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I'd like to know if the early Mustang poly mount would be closer to fitting an EX. Thread I had on the subject http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/index.php?threads/poly-tranny-mount-for-5-0.427816/#post-3423868 That early mount is much lower like the EX needs and should fit with less mods to...

So do I and it works great. I was talking to the guy wanting to swap output shafts.

Seems like a lot of work to not just try a DC shaft.

I have a 4.6 front DS from a F150 and it I too long for me, don't know how you got it in there. Get a DC shaft like a first gen or early 2nd gen EX.

I don't like single front drive shafts for Fords, I'd start there. You know, that's the last thing I never got around to doing but I need to soon. My tranny needs servicing and while it\s open I'll do it but it's not my favorite thing to do so it waits. That price don't sound too bad and I did...

No, mines smooth as silk. If you read this thread you seen what drive shafts I used. Maybe that's the difference but I don't know what parts you used or what condition they are in. I opened my 4406 up and went through it before I installed it and rebuilt my front drive shaft (double cardon) to...

Yeah, I think they look better on the EX then on the truck they are made for.

I think I double posted or something I can't get rid of these pics from my reply. Anyway, Thanks Worms!

I'd pull the upper intake and take off the valve covers and have a look. If it is the valves and not the lifters you might find a broken rocker or spring.

Do you have a new thinner side shim? The stock one that's under the clutch pack is normally too thick when you restack. I start with a .020'' side shim against the carrier then alternate fiber, steel, till you have 4 fibers instead of 3. Normally with the .020'' shim it will go together real...

Well it's fall so I installed my NAPA camber bolts and maxed them out since the stock tires leaned in. Then I installed those Rancho shocks made for a TT to the front. Then I tried the 31s to see if I had to do anything else and it turns out they fit fine as is. I do think someone before me...

If it's a 5.0 it could be the T- case, or with other motors too I guess but the AWD is known for this. Best thing to do if that's it is do a 4406 swap.

So you rebuilt it yourself? If so that's great!

Yeah, they wont pass in PA. I just installed some AM Autosport head lights in my and my daughters EX. They have a 10 year warranty and are inexpensive . https://www.am-autoparts.com/1997/Ford/Explorer/headlight-assemblies.html

Always soak wet clutches, like bands and fiber disc like in an 8.8 or in the tranny.

Ford used the 4406 up to and including the light duty F250 so I don't think a little EX is going to work one too hard. You might just have bad luck or your doing something wrong.

I like those gauge lights!

Some are that much but the short ones are cheap but they ride stiffer then the long ones.

For what it's worth, here is my thread and it shows before and after my AAL. http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/index.php?threads/my-98-xlt-5-0-finally-goes-under-the-knife.429627/

I'd call these cheap. https://www.summitracing.com/parts/exp-13170?seid=srese1&cm_mmc=pla-google-_-shopping-_-srese1-_-pro-comp-suspension-systems&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI2fbR1tWj1gIVBgeGCh3LZwEUEAQYAyABEgJUY_D_BwE

I'd call these cheap. https://www.summitracing.com/parts/exp-13170?seid=srese1&cm_mmc=pla-google-_-shopping-_-srese1-_-pro-comp-suspension-systems&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI2fbR1tWj1gIVBgeGCh3LZwEUEAQYAyABEgJUY_D_BwE

It should be stock.

They can, you can add less and be the same'ish or add more and go higher. Don't over think the simple leaf spring setup. I like to add 3 to 4 extra Bronco leaves to my 79 for a few reasons. One reason is height, then I don't need as much lift block. Another reason is ride, I like a more solid ride.

Personally I'd use old used F150 leaves, they have already settled all they are going to and they are near free if you have a good yard to raid.

I don't know if your talking to me or not but I think shackles are used far too much on this site too soon. In my mind if your rear springs are weak you want to add strength to them by adding an AAL, then maybe those coil over shocks if your into them, then shackles if you need more height. But...

If you understood the swap you would like it. Main leaf is EX the rest are f150 if you want and they are stronger then EX. You add F150 leaves till you get the height/ride your after....simple.

You will LOVE the 4406 if your used to a 78 Blazer. Your Blazer probally had a NP 203 or NP 205 T case in it. Both are geared much higher then the 4406 when comparing low. My 79 Bronco has the NP205 and my 5.0 EX with the 4406 is SO much lower in low then the old Bronco it's shocking. Do...

From all the rears I have rebuilt and EX's I see in the junk yard most 5.0 EX's had 3.73 and some had 4.10. I have never come across one with 3.55s but I'm sure they exists.

The difference between 3.73 and 4.10 gears is so minimal I wouldn't think twice about sticking with the 3.75s. Especially if this will be street driven. I know, apples to oranges but my 79 bronco still has the stock 3.50 gears with 35s and guys used to rag on me about lower gears but with a...

Most grease guns that I have have adjustable ends. You can turn the end to make it snap tighter or looser on the zerk.

That is good to know! I was wondering how the old 180 T-stat trick got forgotten. The other two things I have done to my GT is use water wetter and E fan controller. My 94 GT was the first Stang to have an electric fan from the factory and it has a preset low/high speed. I now have an...

I haven't seen anyone say to use a 180 degree T-stat yet. In the Mustang world (especially the old 5.0) It was common and often the first mod you'd do to keep temps down and maybe free up some HP. I seen a chart once that showed bore wear compared to T-stat temp and the wear was minimal down to...

That's not 5.0. I wouldn't even call that AWD since the 5.0 AWD is AWD only and always. That has 4low 4high and auto.

I only buy Spicer solid or non grease able u joints. After years of destroying normal grease able joints I switched to Spicer solids and I get 3 times the life out of them.

Too bad it was beat but the 5.0 Explorers did not have that setup, they are all the time all wheel drive.

Your question is odd since the collector is a part of the header. Google header collectors and you'll see what they are.

The V6 is different and some one will be along to tell you the correct number but it's something like 5r55w or n.

Ours did it all the time. And I cant remember if the injectors were lean or rich acting but thy said the injectors are what caused the cats to clog.

My 98 gave me similar problems when I got it. Turns out the battery ground wire must be bad even though my ends look mint. To test this just clamp a jumper cable to the negative battery terminal and the other end to the engine. I clamped to the power steering bracket and as soon as I did I...

Are your cats open? We had a work truck with a come and go miss that turned into a full time thing. After replacing everything you did my boss took it to Ford and said fix it. Turns out the cats were partially clogged and a few injectors were acting up.