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Boom We love rangers I tell people all the time I could build whatever I want I chose to build these because they are dollar for dollar the best vehicles on the road You are welcome I learned a lot from your engine swap thread too I just saved another 2006 4 banger by replacing its...

Wicked cool I’ve considered dobinsons a few times they pop up when shopping for springs and shocks for he Toyota and Polaris utv. Now I know more about them! Thanks! With videos like these shock surplus will keep growing. Very well done

I have that setup in my 1988 bronco ii Ina e an early advance adapters adapter it is the 7” version I believe. My 4r70w is custom was rebuilt with an custom advance adapter tailhousing and output shaft to bolt to the 1354m 1354m is from a 96 ranger I am using 1993 explorer front and rear...

Lower intake gaskets are known for this Have a good look at your freeze plugs too they can leak water in that location Sound Like you found it! I say it all the time, there is not a out 4.0 Put there that does not need intake gaskets they simply do not last 25+ years, especially not with...

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Starter relay is suspect There is a fuse and a relay for the starter https://www.startmycar.com/ford/explorer/info/fusebox/2005 The neutral safety switch also suspect Try starting the vehicle with the shifter in neutral

You can use a Dakota digital speedometer interface device to take control of the speed shown, they are about $110 There are others on the market too I use them when I do v8 swaps but basically you take control of you speedo and can adjust it with Bluetooth as you drive Sports and sport tracs...

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Any fuel on the vacuum side of the regulator means the vacuum regulator is bad There should never be fuel in the vacuum line You need to test fuel pressure if it acts up after replacing the fuel pressure regulator The only way fuel gets to the vacuum side is if the diaphragm rips

Try to find some 4.1 diffs That can help move those 31 and get your speedo back to center

Junk lol Just making sure they aren’t a the early fms “headers”

It will 96-97.5 gt40 97.5-2001 gt40p The p heads are obvious because they have the external egr hose The earlier heads use egr that comes through the intake manifolds and the spark plugs are at a different angle So if you stick with 98-01 you will get external egr and p heads Yes the...

Smart plan I am going to ttb a sport trax but I will likely start with a ranger ttb frame There have been some gen ii on this forum that went to a ttb using a frame grapht, or by seriously chopping up the factory frame and engine cradle They ended up with a lot of un necessary work and in some...

Let me see your welded manifolds They are probably junk but I want to see a picture anyways Unfortunately there is not much market for used explorer stuff…except for a handful of complete psychopaths like us then that mounty front clip is like gold Old Ranger engines always sell it’s just a...

Use your lifters pushrods and rocker arms on the junk yard head As mentioned above if you want to go a step further you can compress all of the valve springs and replace the valve stem seals

Nice work! Good to have helpers!!!

Sounds like you may need to visit your battery cables. How are your ground wires?

6 mpg oh my

Not really a thing to out a ttb under a gen ii, better to just stick with the rack and pinion ifs setup They are easy enough to maintain and parts are semi cheap, they ride good and hold up well to a rough road

Yes it does These are extended brake lines for your explorer They have them in two sizes sounds like Most people get the 18”’long ones

2005 uses a starter relay You should check the relay see if it clicks when you turn the key? Between the key switch and starter there is a relay Is the theft light flashing? Does it go out when you turn the key to “start”

You will need new head gasket and new head bolts.. as the bolts are torque to yield, one time use. Everything else is the same as your engine Once you remove the old head and clean the engine block, prep the surface for a new gasket. Then do the same to the junk yard head New head gasket...

Oh sorry! I just saw this Basically when doing patch panels we all know bare metal and welds rust The key is to prevent the rust Once you do your prep work bare metal should be covered in weld through primer Then you can weld and then coat with more primer. As soon as metal is exposed to...

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Have them drain the converter and transmission The 5.0 stock converter has a drain Install a new transmission filter and ne mercon v Make sure the leak is not coming from the Valve covers Dipstick tube Good time for a new transmission mount as mentioned above

Like he said Additive first otherwise you run out of room Most full synthetic gear Lube includes an anti foaming agent… but I still add the limited Slip stuff for good measure

Best part about the seat belt is it can stay with the engine.. no need to unbolt a chain and keep adding chain each time you need to lift. Each engine gets a wheel to sit on and a strap for moving Blamo. Only special engines get a $99 harbor freight engine stand. My wife picked up a 1000’ roll...

I Mean I saw the pictures I see your cooling stack you have used up every possible inch behind that bumper and grill… but I don’t know what I’m looking at… oil coolers, water coolers? Air to air coolers?

Dealer should be able to change an engine in a day or two Check fluids, road test, return to customer I can Leaks are incredibly rare if the work is done properly the first time through Hardly ever do I even hear a peep From My customers once they get their vehicle back These jeeps have...

More airflow I know I asked this before but with this setup you guys don’t do front mount intercooler?

She’s all back together new brake pads two new precision bearings, fresh grease and now no more running Boards I’ll get her cleaned up and take some pics

Well done That’s a gem of a transmission I love the m5od it allows us to put these trucks back on the road. Chain needs to be large enough for accessory or intake bolt to fit through I actually use seatbelt strap material and just tie knots over the exhaust manifolds… stuff works amazing and...

Most stores carry a Lucas brand limited slip additive It helps prevent the fluid from foaming It works great with or without a limited slip traction device Gale banks (I watch a lot of Gale banks videos) has some excellent information on the web about what happens inside a rear differential...

Call Local recycler You can sell them online there is a guy back east he is the biggest recycler in the country He will even pay for shipping / part of shipping I sent him 180# box once lol Now I have a local guy I use I keep My Clean aluminum (wheels, intakes, ac parts) c dirty aluminum...

Luk hydraulics only If you are going to do all the labor you want to out in quality parts. I will only install Luk on these rigs… with good reason The sohc 4.0 Engine 97-11 is basically still the old 4.0 underneath. In 02 they went to a large clutch and a self adjusting one at that. So it...

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Ouch! Torch is needed What kind of blades are those? Brand? At least it’s out! And those converters are worth $35-90 ea

Best view of the Jeep …. Leaving I replaced the running boards as he had exploded one on a pole. I spent 3 days cleaning the jeep scrubbing egg off the paint, some teenager down at the beach had egged his car a few weeks back. I cleaned the crap out of the jeep! Detailed and cermic wax… had Les...

The fun continues… they ordered me a masterpro replacement bearing… which is $140 and carries a one year warranty. I looked at the guy like “really?” I spend $220 For the upgraded pos with the 3 year warranty. This way I get a new one in town when needed I don’t have to wait a week to get a...

If the battery saver relay can be tested and replaced as needed 1995 it should be in the same aux relay box near the throttle Pedal