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    rewire ignition,charging and fuel pump.

    im wanting to cut down my engine harness that runs around front clip and contains the headlights,blinkers,and other stuff i will no longer need after i dovenose it. i would like to just run my own wire. maybe use pieces of the old harness. i have a 91 sport
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    91 under hood wiring

    i just recently cut off my front clip to do a exo cage and dovenose the front. looking to do a little wire tucking. Anyone have the wire diagram/pinouts for things such as the lights and other things in the front end i will no longer need?
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    Engine oil cooler

    I am looking to add an engine oil cooler to my sohc. reason being is that i am geared at 456 and have 33s. i run about 2500rpm at 65 mph. just for extra protection i want to set one up. i just bought a filter relocation kit (new) for 25 bucks from my buddy. now all i need is 1/2 npt...
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    WTB: Coilover brackets, sct tune loader

    i have a 99 ex looking for a tune loader doesnt have to have tunes on and perferably bolt on brackets for coilover conversion.
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    Head Gasket surface

    how clean should my head gasket surface be? heres some pics of how clean ive got it so far with a 3m pad and acetone.
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    99 Sohc 4.0 to 00 OHV 4.0

    Hey yal i have 208k miles on my 4.0 sohc i did the primary chain,guides and tensioner about 500 miles ago, i just got done with the driver side cam chain and tensioner and guides. not even 5 miles after that the rear chain tensioner broke i believe the truck started to stall and slip timing in...
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    primary chain install timing off

    i took the front engine cover off my 4.0 sohc because i was going to take off the balance shaft chain due to it being very stretched and slapping i got in there and found that the balance shaft chain was very bad with about half an inch of play. While i was in there i figured i would change...
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    Ring and pinion install problems

    hey guys im pretty frustrated today at my rear end and i got everything ready to button up and i get my pinion preload good and i slap the carrier in and its so bound up it wont even turn so i take the carrier back out and try to get some more backlash and its better but still wont turn this is...
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    93 explorer trans problems

    Hi all i have the opertunity to but a 93 2wd with 194xxx miles on it for 400 bucks heres the catch a while ago it lost reverse and then now just recently in drive it will shift from 1st to 2nd then when its about to shift into 3rd it will just go neutral. My thoughts are that it is a valve body...
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    clacking sound belt?

    i just put a new belt tensioner on to help to solve this problem and its still happening idk if its the belt thats stretched out or what. its not as bad as it was before but at a low idle it starts clacking it will stop if i put a load on the alternator tho(holding window buttons up what do...
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    bw1350 problems

    hey guys so i was sooo happy that i finally did my manual transfer case swap then this crap happens... okay i put the case in everything was fine and dandy i didnt have a front driveshaft so i ran it without one for about a week then i finally got a driveshaft from a 85 bronco 2 5 spd it fit...
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    Bw1350

    hey guys picked up some transfer cases today and i have some problems i paid 150 for the 3 of them so i think i got a decent deal and can at least make my money back. i found that they were bw1350s after i bought them but i can deal with it being a little weaker but heres the problem what am i...
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    3 bw1350s need help

    hey guys picked up some transfer cases today and i have some problems i paid 150 for the 3 of them so i think i got a decent deal and can at least make my money back. i found that they were bw1350s after i bought them but i can deal with it being a little weaker but heres the problem what am i...
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    Bw 1356 linkage on a 1354

    Is it possible ? I can mod it if need be but i need to know if it can work bc im getting a bw1354m and i need some kind of linkage setup i could do some kinda custom shifter if thats what i have to do but i need ideas lol
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    Testing transfer cases

    hey guys i found a guy selling 3 bw1354 manual shift transfer cases for 125 buck im going to buy all 3 of them. what i want to know is if there are any tricks to testing them out before they are installed. like obviously shifting them and making sure there isnt any slack in the chain but is...
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    bw 1354 in 99 4.0

    hey guys ive been looking into this swap pretty much ever since i got the x and found out how the crappy 4406 or 05 i forget which one works. anyway the stone that broke the camels back was yesterday when we were backing my buddys boat down a step bank into the water and it got stuck in 4 low...
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    Transmission service/fluid change

    Hey guys i have a 99 explorer xlt with the 5r55e transmission it has 197xxx miles on it i have no clue if the transmission fluid has ever been changed but i would like to do it soon. The fluid now seems to be good no bunt smell and its not dark. i need to know if its best to drop...
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    97 bumper on 99

    i have a friend that has a 97 explorer and we want to trade bumpers he has the steel one with the lower plastic valance that looks good with it removed and i have the 99 xlt bumper with fog lights in it both of them bolt up exactly the same correct ?
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    Manual oil pressure gauge?

    i have a bronco with a 5.0 sitting in my driveway (cracked case on the aod) and i have a manual oil pressure gauge in it so i could read actually oil pressure unlike the stupid idiot switch gauge ford liked to put on half their vehicals smh lol but anyway can i just swap them right over the...
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    31s on 15x10s rocker trim removal

    hey guys im preparing to get my new tires (Wrangler Authoritys 31*10.5*15) and i got a set of simulated beadlocks for 250 bucks they should look really nice (15*10s). like i said im preparing and i couldnt find any theads that talk about what yal had to trim to fit 31s with nothing but a TT and...
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    Bad front hub bearing?

    i have been having a groaning noise coming from the front end of my x recently that has been gettting louder im pretty sure its the wheel bearings plus my abs sensors are out on both front wheels which i heard was a sign of a bad bearing. so the other day i jacked it up and tried to whiggle the...
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    aftermarket radio install

    hey guys tomorrow im going to pick me up a kenwood or pioneer head unit along with the installation kit i picked up the female plug harness. the one where you have to splice in a aftermarket radio plug. also i have the most basic audio system that came with the explorer. the reason for getting...
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    4wd motor broke

    i have the infamous broke transfercase motor and it just so happens it broke in 4low so today i took the motor off and i took a old spare xcase motor apart and got the main gear out of it so i can turn the shaft on the xcase well i tryed to do that and i cant get it to change gears all it does...
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    Walmart Seat Covers

    hey yal my seats are really bad in my x the po didnt take very good care of the interior thats for sure but im looking at seat covers that are on the cheap side so wet okoles are way out of the picture haha These are the ones im looking at...
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    Spark plug changing?

    Im brand new to the forum and my 99 explorer with the 4.0 sohc like i said im new to the explorers but not fords. i need some help getting "ALL" my plugs changed lol i got all of them in except for the rear most one on the passenger side. i tried searching it up but couldnt find exactly what i...
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