94 xlt project

Just started working on getting my 94 Explorer off-road ready, so I'll be visiting the site a lot for questions and opinions.

So far I'm on 31x10.5/15 Goodyear Wrangler Authorities and Pro Comp wheels. The tires hum when you get up to speed but it don't bother me none. They do rub when making a sharp turn, but a little trimming should fix that. Soon to come is a 4" lift and maybe 33s. In the meantime I'm gonna run a 2" lift with shackles and coil spacers. I'm hoping to get a flowmaster and some fog lights when I can. Also my KKM intake should arrive tomorrow.
Plenty more to be done, but I think I'm off to a good start.

 

[Bruces expo]

Nice Looks Good , Doing More than just the Cargo area ?

 

[Xeek]

looks good. hope its uv resistant. would hate to see it faded. or make sure the windows are tinted so it doesnt fade lol

 

[Explorin'VA]

i have another can left so I'd like to coat the whole floor. i used herculiner which i don't think is uv resistant, but my windows are pretty well tinted so hopefully i'm good haha.

 

[Explorin'VA]

Lurked the forum yesterday and found the throttle cable mod and the IAC valve cleaning thread. Did those and I'm pleased with both. Now I have a question. I found some 3.73 gears out of a 2nd gen. Is it worth my time to install these or should I wait for a deal on some 4.10s or 4.56s? I plan on running 33s in the future. Also keep in mind it's on the road most of the time.

 

[rickybobby]

you are really gonna want at least 4.10's with 33's. On road the 4.56 might be a bit too much gearing

 

[Explorin'VA]

Thanks, I'll hold out then.

 

[Bruces expo]

I'm using stock 3.73 gearing with 33"s And its Not Too Bad on the mileage and actual Performance . But a Change to 4.10's Would be Quite nice for me !

 

[Explorin'VA]

got a set of vent visors. i haven't put the rear ones on yet. first i want to fix the auto windows since these are the in-channel visors.

added a maglite mount in my cargo area

the next few things on my list are to install new gears, an exhaust system, and get rid of all leaks.

 

[Explorin'VA]

Replaced my old spark plugs with some new motorcrafts.

I wanna SAS the front soon and do a SOA on the rear. Only for around 6" of lift. I wanna do this for as cheap as possible. Does this dana30 look decent?

http://norfolk.craigslist.org/pts/3460826731.html

or this dana35?

http://norfolk.craigslist.org/pts/3483995256.html

 

[01STrunner]

For $60 and manual hubs, I'd say that's a pretty good deal.

I have a whole donor Jeep sitting at my house but I decided a 30 was too light for our trucks. Jeeps are just so much lighter than the explorers and STs, plus running bigger tires which puts a lot of strain on the axle. Just my 2 cents though.

 

[MidnightRebel07]

I'd pass on both axles. The first one listed has drum brakes so it's really old and gonna cost big $$ to convert. The second axle is bare bones axle assembly tube with gears, nothing else. PASS, just my opinion.

 

[01STrunner]

I didn't notice they were drums. Welllll if you want a whole cherokee minus an engine for a couple hundred I've gotcha covered.

 

[Explorin'VA]

I put a dynomax super turbo on yesterday, here's a crappy sound clip

http://blip.tv/jamie-pippin/dynomax-6505155

 

[01STrunner]

Would you mind putting up a couple more. One from outside the truck. I still can't decide between a loud delta 40 or the loved super turbo.

 

[Explorin'VA]

Will do man, just waiting for the weather to clear up or to at least get some snow. It's got a really mild tone but sounds nice when you get on it. It's just what I wanted and I got it bolted on in no time.

 

[01STrunner]

Really appreciate it

 

[Explorin'VA]

Just replaced the upper/lower intake manifold and valve cover gaskets, got a new intake hose off another 1st gen to replace my old rubber cemented torn one, and found a 1st gen hitch receiver for $25. Took it wheelin yesterday.

Thinking about selling these tires and wheels for some 32" classic goodyear mtr's I found locally and mounting my stock wheels on them. Also looking around for an electric fan to replace my cracked one.

 

[Explorin'VA]

New battery, cables and alternator installed. No more starting problems. Now I'm just trying to regear soon! I'm selling my rear 4.10s and my tires/wheels. PM me if anyone's interested.

 

[Explorin'VA]

I got a rear end and master cylinder out of a 2000 4-door with 4.10 gears, so I'll be doing the disk brake conversion soon. Now I just need to decide whether to swap it in and regear the front to 4.10, or throw in some 4.56's all around. Either way is a big improvement over my 3.27's. I'm leaning towards the 4.56's with an aussie locked rear with 31 inch rubber.

Also really tempted to get a dana44 with 4.56s and a detroit locker I found on craigslist.

 

[wood1]

Do it... do it.