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@Fix4Dirt Yes, it occurred to me that we were talking about two different things. You and Don were referring to FelPro for gaskets, and I'll take that advice. FelPro gaskets are in fact available, found them on RockAuto. I was referring to Denso for the fuel pump and injectors. Don...

@Fix4Dirt Your input is also regarded highly. FelPro isn't available from my go-to source, but I'm sure I can find it elsewhere. Any thoughts or experience with Denso? I have heard good things, but not from any one I know personally.

@donalds Thanks! Your input is regarded highly. I'll have to research brands, of course. Do you have any recommendations?

Well, fellas, I've got a new problem. Over the last couple of weeks, I've had consistently unstable startups. It would crank and rev up strong, but often choke and stall immediately. Playing with the throttle during startup and keeping the RPM's around 1500 would prevent it from stalling...

If you can do it once, you can do it again...

Personally I'd kind of be inclined to just swap in a complete transmission if you can find one around or under 150k miles (I've got one 5R55E at 197k with no record of a rebuild and another at 226k with no record of a rebuild), then rebuild that one when it starts having issues. Look for a...

@DemonMudder Yeah, I read your latest... I'll stay on topic here and comment on that there. I'll also update my thread describing the new issue and what I'd like to get done before the trip. As far as the Badin Lake area goes, there is all kinds of stuff to do there. Hiking, biking, horse...

@Kidd7 Incidentally, @DemonMudder found that replacing his IAC corrected a similar issue. Consider checking out his thread, specifically post #1042 describing his problem: https://www.explorerforum.com/forums/threads/deathrow-update-log.496010/page-53#post-4050145 and post #1074 describing...

@DemonMudder I've never had a reason to spend more than one afternoon and one morning here; the most I can see getting out of it, even with a big group, is three days (arrive the first afternoon, spend the night, stay all day the second day, spend the second night, leave the third afternoon)...

Waking up this thread again, has anybody got any clearer ideas of when we might be looking to make this trip? I could make it during the week or during the week end, preferably not during a holiday week end, but we're still early enough in the year that nobody else has claimed any holidays off...

@2001sixcylinder I'd go ahead and change 'em for the reasons C420sailor and J_C said, and it might not be a bad idea to grab a spare coil pack from a junk yard or RockAuto.com. Change the wires with the plugs. I've had two 2nd-gen SOHC Explorers and both of them ate a coil pack within 6 months...

@410Fortune This, this is a work of art. Greater beauty can only be crafted by God's own hands.

I'm in support of getting the brakes overhauled. Basically these Explorers can't have too much brake power, particularly with oversized tires on them.

@ProjectAviator Listen to DemonMudder. Just five years ago, I would have never thought I'd be able to get out to these places and do these things. Then somebody else's misfortune scored me a free wreck that rebuilt nicely into my tow/recovery rig. Work situation might be a major determining...

Jumping in to watch this thread too! @ExploreGrif Not a 1st-gen guy myself, so I won't be providing much useful input. But I think you'll find that 410Fortune and Josh P have basically got you covered!

@BluIsBlue Love a Sport 2-door! Those 102-inch wheelbases are a hoot no matter how you use them.

If you turn O/D OFF like I always do when wheeling, you'll very definitely feel it skip 1 + OD and go directly from 1 to 2, with 4.10 gears. 3.73's might not kick you like 4.10's do, but after changing the Sport to 5.13's I can most definitely tell you that two out of five shifts are not done...

Can't prove it, but Post #2 by Jefe https://www.explorerforum.com/forums/threads/5r55e-gear-ratio-conflicting-info.118880/#post-1059787 Also, remember that "3rd" gear is probably either 2nd or 4th, since the 5R55E is a 3-speed that uses Overdrive twice. IIRC the order is 1 > 1 + OD > 2 > 3 >...

Well, I finally had some time off the other day and took ol' Hazey to get a proper look over and have a cooling system pressure test. The results weren't altogether surprising: there was a miniscule leak in the back side of the thermostat housing. Tossed in a new thermostat housing the other...

Did a simple mod to circumvent a potential issue I've been having in the cold weather... The front wind shield washer doesn't always activate when it's cold outside. Not sure what the issue was, as the washer pump has power and the button on the steering column works - this issue has only ever...

That's such a weird combination of items simultaneously wrong, that I'm almost inclined to think the PCM might be the issue. Weird idling, weird behaviors on throttle release, weird shifting behaviors... What's the connection? They all run through the PCM. Have you considered the possibility...

The part we've all been waiting for!

Are you sure it's not supposed to go into the thermostat housing? I would think that's a pretty good spot for it.

@DemonMudder The window motor could be grabbing part of the lock/latch mechanism on the way down. This occurred on my Sport shortly after I got it (on the driver's side only) and I tied the latch rod out of the way of the window with a piece of twine. It has held thus for nearly seven years...

Drove her to work and back and everywhere else. 25 years, 228,000 miles, still going strong!

She's a beautiful project in the works! We here appreciate all customs!

@Fix4Dirt Not a fan of LED lights, personally. I prefer halogens because they deliver a constant, natural light. It's not as bright as LED's, sure, but it doesn't glare nearly as much, and it's much easier on the eyes. I don't know if other people can see it, but I can see the LED flicker...

@DemonMudder Speak for yourself, I haven't finished trail testing my Sport since I wasted the front suspension in last year's Uwharrie run!

As of now, the schedule is looking like mid-summer to early fall, as usual. https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/nfsnc/recarea/?recid=48934 These maps are outdated, as some trails have been added and/or modified since these were made.

Well, folks, here we are two weeks into the new year. I've already decided to keep up the tradition of running to Uwharrie (near Troy, NC) and as such, will be needing to coordinate this year's run with those who are interested. I missed the group last year, but still made the trip. Hopefully...

I don't think I'll be able to make it, but that's not to say I'm not interested! It's not looking very hopeful for me at the moment though, between work on the project truck and work at work. I'll keep tabs on this thread and if it narrows down to a time that works for me, I'd love to be a...

@DemonMudder Hmm, that's somewhere in the scope of about perfect. Thanks for the pic, that helps a lot!

@DemonMudder If you can make the 2025 Uwharrie trip, I'd happily offload my old 4.10 ratio ring gears and pinions for both front and rear (front standard rotation Dana 35, rear 31 spline Ford 8.8). I've hung onto them since the Vulture's regear to 5.13; they have somewhere in the vicinity of...

I've heard good things about Badlands. I'm not after the fastest winch available; in fact, I sort of think slower would be better, for my purposes. But I'd like to have a hardwired remote if possible, with or without a wireless option. @DannyW I've reached the limits of what this truck can...

Situation update... I received a telephone call from my vendor informing me that the last Westin 42-2005 had already been claimed before my order was processed, and that since Westin no longer manufactures the unit, I would be receiving a full refund. So... on to Plan B. Quadratec makes a...

It is time. Westin Trailblazer series 42-2005 tube bumper has been ordered. It will require some fabrication in order to fit this bumper onto a second-generation Ford Explorer. This modification will be done so that the bumper clears the front hitch receiver, which will still serve as the...

If it wasn't both dark and cold outside, I'd be inclined to go and compare it with mine to see what it looks like, but I don't get free time during daylight hours really...

I know that 97Sandbox, vroomzoomboom, and 4pointslow have lowered 2nd-gens, but I haven't read up to see how they achieved it. There are others as well, but the latter two are high-performance builds, and I'm sure they will be able to make better suggestions than I. As far as custom spring...

@Murraymountain Code A T-bars are a good move. I'm running Code B on mine, for different reasons, but you will enjoy the stiffer setup. I'm with you on avoiding the use of blocks to lower. I'd leave the spring under the axle for all the reasons. Honestly, for your application, I would...

Beautiful, very beautiful.