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No kidding. If I am going to do it over, I am going to do it right. If I get time Friday, I will take the Explorer to DualTone Muffler. I have been going to them for years. They are honest, and fairly priced. See how cheap I can get the "Y" pipe moved up and the rear section rerouted...

Looks like I will be rerouting the exhaust then. It would be a lot easier to mount at 90* to the axle and angled rearwards towards the top, except for the exhaust. Seems like everything I do makes me move or redo something that was done before.

Thanks. I measured it all out a few weeks ago, and I know how much shock shaft I need showing at ride height with them angled in slightly (4"), to get the most out of them. I was looking at pictures of a stock Explorer's rear axle, and I think I can get close to the original angles, but come...

Okay, lets talk shocks! My current rear dual shock set-up is like this It needs a re-do, as mentioned above. The axle mounts I think I have figured out. I ordered these from Ruff Stuff; Axle Mounts; Frame mounts: I can use them in all sorts of ways. The frame cross mount is...

Rear shocks: Just spent an hour under there measuring and trying to figure out if I can use some of the existing mounts when I redo the shocks. Nope. The 2x2" cross bar is not sitting level, so all the mounts are about 3/4" higher on the passenger side. I guess when the guy I paid to put...

Your valve cover is obviously leaking oil in the picture. It probably is leaking onto the exhaust manifold at the joint and the smoke is the oil burning off after the manifold heats up.

Sounds like either; A busted hub that is not fully engaged, or; Something in the steering like a loose tie rod or bushing. Go through the suspension with a pry bar, check all ball joints, u-joints, tie rods, links, etc. See what is loose. Mark (Maniac) is right, don't drive a...

I was thinking of removing the stock roof rack sliders entirely to get the new rack to fit more flush with the roof and adding new mounts to the front. Just going to plug / seal the original rivet holes that don't line up for mounts. I never liked the way the sliders are mounted to the roof...

Stuff I still need (want) to do: 1) Move exhaust "Y" pipe up a few inches for more ground clearance, and to clear a trans pan skid plate. Fab up skid plate with new forward cross member / support at the bump stops. 2) Refresh rear shock mounts. I am convinced that some of the body roll...

If its new to you, I recommend changing all of the fluids as soon as possible. Who knows when they were done last.

Why is it low? Usually there is something going on causing the fluid level to drop. Any leaking seals? If it has been over 40000 miles since you changed the fluid, you should change it instead of adding new to old.

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Beat me to it. Looks like they are actually listening to public input.

I think the only heavy duty CV joints you can get are called a solid axle swap..:D

That is a good deal. You got two for one. When I was tire shopping last year, the Goodyears were about $30 each more than the KM2's, so I got the KM2's. Good tires. Good choice on the 35's as well, 33's are so 90's.

Yes I do. The XJ is the same width as the Explorer at the front. Had to cut the front of the frame off and make new mounts. It was made by Protofab out of Arizona.

I was looking back on your thread and I don't see the plan for coils/shocks, or coil over shocks. What are you thinking on that? 5:13 gears is a great choice. I have them and they are a good compromise for a off-road truck that is driven on the street. My Explorer is comfortable on the...

The guy who designed the Duff arms used to work for them, then went his own way and started up Cage. They are out of business, last I heard. Cage used a weld-on, super heavy mount, on the axle tubes that the head units bolt on to instead of the Ford wedgies. You are right about more flex...

Truck looks great. Like the diamond plate. Good to see your daughter favors her mother.:D

Rear works well, but not as good as the front. I think they compliment each other to make it a nice, stable ride. If I was going to do the shock mounts over again, and I might, I would not put the rear shocks on so much of an angle. It allows some body roll. Also would like to double sheer...

This nanny state has gone way above and beyond. I wish I could talk the wife into moving. I keep leaving northern Arizona ranch adds I looked up on line on the computer. Found one last night next to the entrance to the Sycamore Canyon trail system near Flagstaff. It was eight miles down a...

:D I had never been on that trail before. Its supposed to be a 2+, but was more like a 3+. It is about an hour climb up a steep and narrow trail. Lots of off camber spots, big rocks in the middle of the trail, and ditches. No smooth parts. All on the side of a very steep hill. Nothing...

Went out on a solo day trip today to Pancake Rock Trail. Noticed the oil pressure "gauge" went up with the key, then down to the "N" in normal after start. It used to sit in towards the center of normal. I think the Sea Foam might have shifted some sludge around and killed the sending unit...

I don't think potato guns meet the definition of a firearm. If it does, you have every right to manufacture your own firearm for your exclusive use. You just can't sell, trade, give away, etc. Got this letter from the ATF off of Calguns; ATF -- Yes, they are legal. Department of the...

I think I am going to try to figure out how to go on the secondary AZ run.

Not anymore. Truckhaven Hills is part of the Ocotillo OHV Area, controlled by the State Parks. They call it the Freeman Property. I don't know if shooting is allowed anymore there.

What a relaxing way to start out on a long trip. Nicely done.

Was it a solo trip? Did you actually camp where this picture is taken? It looks like its photo shopped it's so beautiful. Just to be out there alone in the quiet with that view is why I started off-roading.

Should be IN!!

Those trails look beautiful! Challenging for long wheel-base Explorer. Usually, the longer wheel-base has more advantages than disadvantages, but not on that trail.

Should be the same box. One of the three bolt holes would allow a nut on the outside. One other would allow a nut with a little trimming. The third would require a bunch of trimming, which would weaken the mount so much that I could not trust it to hold. Guess which one stripped? Yep, the...