Jason_25's '95 Explorer Expedition

*Jason_25* · 02-04-2002, 01:32 PM

My Truck

My name is Jason and this is my Explorer "Expedition".

It has served me well for the past one and a half years and I plan to keep it possibly throughout college.

Options

4.0L OHV V6
4R55E 4-speed auto tranny
3.73 LS
Control Trac 4x4
Leather
CD
945a package
Skid plates
16" 3-spoke chrome wheels with 255/70/16 Tires
"Expedition" Trim with Nerf Bars and Fender Flares

Modifications

Removal of running boards, front and rear anti-sway bars, and fog light valence
Console Swap to 2001 Style
Removed Airbox
Extended Shackles
B code torsion bars
Powertrax no-slip locker
265/75/16 BFG AT KOs
Lots of squeak protection
Monroe Reflex Shocks
Front Tow Hooks
Hella 500 Series Lights
4 Door Model Leafs
Extended Breather Tubes

Future Modifications

Snorkel
4.56 gears, and a full carrier replacement locker
Rear Diff guard
Manual t-case
Custom exhaust
Rear Tire Carrier
Rocksliders
Superlift Suspension lift w/spring over
Solid axle swap! (EB D44, 4.56, diff guard, leaf springs, locker)

All in all, this has been a wonderful truck, and a testament to Ford Toughness.

Questions and comments are welcomed and appreciated!

*Jason_25* · 04-14-2002, 08:20 PM

Finally upated, hope ya like it!

Rx4phun · 04-14-2002, 08:30 PM

Thats pretty nice, How did you do those shackles?? I am looking for a less expensive way to have shackles rather than buying them. Thanks
Gary

*Jason_25* · 04-14-2002, 08:35 PM

I just bought some shackles from autozone. They are the same amount of lift as the warriors. However, I don't recommend them as they induce alot of body roll because they don't have a center section as the warriors do. I'm having a set custom fabbed right now that will be stronger than the warriors for around $30.

*TarHeel085* · 04-14-2002, 09:43 PM

is that my grill?? looks good, but wheres the guard? you take it off for the KME one.

*Jason_25* · 04-14-2002, 09:46 PM

Curtis- Yes and Yes

*unabonked* · 04-26-2002, 05:51 PM

dumb question... does it say "expedition" right next to "explorer" on the rear badging?

*Jason_25* · 04-26-2002, 08:48 PM

Yep it sure does.

*Nate1* · 12-08-2002, 09:56 AM

I saw you wanted to switch to a manual T-case...

Are you suggesting you want to disable Control Trac? (as in have 2H 4H and 4L?)

If so, I read somewhere that if you add a switch inbetween the brown wire running to your t-case, you can turn on and off control trac on the fly. You may want to research that as a temporary solution if you want to have it for now while you wait to get a better t-case.

I dunno, if you do it tell me how it goes... apparently people like it! (Plus control trac gets really annoying when you are trying to do doughnuts!)

--Nate

*Jason_25* · 12-08-2002, 02:42 PM

I have already done that mod with success.

The reason I want to swap is because the 1354 is stronger than the control trac 4405. Also, I don't want to trust a computer to shift the 4x4 for me when I'm in the mud.

*Nate1* · 12-08-2002, 03:22 PM

Well since you already did it... can you provide me with some pics of what you did, and or intructions or information on how you did it? I was looking and found a bownish purple wire, and a brown-white wire, but I'm yet to be sure of the wire I'm looking to but a switch inline, so I don't wanna do anything yet.

*AlaskanJack* · 10-20-2003, 08:01 PM

oops posted in wrong thread sorry!

02-04-2002, 01:32 PM	#1
Jason_25 Elite Explorer ECX Member New Bern, NC '95 Explorer "Expedition" Join Date: Nov 2000 Posts: 5,349 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Jason's Explorer Expedition Large Pics My Truck My name is Jason and this is my Explorer "Expedition". It has served me well for the past one and a half years and I plan to keep it possibly throughout college. Options 4.0L OHV V6 4R55E 4-speed auto tranny 3.73 LS Control Trac 4x4 Leather CD 945a package Skid plates 16" 3-spoke chrome wheels with 255/70/16 Tires "Expedition" Trim with Nerf Bars and Fender Flares Modifications Removal of running boards, front and rear anti-sway bars, and fog light valence Console Swap to 2001 Style Removed Airbox Extended Shackles B code torsion bars Powertrax no-slip locker 265/75/16 BFG AT KOs Lots of squeak protection Monroe Reflex Shocks Front Tow Hooks Hella 500 Series Lights 4 Door Model Leafs Extended Breather Tubes Future Modifications Snorkel 4.56 gears, and a full carrier replacement locker Rear Diff guard Manual t-case Custom exhaust Rear Tire Carrier Rocksliders Superlift Suspension lift w/spring over Solid axle swap! (EB D44, 4.56, diff guard, leaf springs, locker) All in all, this has been a wonderful truck, and a testament to Ford Toughness. Questions and comments are welcomed and appreciated! __________________ 1995 Explorer "Expedition" 4.0 4x4 1987 Bronco II XLT 2.9 4x4 1988 Bronco II XLT 2.9 4x2 1997 Explorer XLT 5.0 4x2 My Truck Last edited by Jason_25; 09-15-2002 at 12:36 PM.

04-14-2002, 08:20 PM	#2
Jason_25 Elite Explorer ECX Member New Bern, NC '95 Explorer "Expedition" Join Date: Nov 2000 Posts: 5,349 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Finally upated, hope ya like it! __________________ 1995 Explorer "Expedition" 4.0 4x4 1987 Bronco II XLT 2.9 4x4 1988 Bronco II XLT 2.9 4x2 1997 Explorer XLT 5.0 4x2 My Truck

04-14-2002, 08:30 PM	#3
Rx4phun Wannabe Elite Explorer USA 1998 XLT SOHC Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 764 Vehicle Specs	Thats pretty nice, How did you do those shackles?? I am looking for a less expensive way to have shackles rather than buying them. Thanks Gary __________________ 1998 XLT V6 SOHC ECX member Explorer pics

04-14-2002, 08:35 PM	#4
Jason_25 Elite Explorer ECX Member New Bern, NC '95 Explorer "Expedition" Join Date: Nov 2000 Posts: 5,349 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	I just bought some shackles from autozone. They are the same amount of lift as the warriors. However, I don't recommend them as they induce alot of body roll because they don't have a center section as the warriors do. I'm having a set custom fabbed right now that will be stronger than the warriors for around $30. __________________ 1995 Explorer "Expedition" 4.0 4x4 1987 Bronco II XLT 2.9 4x4 1988 Bronco II XLT 2.9 4x2 1997 Explorer XLT 5.0 4x2 My Truck

04-14-2002, 09:43 PM	#5
TarHeel085 And den Raleigh, NC '99 Sport 4wd Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 4,178 Vehicle Specs	is that my grill?? looks good, but wheres the guard? you take it off for the KME one. __________________ Curtis My truck 3link D30 SAS. DONE '99 Saab 9-5 2.3T http://www.eastcoastgearsupply.com

04-14-2002, 09:46 PM	#6
Jason_25 Elite Explorer ECX Member New Bern, NC '95 Explorer "Expedition" Join Date: Nov 2000 Posts: 5,349 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Curtis- Yes and Yes __________________ 1995 Explorer "Expedition" 4.0 4x4 1987 Bronco II XLT 2.9 4x4 1988 Bronco II XLT 2.9 4x2 1997 Explorer XLT 5.0 4x2 My Truck

04-26-2002, 05:51 PM	#7
unabonked Elite Explorer Boston, MA 98Sport, 94XLT, 96Sport Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 617 Vehicle Specs	dumb question... does it say "expedition" right next to "explorer" on the rear badging? __________________ Red 98' sport. Lights: 6k Hella HID, Hella spots, Hella Driving, Hella on the roof. Lift: TT/AAL/Shackles on 4 door leafpacks, Bridgstone 32x11" mudders

04-26-2002, 08:48 PM	#8
Jason_25 Elite Explorer ECX Member New Bern, NC '95 Explorer "Expedition" Join Date: Nov 2000 Posts: 5,349 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Yep it sure does. __________________ 1995 Explorer "Expedition" 4.0 4x4 1987 Bronco II XLT 2.9 4x4 1988 Bronco II XLT 2.9 4x2 1997 Explorer XLT 5.0 4x2 My Truck

12-08-2002, 09:56 AM	#9
Nate1 All 4 wheels locked Gainesville/Tampa, FL '96 FZJ-80 Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 4,156 Vehicle Specs	I saw you wanted to switch to a manual T-case... Are you suggesting you want to disable Control Trac? (as in have 2H 4H and 4L?) If so, I read somewhere that if you add a switch inbetween the brown wire running to your t-case, you can turn on and off control trac on the fly. You may want to research that as a temporary solution if you want to have it for now while you wait to get a better t-case. I dunno, if you do it tell me how it goes... apparently people like it! (Plus control trac gets really annoying when you are trying to do doughnuts!) --Nate __________________ 1996 Lexyota FZJ-80, locked center/rear/front, 33" Revos, 3" OME Suspension lift, etc. [photos...] the lexus

12-08-2002, 02:42 PM	#10
Jason_25 Elite Explorer ECX Member New Bern, NC '95 Explorer "Expedition" Join Date: Nov 2000 Posts: 5,349 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	I have already done that mod with success. The reason I want to swap is because the 1354 is stronger than the control trac 4405. Also, I don't want to trust a computer to shift the 4x4 for me when I'm in the mud. __________________ 1995 Explorer "Expedition" 4.0 4x4 1987 Bronco II XLT 2.9 4x4 1988 Bronco II XLT 2.9 4x2 1997 Explorer XLT 5.0 4x2 My Truck

12-08-2002, 03:22 PM	#11
Nate1 All 4 wheels locked Gainesville/Tampa, FL '96 FZJ-80 Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 4,156 Vehicle Specs	Well since you already did it... can you provide me with some pics of what you did, and or intructions or information on how you did it? I was looking and found a bownish purple wire, and a brown-white wire, but I'm yet to be sure of the wire I'm looking to but a switch inline, so I don't wanna do anything yet. __________________ 1996 Lexyota FZJ-80, locked center/rear/front, 33" Revos, 3" OME Suspension lift, etc. [photos...] the lexus

10-20-2003, 08:01 PM	#12
AlaskanJack Elite Cabin-Fever Captain Centralia, Washington 91 , 93 & 01 Sports Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 4,848 Vehicle Specs	oops posted in wrong thread sorry! __________________ 91 Explorer Sport - 5.5" Superlift, Super Runner Steering, Extended RA's, 4.10 Gears, 15x10 AR Rims, 35x12.5 Tires 93 Explorer Sport 2" Skyjacker Susp lift, w/AAL & Warrior Shackles, 32x11.50 Mud Kings, 2" BL 01 Explorer Sport - Wife's baby. - MY MODS PAGE - MY TEMP IN ALASKA