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Be sure to keep us updated on how long till you have more problems and need to pull it.

What I was getting at was our motors were drawn up in the 60s, mod motors are decades newer and made for the new oil as far as clearances go.

In the link you posted the first sentence tells me you read to much into things. Our 5.0 motors are not flat tappet motors so that article means nothing. I do have high performance flat tappet motors and do not add any additives to my oil and I just use good old dino oil. After 50,000 miles I...

A buddy of mine was going to install a 302 in his 83 F150 300 6cyl back in the 90s. He never did it but from what I remember if you have all the pieces from both motors I think you have what you need to do it. I know this don't help much but since he never went through with it I can't say for...

Can't wait to see the front one now, looks good!

I'd of had it changed before running it.

Wouldn't we all like a easier and cheaper option but with well over 200k you should feel blessed it lasted as long as it did and now do it a favor and rebuild it. The 4R70W is a great tranny but they all ware out. Your clutch plates will be very hardened and thin if there is any material left...

Any pictures of this fix? I googled it but I don't know what I'm looking for and I never heard of an anit rattle kit.

Time for a rebuild.

I often wondered about using an earlier Mustang tranny mount since they were lower and should bolt up to our trannys. http://www.prothanesuspensionparts.com/61605 I like this one. http://www.prothanesuspensionparts.com/4.1136 They say they fit a ton of cars but one is 65-73 Mustang...

In order from the top. First gen EX Second Gen EX F150 Rear Expedition

Correct, it is too long like I said. See my first post for one that fits with the addition of a yoke. Or you can shorten the F150 DS but you only get a single ujoint at each end. I will only run a double cardan so the F150 DS was not for me.

I couldn't with the stock front axle. They were too long.....

That looks right to me. I used a first gen EX front drive shaft with the double cardan and it just bolted on, no funky u joint. EDIT...... It bolted on once I got the #627 (I think that's the number) yoke.

I have the Comp XE276HR in my Stang and it is a very wild cam. Very lopy idle that sounds beautiful but I would not go near that big in my EX. My Mustang needed a high stall converter ( 9.5'' 3000 stall) to work correctly with that cam. Comp makes an Extreme 4x4 cam series for some engines...

Yup, Years ago I tried high temp clear on an intake and it yellowed so no more clear for me.

No, I never use anything but polish or car wax on polished aluminum. You would be surprised at how long a finish will last when you get it perfectly smooth and don't drive it in the winter. I just took this picture 10 minuets ago, not bad for 7 years. I just installed new fuel injectors...

Thanks guys. chefduane You would not believe the problem I have with rear tires on my GT. It must have a bent frame or the rear is not located properly because the rear tires are always wearing out before the front. :D

Yeah, I think my hands still hurt from that...LOL

I was working on my 94 Mustang today and I thought I'd show you guys it's polished Explorer intake. I did this back in 2009 I think and I swore I'd never do another but after looking at these old pictures my EX would look good with one. I made a Plexiglas cover and made vinyl decals...

If you haven't done a 4406 yet you might want to. I tested my 98 before and after and I went from 15.5 mpg to 17.2 average. That's 80% back roads/town driving and 20% highway.

Aint no thang. Just to be clear, I don't think your low MPG is too be blamed all on the rings. It is a perfect storm combo you have going there IMO.

Why do t you think Ford went to low tension? They have to do whatever they can to meet the government regulations. Your milage sounds right to me for an old school (normal ringed) 302.

Why do you think Ford went to low tension? They have to do whatever they can to meet the government regulations. Your milage sounds right to me for an old school (normal ringed) 302.

Well then right there is a few mpg I'd guess. With the normal rings I mean.

Without reading your other thread, I see you didn't say if your new motor has low tension piston rings. From the factory ( and I don't know how many EX guys know this) Ford used low tension rings in the 5.0 H.O motors. If you used old school ''tight'' rings your motor will have much more...

Your gonna love that 4406, Here is my little thread on doing my 98. There are much better threads on the subject if you use the search tab. http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=429627

If the driveshaft passes a shake/wiggle test and has no play my vote is for the VC.

I was taught that radial tires go front to back when rotating so left and right directional wheels doesn't matter.

My 98 had no front driveshaft when I bought it and park worked just fine. I have heard it repeated over and over again online that park wont keep the vehicle from drifting when parked. This was not case for me, I drove it like that for months and the parking pin would hold the vehicle...

I got a power moon roof in a pile of parts I bought and do not want it. Anyone near PA need one?

Thanks I need to part out my 79 Bronco and shove the 460/c6/205np combo into my 78 Bronco then I can take the 79's Dana 44 and narrow it. It might not happen this year but I'd like it to happen before winter.

I don't like tow bills and I do like peace of mind.

You didn't say what motor is has but when I buy a used vehicle it gets a motor and tranny fluid and filter change. The next step is a full tune up Spark plugs, wires, cap/rotor (if applicable), fuel filter, air filter, ect. EGIT.... Don't forget with those miles I also will give it a fuel pump...

Phase 2 is getting closer.

That'll work great if you want to put things on it or stand on it. One question, Kinda late now but what if you shortened the mounts and kept the upper bar maybe half under the hatch. I was thinking of tucking the tube under the hatch and have the sides hug the body on mine when I never...

OK, Good to know!

Had a major brain fart today, the 2nd gen DS will not bolt up to the 4406. They have a CV with 6 or 8 bolts. The first gen has the double cardan and with the flange yolk I posted earlier it will then fit.

It would need the same flange yoke installed. It just so happens I was given a 1st gen DS and that worked well.

Here is a picture of my early 1st gen DS with a #627 flange yoke installed. You need to add the #627 flange to the double cardan side. 1st gen at top 2nd gen F150 Rear Expedition