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@DemonMudder Smart guy, always taking it slowly and doing your research! You're young; once you're my age, you'll not regret taking the time to do things right. Wish you were a few states up, I found some fire/service roads the other day and am also itching to get out and see what's good...

@DemonMudder Oh, and I forgot to say, mine was around 190k when I yoinked the Durango. Just rebuilt the front end for the FIRST TIME around 186k, both axles and the tranny are still original... and still puts a smile on my face every time. Keeping it in the family by using Ford parts is the...

@Exploder5000 Welcome to the weird and wild world of Explorers! '94 looking good for her age, girl's older than we are so treat her nice! She's got some culture and history, for sure. SUV's wouldn't be what they are to day without the first-gen Explorers. Here's to a long and happy relationship!

@DemonMudder This thread definitely sees some action! Nice work, looks like you're the type who knows what he wants and makes a plan! That said, you're definitely on the right track, not ditching the SOHC. People can bash it all they like, but the truth is that the Cologne V6 is one of Ford's...

@ZUrso04 Also, check out this thead https://www.explorerforum.com/forums/threads/new-prerunner-bumper-for-the-mounty.165605/ by @boominXplorer, as well as this tamer one https://www.explorerforum.com/forums/media/prerunner1.2033/ by @SCEXPLORER I personally dislike both of those examples...

@ZUrso04 If so, finding one now wouldn't be the easiest. However, there are thankfully many fairly simple alternatives. Once you've exhausted the Search bar, I'd suggest heading over to the Ranger Station (sister forum for the Ranger pickups, make sure you pick the correct generation - I...

@ZUrso04 The 95-98 Ex's have square foggies and the 99-01's have round. As far as I know that's the only difference. If you're going prerunner any way, you're probably ditching the factory fogs, if you have them, right? Stick with what you know; if you want to use the 99+ bumper, prepare to...

@Ruben9237 The front axle is a Dana 35. The rear axle is a Ford 8.8. Both are standard rotation. I didn't check your specs (I'm on a phone), but if you have the 4.10s from the factory, the 4.56's will not make much of a difference. Bang for buck, I went with USA Standard Gear/Yukon (both...

Meanwhile, in the Batcave... Yeah, I know this is Explorer Forum, but during my absence I've finished my other project. Like, to day. Just need some fluids and she's golden. See what boredom does to you, kids?

Well, it's update o'clock. Got some wacky issues that came up "unexpectedly" (is any thing really unexpected, on trucks this old?), putting the project on hold. I took the old Vulture to get a free oil change at the dealer I got it from, and noticed some reddish fluid dripping from the...

@SuperGordo 10/10! Truly excellent restoration, my guy! Gives some hope for the ones of us with ailing old 2nd gens. Where there's a will, there's a way, at least with these tough cookies!

@Exp98 A lot of us get carried away with these projects and build tanks we'll never use. Undersand also that unless you use it offroad more than 50% of the time, you will likely find oversized tires and lift cumbersome and inconvenient. Others struggle to get in and out of my X and hate the...

@Exp98 If you don't need it, don't do it. Lift, tires, trim, regear. It's a world of possibilities limited only by your budget. Check out my project for reference, I'll grant you that I wanted it as wide as possible so a lot of trimming was needed on mine that won't be on yours. Best gears...

@Blown I'm gonna jump on board and say this is awesome, kind of what all of us would like to do, but none of us had either the occasion or the guts to tackle it like this. Reminds me, I have a Dodge Durango sitting around with a 5.9L that needs rebuilt... Your build thread gives me some awesome...

Update time! The project is ever nearing completion. Set up for the fab job on the Curt front hitch receiver, that's a work in progress. Meanwhile, the promised photos of the lifted rear end! The job was completed weeks ago, but my brilliant mind decided to try to work on my computer one...

After a completely undue amount of time spent going back and forth between companies, and sourcing leaf spring bushings (no parts counter jockeys will know what these even are) independently (thanks for the warning, ARB... nice to know the springs didn't come with bushings), I finally have all...

@dirt virgin Right, I forgot to post that bit. The lift kit you want is the Superlift K357 (specified for Ford Ranger 1998-1999 and 2000-2010. It includes everything you'll need for the front end on the Explorer, and two 3" lift blocks which you will want to weld to a stick and make an epic...

The Old Man Emu 1.5" lifted rear lift springs are ordered, but sadly, COVID-19-related delays mean they haven't shipped even after 2 weeks. The OME springs are stiffer and designed for 4-doors, plus negating the already-flattened monoleafs, I expect to get closer to 2.5 than 1.5 out of them...

Somebody call a SQUAT team! The poor rear end felt terrrrrible on the street, but the front end was tight! Feels better than when I bought it, and I can finally say bye-bye to the scrubbing. Might hear just a tiny bit of scuff on full lock, but I couldn't tell if it was on the body or on the...

The deed has been did. Courtesy of Jacksonville 4x4, NC. Great place, great team, honest and experienced, and they can work around weird schedules with long hours. Truly excellent service. Installed Superlift 4" lift kit, Rough Country double u-joint front drive shaft, less-worn Code B...

@Flye Just had a total front end overhaul done with my lift, replaced the bearings and hubs with Timkens. They're a good balance between performance and price, and I figured I couldn't go wrong, since I got 186k out of the factory set (street, not trail). Not complaining at all. Also did the...

On that note, I did find a couple of options for Class III-IV front receivers for 2nd gen Explorers. They all hang lower than I'd like, but to my thinking, a fab shop might be able to cut out the excess drop and bring it up to where I want, just below the bumper. Also, to my way of thinking...

Not even sure what all needs to be replaced at this point, but just about everything I've removed thus far has gone into the scrap pile. I'm thinking a front hitch receiver is in order for both the Vulture and Unnamed Blue Thing, after what the other truck's trailer hitch did to this front end...

Haven't updated in a while; the Superlift is on the way, and the only remaining parts to buy are the front drive shaft and the rear springs (still fairly set on OME 1.5" + 2" shackles vs. hyper leaf or AAL, and I don't want to run SOA). Then, it's time to start putting things on! Also tore...

@Mike65 Mine threw those same two codes when it got cold two years ago, idle was rough and occasionally felt like it was going to stall out after coming to a standstill. Rev up at all, and it ran fine. Fuel mileage was horrible. I concluded that, to compensate for a false lean reading, the...

I realize I'm 2 years late to this thread, but I have a thought on this exact topic. I've been weighing the positives and negatives of the Superlift vs. the Rough Country for a few months now; the guys at the local shop I deal with suggested the Rough Country 5" (43130) over the Superlift 4"...

@AA7KN I get pretty close to that, even running 33s. The rough math shows a fraction less than 15 mpg. I have a couple more miles than you (about 125k more), 4.0L SOHC, auto. Where'd you find a '96 with under 100k? That thing's gonna last another 50 years, at that rate! Also, miles per tank...

@Justin_ I realize I'm a month late to the game, but this project is beautiful! Not often do we see a hardcore actually finish a huge project like this without somehow having it consumed by other things. Slow and steady always seems to win the race! Hmm, I wonder if somebody might be interested...

@MAS Tequila Yeah, that's what I'm talking about! Gotta love those sunrises. Nice Mounty, too; looking pretty clean, there. Cramming the skinny tires under there really hides their height. But you said you're running 3" front and 4.5" rear? That's an extreme rake. It hides that pretty...

Situation update: I got my refund and WILL NOT be buying from that company again. However, the way the ball bounces, I also ended up with a slightly damaged 2003 Dodge Durango with the 5.9L Magnum V8, which will make for some good fun to be had once I'm done with the Explorer. So many cars...

Welp. Having done my diligence to research, re-research, cross reference and price check, last week I ordered one Superlift 9637 front box kit and received... one pair of steering knuckles. Not exactly what I was expecting from the item description. Spent the rest of the week going back and...

Thanks man. I really liked the look it had stock, with the wide fender flares and gray trim, but I couldn't learn to like the low ground clearance and tiny wheel wells. Thinking of regearing to 5.13's eventually, though, to handle those fat rubbers. I'm a torquemonger. Making one...

Having expended a great deal of time researching, and accumulating a sufficient amount of money, I have decided to move forward with the Superlift kit. My ball joints are wearing out, front wheel bearings are screaming, and the springs are sagging so badly that the tires scrub when I jump the...

Good work solving the problem! Enjoy your Explorer stock or modified, keep us updated on things you do with it or to it. Also, uploading info concerning the engine/drivetrain and mileage can help others give you an idea of things to watch out for, signs of wear, stuff that tends to break at...

My two cents: if your fuel pump, fuel lines, and spark plugs and wires all check out fine, you might still need to replace your coil packs. When I got my '99, all was fine and great for about two months, then one day I drove it to work and it wouldn't start when I left. It would crank all day...

I'm a little hung up at the moment, considering what the best options are for lifting the front another couple of inches. On one hand, it seems a shame to lift only a little when so much work is required; but on the other hand, it also seems a horrible mistake to lift more than necessary, for...

@Rick Thanks man! She's still a baby as trailing goes, a beauty in spite of the salvage claim status. I never hope to monsterize her like yours, but man, your Great Pumpkin is Explorer Forum's Statue of Liberty... a universally recognized symbol of our values and beliefs! Stay awesome, you're...

As a 2nd-gen Sport owner myself, I would always say two things: 1. If it drives, keep driving it! 2. If you kill it, bring it back to life (even if only so you can kill it again)! Best wishes for your rebuild, I'd love to see how this comes out.

Hooray, stuck my flares back on. Yes, with more 3M tape. Realized that my own ignorance is what failed my first attempt. For the lift, I'm thinking to use these Old Man Emu 1.5" lift springs alongside the 2" shackles I've got on already, any reason this is a bad idea...

I mean, look at the poor thing! So, after stupidly attempting to do so any way, I did what I should have done earlier, and had the fenders trimmed. Sadly, this necessitated the removal of my dear friends the fender flares, which shall go back on as soon as possible. (I tried 3M tape. That...