Maniak - Tucson, Az - 1992 Explorer

**Maniak** · 07-09-1999, 06:13 PM

EDIT: I lost the pics in the older posts, but the later posts have pictures again.

1992 Ford Explorer XLT 4x4
Rancho RS9000 shocks
Front/Rear sway bars removed (set shocks to 4 in front.. 3 in rear)
BFG AT 32x11.50 on 15X8 rims
James Duff 2.5" Lift
Warrior Products 8.5" shackles
Extended steel braided brake lines
K&N Drop in filter
4.10 Gears
Detroit Locker in Rear
Warn Manual hubs
Custom front bumper with 60" highlift jack
Extended Front/Rear Diff breather lines

Audio upgrades
Kenwood CD player (don't remember model number)
Sony XPLOD - 754 (350watt.. 75x4) for mains
American Pro 400 watt rms x 1 for sub
Clarion Pro 5x7 plates (front doors)
Rockford Fosgate 5x7 - 2 way (rear door)
MTX Thunderform Sub enclosure
Diamond Audio 104 (10" SUB).. Magnesium cone
Custom Rear Floor (storage compartment and Amp Cabinet)

Soon to be done..
Ranger rear spring mode..
Rock Sliders
Finish New Custom Bumper

Rig in action:

Mark
mark@legendz.com
http://objectexpected.com
Off-Road and Motorcycle Information, Pictures and Movies
Click HERE to see our Explorer Specs

[This message has been edited by Maniak (edited 03-14-2000).]

[Edited by Maniak on 06-27-2000 at 04:43 PM]

**Maniak** · 03-19-2001, 03:19 PM

Didn't notice I never updated this..

Went to buy a set of Ranger Modifed rear springs.. and ended up with a set of OME springs instead..

new pics with OME springs a a coil spring spacer on the drivers side front spring to lift it equal to the passenger side..

Rustang© · 02-15-2007, 10:21 PM

VERY NICE RIG MAN!!!
I liek it

*Premier* · 04-10-2007, 05:13 PM

No update since 2001.. what the heck, where are the pictures! PS Ilike the neon lol

**Maniak** · 04-10-2007, 05:24 PM

hrm.. it has been a while..

Here a few updates..
Rear springs were replaced with OME (Old Man emu) 36 springs (ome-36) which are 2" lift (these came off or Rick Horwitz's pumpkin, before the pumpkin conversion)
Transmission is now a 700r4
Tires are now 33x12.50... (front fenders were modified with a sawzall while in the parking lot of the tire store)
Double RA washers in front of the bushing to push the axle forward some.
more miles.. (3496xx miles as of this week)
More dents..

Thats what I can think of now..

Here are a couple vids:
Glamis sand dunes...
http://objectexpected.com/trip/2004/...-produced1.wmv
Back way to Crown King...
http://objectexpected.com/trip/2005/.../ck-mark-1.wmv

BTW.. the Neon paint is actually house paint, put on with a brush (Yolanda was impatient and didn't want to wait for me to paint it)..

~Mark

*Sams01XplrSprt* · 01-27-2008, 02:54 PM

nice x u got there

*mounty71* · 04-17-2008, 10:50 PM

I think it's about time you updated this.

**Maniak** · 04-17-2008, 10:54 PM

Its not too much different.. yet..

except now it has around 375k miles..

I hope to get some new pics from Truckhaven..

once I'm back I'll start on the next set of mods..

~Mark

*mounty71* · 04-17-2008, 10:56 PM

Actually i thought you had already done the SOA, but i just read in the T-haven thread you haven't. But i'm looking forward to seeing it in the future.

scottyawd · 01-23-2009, 04:57 AM

Nice rig you got there. Looking forward to doing some similar mods to my 92 Sport.

fabarker · 03-28-2009, 06:55 PM

whats the chance you could email me a pic of your vacuum manifold. i have a missing hose. I think.

fabarker@comcast.net

**Maniak** · 03-28-2009, 07:08 PM

Mine won't look like yours.. I have a 700r4 chevy transmission installed and over 380k miles on the truck. That means my vacuum lines aren't routed the same way....

Basically, You should have lines to/from the following if applicable...
Brakes
Cruise control
Fuel Pressure Regulator
EGR
Transmission
a couple are capped.. sometimes 3 depending on the vehicle.

~Mark

**Tbars4** · 03-28-2009, 07:41 PM

...You can find some vacuum diagraphm's here...

http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/...d.php?t=232576

...Feel free to delete my post as this is your "Registry"...

hollywood.mike · 01-02-2010, 11:36 AM

nice x's guys! I cant wait till i get the lift on mine. I know i need to get some pics up here soon. promise it will happen lol I'm thinking of going with SOA in the rear and a 5.5 situation up front. Any thoughts would help out a lot.

**Maniak** · 01-10-2011, 12:42 PM

Wow, I haven't updated this in forever.

Here is what it currently has as of 1/2011

Front:
Duff 2.5" lift kit with Duff 3.5" lift springs.
Extended Stock Radius arms with Ballistic Joints
F-250 shock mounts with 32" long Rs9000 shocks.

Rear:
Modified OME-36 leaf springs. I added 1 leaf from an f-150 to help the sagging of the springs (lots of hard miles are on the OME springs).
Warrior 153 shackles.
old rs9000's

Drive train:
Still running the 4.0 OHV, but we rebuilt it at 355k miles. Its been 30k miles since the rebuild.
700r4 transmission (thanks to Advanced Adapters for making the adapters)
4.10's gears with Detroit in the rear with a rock-crusher diff cover on the rear and the c-clip eliminator on the front axle.

Its now sitting on 33x12.50's and still running the 15x8 steel cheapie rims.

Still using the front bumper we made and I just made new roof rack cross bars so the roof basket is no longer holding onto the plastic cross bars.

Just to put some of the project pics up in 1 place...

Lego motor (during rebuild).

engine-rebuild 019 by maniak_az, on Flickr

Extended Radius arms with Ballistic Joints.

Build-day3 016 by maniak_az, on Flickr

f-250 shock mount.

shock-mount 002 by maniak_az, on Flickr

f-250 mount with 3.5" duff springs with extended Radius arms.

Build-day3 005 by maniak_az, on Flickr

Front stuff and rear droop

truckhaven-57 by maniak_az, on Flickr

Front droop and rear stuff

truckhaven-56 by maniak_az, on Flickr

This is how I mounted my new cross bars to the factory rails. I'm using 4 of the factory square nut/sliders in the rail for each cross bar. I use the nut/bolt combo to tighten the cross bar to the slider and have it all tight in the rail. Thanks to Corkey and Gmanpaint for helping me design the mounts.

roof rack cross bar mount close up 2 by maniak_az, on Flickr

~Mark

Slowlyvverot · 01-31-2011, 04:46 PM

your Ex has always been a big inspiration for me. glad to see it still trucking at over 300k!

*Keeper0311* · 01-31-2011, 05:00 PM

Sweet Explorer man, I had a blast riding with you at Thaven during the night run.

*gmanpaint* · 01-31-2011, 05:14 PM

Love the front droop pic Mark! Awesome! That Burns Lime green stands out like a mudda!

*mounty71* · 01-31-2011, 08:47 PM

Your engine looks like it was made out of Play-Doh.

xTheRebelx · 01-31-2011, 08:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mounty71

Your engine looks like it was made out of Play-Doh.

x2

07-09-1999, 06:13 PM	#1
Maniak Moderator-Stock 91-94 Vail, Arizona 1992 XLT 4x4 Join Date: Feb 1999 Posts: 10,813 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Maniak - Tucson, Az - 1992 Explorer EDIT: I lost the pics in the older posts, but the later posts have pictures again. 1992 Ford Explorer XLT 4x4 Rancho RS9000 shocks Front/Rear sway bars removed (set shocks to 4 in front.. 3 in rear) BFG AT 32x11.50 on 15X8 rims James Duff 2.5" Lift Warrior Products 8.5" shackles Extended steel braided brake lines K&N Drop in filter 4.10 Gears Detroit Locker in Rear Warn Manual hubs Custom front bumper with 60" highlift jack Extended Front/Rear Diff breather lines Audio upgrades Kenwood CD player (don't remember model number) Sony XPLOD - 754 (350watt.. 75x4) for mains American Pro 400 watt rms x 1 for sub Clarion Pro 5x7 plates (front doors) Rockford Fosgate 5x7 - 2 way (rear door) MTX Thunderform Sub enclosure Diamond Audio 104 (10" SUB).. Magnesium cone Custom Rear Floor (storage compartment and Amp Cabinet) Soon to be done.. Ranger rear spring mode.. Rock Sliders Finish New Custom Bumper Rig in action: Mark mark@legendz.com http://objectexpected.com Off-Road and Motorcycle Information, Pictures and Movies Click HERE to see our Explorer Specs [This message has been edited by Maniak (edited 03-14-2000).] [Edited by Maniak on 06-27-2000 at 04:43 PM] Last edited by Maniak; 02-11-2012 at 11:06 AM.

03-19-2001, 03:19 PM	#2
Maniak Moderator-Stock 91-94 Vail, Arizona 1992 XLT 4x4 Join Date: Feb 1999 Posts: 10,813 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Didn't notice I never updated this.. Went to buy a set of Ranger Modifed rear springs.. and ended up with a set of OME springs instead.. new pics with OME springs a a coil spring spacer on the drivers side front spring to lift it equal to the passenger side.. __________________ Click HERE to see our Explorer Specs Last edited by Maniak; 08-31-2006 at 10:49 AM.

02-15-2007, 10:21 PM	#3
Rustang© Wannabe Elite Explorer University City, Philly 91 XLT 4x4 Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 246 Vehicle Specs	VERY NICE RIG MAN!!! I liek it __________________ 08 Dodge Charger R/T 29R 5.7 (new) 01 Jeep Grand Cherokee (279,XXX miles) 91 Ford Explorer XLT (401,XXX miles) 88 Chevy Blazer S-10 (104,XXX miles)

04-10-2007, 05:13 PM	#4
Premier Panzerfaust™ Utah 96 sport Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 5,924 Vehicle Specs	No update since 2001.. what the heck, where are the pictures! PS Ilike the neon lol __________________ Rollover Posse Registry CV Death Toll: 4 33x12.50 ProComp Mud Terrains on 15x8.5 Centerline Rims 6" Suspension, Locked Front/Rear, 1354 Manual T-case ARB Snorkel, and Custom Pinstriping

04-10-2007, 05:24 PM	#5
Maniak Moderator-Stock 91-94 Vail, Arizona 1992 XLT 4x4 Join Date: Feb 1999 Posts: 10,813 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	updated pictures hrm.. it has been a while.. Here a few updates.. Rear springs were replaced with OME (Old Man emu) 36 springs (ome-36) which are 2" lift (these came off or Rick Horwitz's pumpkin, before the pumpkin conversion) Transmission is now a 700r4 Tires are now 33x12.50... (front fenders were modified with a sawzall while in the parking lot of the tire store) Double RA washers in front of the bushing to push the axle forward some. more miles.. (3496xx miles as of this week) More dents.. Thats what I can think of now.. Here are a couple vids: Glamis sand dunes... http://objectexpected.com/trip/2004/...-produced1.wmv Back way to Crown King... http://objectexpected.com/trip/2005/.../ck-mark-1.wmv BTW.. the Neon paint is actually house paint, put on with a brush (Yolanda was impatient and didn't want to wait for me to paint it).. ~Mark Attached Images __________________ Click HERE to see our Explorer Specs

01-27-2008, 02:54 PM	#6
Sams01XplrSprt Southern Cali Explorer Newport Beach California & Bay Area California 2001 Sport (sold) Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 15,632 Vehicle Specs	nice x u got there __________________ 2001 Ford Explorer Sport 4.0 sohc engine. Mods include: dual 40 series flowmasters & high flow k&n air filter & removed silencer & yellow fog lights (sold for $1,800) as of 2-26-12

04-17-2008, 10:50 PM	#7
mounty71 It's green, not gray. San Francisco, CA '00 Mountaineer Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 3,089 Vehicle Specs	I think it's about time you updated this. __________________ MATT SCHWARTZ 2000 MOUNTAINEERINATOR REGISTRY 1991 FORD EXPLORER (IN EXPLORER HEAVEN) REGISTRY

04-17-2008, 10:54 PM	#8
Maniak Moderator-Stock 91-94 Vail, Arizona 1992 XLT 4x4 Join Date: Feb 1999 Posts: 10,813 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Its not too much different.. yet.. except now it has around 375k miles.. I hope to get some new pics from Truckhaven.. once I'm back I'll start on the next set of mods.. ~Mark __________________ Click HERE to see our Explorer Specs

04-17-2008, 10:56 PM	#9
mounty71 It's green, not gray. San Francisco, CA '00 Mountaineer Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 3,089 Vehicle Specs	Actually i thought you had already done the SOA, but i just read in the T-haven thread you haven't. But i'm looking forward to seeing it in the future. __________________ MATT SCHWARTZ 2000 MOUNTAINEERINATOR REGISTRY 1991 FORD EXPLORER (IN EXPLORER HEAVEN) REGISTRY

01-23-2009, 04:57 AM	#10
scottyawd Wannabe Elite Explorer San Mateo, CA 92 Sport Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 13 Vehicle Specs	Nice rig you got there. Looking forward to doing some similar mods to my 92 Sport.

03-28-2009, 06:55 PM	#11
fabarker Wannabe Elite Explorer Washington state 1992 ford explorer xlt Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1 Vehicle Specs	whats the chance you could email me a pic of your vacuum manifold. i have a missing hose. I think. fabarker@comcast.net

03-28-2009, 07:08 PM	#12
Maniak Moderator-Stock 91-94 Vail, Arizona 1992 XLT 4x4 Join Date: Feb 1999 Posts: 10,813 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Mine won't look like yours.. I have a 700r4 chevy transmission installed and over 380k miles on the truck. That means my vacuum lines aren't routed the same way.... Basically, You should have lines to/from the following if applicable... Brakes Cruise control Fuel Pressure Regulator EGR Transmission a couple are capped.. sometimes 3 depending on the vehicle. ~Mark __________________ Click HERE to see our Explorer Specs

03-28-2009, 07:41 PM	#13
Tbars4 Offroad Moderator anaheim hills,california 95 ranger 4x4/ 91 X 4x4 Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 22,170 Vehicle Specs	...You can find some vacuum diagraphm's here... http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/...d.php?t=232576 ...Feel free to delete my post as this is your "Registry"... __________________ I have Rocks in my head. What's in yours? '95 ranger xl 4x4 2.3L std cab, 2 sticks Ranger RegistryThe Squirrel '91 4x4=To much to list, much more to add.. Project "X" and more Pics & Mod's List How to: Wheels,Tires, & Lifts... Buy Explorerforum.com Items here

01-02-2010, 11:36 AM	#14
hollywood.mike Wannabe Elite Explorer Mesa, Az 92 explorer sport 4x4 Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 22 Vehicle Specs	nice x's guys! I cant wait till i get the lift on mine. I know i need to get some pics up here soon. promise it will happen lol I'm thinking of going with SOA in the rear and a 5.5 situation up front. Any thoughts would help out a lot.

01-10-2011, 12:42 PM	#15
Maniak Moderator-Stock 91-94 Vail, Arizona 1992 XLT 4x4 Join Date: Feb 1999 Posts: 10,813 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Wow, I haven't updated this in forever. Here is what it currently has as of 1/2011 Front: Duff 2.5" lift kit with Duff 3.5" lift springs. Extended Stock Radius arms with Ballistic Joints F-250 shock mounts with 32" long Rs9000 shocks. Rear: Modified OME-36 leaf springs. I added 1 leaf from an f-150 to help the sagging of the springs (lots of hard miles are on the OME springs). Warrior 153 shackles. old rs9000's Drive train: Still running the 4.0 OHV, but we rebuilt it at 355k miles. Its been 30k miles since the rebuild. 700r4 transmission (thanks to Advanced Adapters for making the adapters) 4.10's gears with Detroit in the rear with a rock-crusher diff cover on the rear and the c-clip eliminator on the front axle. Its now sitting on 33x12.50's and still running the 15x8 steel cheapie rims. Still using the front bumper we made and I just made new roof rack cross bars so the roof basket is no longer holding onto the plastic cross bars. Just to put some of the project pics up in 1 place... Lego motor (during rebuild). engine-rebuild 019 by maniak_az, on Flickr Extended Radius arms with Ballistic Joints. Build-day3 016 by maniak_az, on Flickr f-250 shock mount. shock-mount 002 by maniak_az, on Flickr f-250 mount with 3.5" duff springs with extended Radius arms. Build-day3 005 by maniak_az, on Flickr Front stuff and rear droop truckhaven-57 by maniak_az, on Flickr Front droop and rear stuff truckhaven-56 by maniak_az, on Flickr This is how I mounted my new cross bars to the factory rails. I'm using 4 of the factory square nut/sliders in the rail for each cross bar. I use the nut/bolt combo to tighten the cross bar to the slider and have it all tight in the rail. Thanks to Corkey and Gmanpaint for helping me design the mounts. roof rack cross bar mount close up 2 by maniak_az, on Flickr ~Mark __________________ Click HERE to see our Explorer Specs

01-31-2011, 05:00 PM	#17
Keeper0311 Dude, where's my VBIED? Riverside, CA 2000 XLT 4x4 Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 1,594 Vehicle Specs	Sweet Explorer man, I had a blast riding with you at Thaven during the night run. __________________ 2000 XLT 4x4 2000 Explorer Sport:Sold

01-31-2011, 05:14 PM	#18
gmanpaint Torsion Bar Free since 2010 94 XLT-95 FX4 Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 6,925 Vehicle Specs	Love the front droop pic Mark! Awesome! That Burns Lime green stands out like a mudda! __________________ The Black Hole Pugly

01-31-2011, 08:47 PM	#19
mounty71 It's green, not gray. San Francisco, CA '00 Mountaineer Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 3,089 Vehicle Specs	Your engine looks like it was made out of Play-Doh. __________________ MATT SCHWARTZ 2000 MOUNTAINEERINATOR REGISTRY 1991 FORD EXPLORER (IN EXPLORER HEAVEN) REGISTRY

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