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    Speedometer reprogramming options?

    On a 1993 Explorer 4x4, if I need to change the speedometer to read correctly for new tires and gears is there a preferred method? I'm not familiar if this truck just needs to have the gears changed in the speedo cable at the transmission or if it can be done electronically. Thanks in advance.
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    Really hot weather testing climbing a mountain

    Not sure if anybody is interested in this experiment but I'd figure I post it. On Sept 6th, my town of Vacaville had one of its hottest days ever reaching 115 degrees. I'm semi-done building up my 1993 Explorer and wanted to see how it would handle an intense hill climb in very hot...
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    Fan control knob for the heater and AC...how to remove?

    I need to go to a wrecking yard and get a replacement fan speed control knob for my 1993. My old one literally just fell apart with cracks and spins on the fan switch shaft. When I do find one, do you just firmly pull it off or is there a way to do this without breaking anything when trying to...
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    Lower rocker panels removed...what to cover the holes with?

    I removed the plastic lower rocker panels....is there a factory "strip" molding that covers the holes? I'm pretty sure there is a thread on it, but gave up after multiple searches. Forum member "Travis' 94" truck has a thin black strip that covers these holes....trying to figure out if this is...
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    What 6" drop pitman arm use....Skyjacker not fitting

    We're in the process of fitting a 5.5" Duff lift kit on my 1993 Explorer. The kit comes with a 4" drop pitman arm, but everything I've researched says go 6" to keep the tie rods in phase with the beams. The part I ordered is Skyjacker FA600....which Skyjacker lists for the Ranger, Bronco II and...
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    Running into problems getting a front lunch box locker figured out

    I'm trying to get a front lunchbox locker installed in my 1993 TTB Dana 35. I thought I had it figured out and bought a Spartan Locker with the 1.5 bore, 27 spline, etc. But it appears that the 1993 and earlier trucks have a 1.625 bore?? Somehow I missed that and when I talked to USA Standard...
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    The disease continues....picked up yet another Explorer

    Already owning an 1989 Bronco II and 1993 Explorer, I just picked up a 2002 Explorer Sport 4wd. Now all I need is a Sport Trac to complete the collection:) I'd really like to pick up a set of stock fender flares that I've seen on other older 2 door Sports. But being a 2002, is there a fender...
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    Aftermarket Front seats....any new input??

    I spent a couple of weeks looking for seats to replace the front cloth buckets in my 1993 Explorer. Although the seat fabric is in very good condition, the person I bought the truck from was a very large woman that pretty much smash the drivers seat flat (especially in the left thigh/hip area)...
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    How to tell if the converter is locking up on a 1993 Explorer

    Just picked up a 1993 Explorer 4x4 with 3.27 gears, auto and the stock size 235/75/15 tires. On the highway at a constant 65 mph the tach shows around 2200 rpm. How can I tell if the torque converter is locking up? The RPM's seem just a little high to me. I've tried touching the brake while...
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    The rabbit hole just got a lot deeper...

    I started with a very clean 1989 Bronco II and just wanted to put a Dana 35 and 8.8 rear end on it....re-gear it, lockers and a suspension kit that would let me run tall skinny 33's....like a 10.5 x 33 tire. I thought I knew what I wanted. Found a used 1994 Explorer as the donor vehicle for the...
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    Explorer and Bronco II owner from NorCal

    Looking forward to getting a lot of information to help with my builds.....I love square bodied trucks and have a cream puff 1989 Bronco II I'm going to build up and just bought a 1994 Explorer XLT 4x4 as a parts truck but the Explorer is almost too nice to part out. Only has 142K miles and...
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