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The only forged 5.0 parts I know of is that around 1992 and earlier the 5.0 mustangs had forged pistons. After that they got hypereutectic pistons but as far as I know the lower ends are the same.

My 79 Bronco tailgate glass did this and I would do the same thing, shoot some lube on the glass run for over a decade. I finally bought new glass run and it works like new. My theory is the felt gets worn off and the rubber drags on the glass slowing it down in certain spots. I should of...

I'd post some pictures of what your unsure about.

That's the tranny I would use, not fitting means you didn't try hard enough...lol I don't see why it wouldn't fit.

I finally made it back to that junk yard and got most everything I was looking for. I got the rest of the flares to make a set, 2 console lids, fuse box cover, cruise control buttons, a stock lug wrench, and a factory sub box. The hardest thing to find was the factory lug wrench. Mine was...

Do you have any pictures of the silencer you took out? I didn't see anything to take out on my 98 5.0 so I'm curious to see if I missed it.

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Your post is hard to read but if you are getting a complete Jeep why don't you just measure the angles or whatever from it. Now that being said, My 79 Bronco has control arms and it is lifted making the arms steeper then stock. It don't matter at all because even though the rear is tilted...

I plan on doing mine in few days, I'll try to get pics of the plug for you.

I agree. I am driving things heading toward 40 years old and the yoks are fine. Why do you want new yoke?

Here is everything you ever wanted to know about your 99 and then some. http://www.explorerforum.com/ntrprize/spec1999.htm As far as gas tanks, the 2 doors had 17ish gallon tanks and the 4 doors had 21ish gallon tanks.

Yeah, that's me in it and my 2 buddys in the red shirts...lol Small world

When I bought my 98 the needle was on the E line but I forget what it took to fill it. I never go much below 1/4 tank because the sloshing fuel is hard on the fuel pump but at least I know I could go at least till the needle touches the E line. EDIT..... If you don't care about ware and...

My shackles are in rough shape too but now I'll just get the cheaper stock replacements and have a great feeling ride.

35 PSI is not the same as having a stiffer spring rate. Try spending 18 years driving a lifted 78-79 Bronco or a crewcab dually then jump in an Explorer with saggy springs. Feels like your riding on a bowl of jelly.

New BFG 35s....lol I have a loaded 78 that I have been restoring so the driveline will go into that. The 79 has major rust that I don't feel like dealing with when I have a nice 78 in the garage.

I have had my 79 Bronco Ranger XLT for just over 18 years. My EX is replacing it but it's killing me to part out the 79 after all that time. The 460 I rebuilt for it is the main reason I'm having a hard time letting it go but the D44 will be AWSOME under my EX. :D

I think they are around $100 but I got mine for free from a buddy. EDIT..... The Add a Leaf only took 2-3 hours to install and really help with the ride unlike shackles.

Here is the way my 98 sat stock. This is with a SkyJacker add a leaf. I did an add a leaf to get my EX to stop riding like it was a bowl of jelly. No need for a car like ride in a 4x4 IMO. The ride now is perfect, no more Cadillac mushy feel but not rough like my lifted 79 bronco.

It has been a couple months but I finally got a chance to do the add a leaf and I thought I'd show the before and after pics. Before After This was a Sky Jacker R3135s Add A Leaf long spring and it took my EX from over a inch low to 5/8'' higher in the back. The ride is perfect and more...

I'm glad you had good results with your 4406 swap. I went from an average of 15.5 to 17.2 mpg after my swap.

They do look nice, let's hope they go on as nice as they look. :thumbsup:

Not at all.

I bought the Gibson SS rear exit cat back for my 98 and it fit like crap. Had to bust out the MIG to shorten the muffler hangers after I got the oxy/acetylene out and twisted them from the side to the back.:thumbdwn: By shortening the hangers we got the system to tuck up under like it should...

Yeah, I add the extra disc all the time but I keep the S spring. The more pressure on the clutch pack the better. EDIT.... I just looked at that link and that is NOT how I do it. Why would you grind of clutch material? The correct way to do this, shown to me by my Ford trained mechanic...

I have rebuilt over 20 8.8 rears and I have never heard of a S clip. Now I have heard of a S spring. It adds side load to the side gears...lol Come on guys it's a spring and is in no way a clip.

Since I started driving my EX 2 months ago I had a low battery/ charging problem. After replacing the wrong size battery it had with the correct size it helped. Then 2 weeks ago the gauge started reading under half and it would be hard to start most of the time like the battery was about...

If I'm reading that correctly you did a body lift at the same time as your 4406 swap? If so that could just about wipe out ant MPG gain from the swap. I know it's only 2 or 3 inches but you are moving through more air when you lift, more air is more drag. When I lowered my Bronco from 8''...

My daughter had the same noise in here Explorer and after a few hundred bucks and 2 mechanics she brought it to dear old Dad to install new u joints.....no more sound.

Thanks guys Now that I drove it awhile I can say without a doubt that my EX is far more fun to drive being 4x4 then AWD. On average I gained 1.7 MPG, went from 15.5 to 17.2 but I drive mostly back roads and town driving so mileage might vary for others. But the big thing for me is the...

OK, I have new MPG data. My old average was 15.5 with no front drive shaft, new average is 17.2. Drives better, runs better, gets better MPG what's not to like?

T case from a 4.6 98-0? F150 ( the Toyota looking body style) Rear D shaft from a 5.4 Expedition Front D shaft I used a 1st gen Explorer with #627 flange ( I think that was the number) Shifter and boot from the F150 Here's the thread I used...

I got to say it looks good!

I have done 25 or so 8.8 rears and I torque the cap bolts to 75ft/lb. The rolling resistance of a 8.8 pinion with new bearings and seals I have found that 30-35 in/lb is the best.

Sounds like you showed him a great time, good on you!

No manual hubs yet. I am keeping this as fair as possible. I have not had a front driveshaft in my EX yet since I have owned it. I purposely left it off after the swap since I don't know how it was with one. My pre swap average MPG per tank was 15.5. I will wait till I get a few tanks run...

I just finished my swap yesterday so I'll give my data in a few weeks as far as MPG. As far as power I could tell that right off the bat and I had my boss drive it today and he said the same thing. P.S....He has owned 2nd gen V8 explorers for years so he knows how they drive.

Thank you sir and so far I love it!

All that work just so I could show these pictures. :D I'm glad I tucked the shifter boot under the console because that gave me decent leg room. I'm a big boy and my leg just barely touches the rubber boot. When I bought my EX it didn't have the front driveshaft on so for a fare...