Mankorn427
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- 1999 Ford Explorer V8 AWD
Ok so I swapped a 347 Stroker into my 1999 AWD V8 Explorer. Took me about 2 weeks from the first to last bolt and about a week of break in. I've got it running good with the help of an SCT X4 programmer (custom tune on the way).
I started off with the purchase of a 347 Stroker long block from TRE Performance with about 10.5:1 CR. It has the following:
Stock ignition
AFR 185 58cc heads
Comp cams 1.6 roller rockers and lifters
Trick Flow Track heat upper and lower intake
Trick Flow stage 2 cam
AFR valve covers
Ford Racing breather
I beam rods
Scat forged crank
28oz balancer from Damperdudes.com
Stock throttle body for now
I remove the breather behind the throttle body to fill oil with a funnel
I had a Pro-M MAF meter with filter from a 93 331 stroker I ran for a while that is calibrated for 30lb injectors running 30lb injectors. So I used it on this project but need to put an external IAT sensor in the intake pipe somewhere. I went to the salvage yard and found one. Modified the wiring to work the MAF meter and temp sensor. Works fine.
It took a little thought to connect the vacuum lines because the Trick Flow upper didn't have the same connections on it as the OEM. You can see in the picture what I have connected prior to putting the upper on. The port without a hose goes to the EVAP system.
I'm still running the stock exhaust manifolds, but I will probably just go with the Torque Monsters. I have modified the back half of the exhaust by removing the back two cats and using a dual in/dual out magnaflow I kept from my Lightning. I will have some pipes bent and complete the exhaust probably after winter.
I relocated the oil filter behind the front bumper. Probably not the best place for it but I need to route the trans cooler lines differently to mount to the inner frame rail under the hood.
Overall the truck runs good and the trans is reacting very well with the added power from the new engine. The explorer already has 3.73 gears and will probably stay. I will try to get a video to post of idle and driving.
I had a problem with the cam sensor shaft being 180deg out because I didn't use the alignment tool. I couldn't get the sensor out. Well, I had to remove the timing cover and pry it up from behind the cam chain. Don't know why it was stuck, but I think because it was a chinese replacement the shaft gear wasn't machined very good or was cast. It seem to stick with the camshaft gear. Bought a motorcraft replacement and it sits in fine. I didn't notice a difference with it being connected or not. I still get hard starts because it runs rich cold. I'm waiting on Henson Performance for a tune.
Also need to come up with a dipstick solution because the stock one interferes with #7 spark plug. I was thinking of purchasing a flex tube dipstick.
Here's the old tired 302
This is a true basement build in the basement of my house. I am looking to sell my old upper and lower intake and I have a fresh set of 8 19lb injectors. May sell both as set. Also have the old injectors off the Explorer.
I will try to take more pics as I get more done.
Hurricane Creek
I started off with the purchase of a 347 Stroker long block from TRE Performance with about 10.5:1 CR. It has the following:
Stock ignition
AFR 185 58cc heads
Comp cams 1.6 roller rockers and lifters
Trick Flow Track heat upper and lower intake
Trick Flow stage 2 cam
AFR valve covers
Ford Racing breather
I beam rods
Scat forged crank
28oz balancer from Damperdudes.com
Stock throttle body for now
I remove the breather behind the throttle body to fill oil with a funnel
I had a Pro-M MAF meter with filter from a 93 331 stroker I ran for a while that is calibrated for 30lb injectors running 30lb injectors. So I used it on this project but need to put an external IAT sensor in the intake pipe somewhere. I went to the salvage yard and found one. Modified the wiring to work the MAF meter and temp sensor. Works fine.
It took a little thought to connect the vacuum lines because the Trick Flow upper didn't have the same connections on it as the OEM. You can see in the picture what I have connected prior to putting the upper on. The port without a hose goes to the EVAP system.
I'm still running the stock exhaust manifolds, but I will probably just go with the Torque Monsters. I have modified the back half of the exhaust by removing the back two cats and using a dual in/dual out magnaflow I kept from my Lightning. I will have some pipes bent and complete the exhaust probably after winter.
I relocated the oil filter behind the front bumper. Probably not the best place for it but I need to route the trans cooler lines differently to mount to the inner frame rail under the hood.
Overall the truck runs good and the trans is reacting very well with the added power from the new engine. The explorer already has 3.73 gears and will probably stay. I will try to get a video to post of idle and driving.
I had a problem with the cam sensor shaft being 180deg out because I didn't use the alignment tool. I couldn't get the sensor out. Well, I had to remove the timing cover and pry it up from behind the cam chain. Don't know why it was stuck, but I think because it was a chinese replacement the shaft gear wasn't machined very good or was cast. It seem to stick with the camshaft gear. Bought a motorcraft replacement and it sits in fine. I didn't notice a difference with it being connected or not. I still get hard starts because it runs rich cold. I'm waiting on Henson Performance for a tune.
Also need to come up with a dipstick solution because the stock one interferes with #7 spark plug. I was thinking of purchasing a flex tube dipstick.
Here's the old tired 302
This is a true basement build in the basement of my house. I am looking to sell my old upper and lower intake and I have a fresh set of 8 19lb injectors. May sell both as set. Also have the old injectors off the Explorer.
I will try to take more pics as I get more done.
Hurricane Creek