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Anyone know of anything longer then factory struts to lift a 4th Gen. I know the Rancho Quicklifts are out there (but from my understanding have been discontinued). Theres a couple keyboard warriors on facebook that keep saying factory Expedition struts are longer and a direct bolt into to a...

Just got my entire truck (2006 4.0) back together after removing the tranny and engine. Installed all new timing chains, oil pump, and a handful of other things. Its been apart for about a year. Finally buttoned it up and get the truck started. Seems to run great. However the torque converter...

I recently built a platform rack for my 4th gen and just wanted to share. Main cross beams are 80/20 extruded aluminum. I designed and machined the mounts to currently attach to the factory rails. I may remove the factory rails in the future and make custom mounts to bolt the rack directly to...

as the title says.. anyone with a SOA rear using fox rear shocks? What length and how are they mounted? if not Fox, what shocks are you using and any pics of the lower mounts? thanks

Looking to build an overland rig from a Gen 2 explorer. Either my current 98 or another i will buy. Whatever i use will have a 5.0 and i want it reliable as can be. My current X has 168K miles. My other 5 i sold all at 200-230K. Right now my current truck is starting to run a little rough so i...

One lift option for my 98 is either the Superlift or Rough Country Front ranger lift. For the rear I have been wanting to go SOA but from what i have been told and read, this will give the truck a rake as the SOA will be 5.5 or more rear lift. So instead of going with a flatter rear leaf pack...

looking to build a Gen 2 trail rig. I know there will be many options and its probably been asked time and time again.....but i cant decide if i want to SAS or stay IFS. I guess my main concern is how much beating can the Gen 2 IFS/ axles take? In all honesty i am new to offroading but just...

Lift decisions.... I planned on lifted my '06 EB with Rancho Quicklifts (to replace my original 168K mile struts) , BTF arms and a 1.25" body lift. (Already purchased the left Quicklift, just need the right, and have the body lift).... But i have since decided to sell the '06 and am replacing it...

Looking at replacing my 2008 factory Nav with a new Alpine 8" Nav. Just wondering if anyone has installed one of these in a GEN 4?

Shot in the dark, but anyone know of a lower style replacement roof rail for the Gen 4 explorers? Something more like the gen2 explorers?

Ive never really noticed since almost all Gen 4 explorers i see have running boards..... but i recently removed the running boards on my EB and all im looking at is the ugly frame. I noticed first on some IRONMAN editions that they have a lower rocker cover that seems to go in place of the...

Basically id like to know if 2002-2005 and 2006+ rear struts interchangeable? Will 02-05 struts fit an 06+ with minimal efforts? I ask because it looks like Rancho has discontinued the 06+ rear quick lift struts.... but still offer the 02-05 ones.

looking to add a little traction to my 06 EB 4.0 4x4. It will be a daily driver for a bit and used in snow during the winter.... but for the summer looking to light offroad use and sand. There are sand trails at the beach and also plan on pulling a small 2000 lb overland trailer on the beaches...

looking around the net, i have read that 2002-2005 Explorers have a Dana 35 front end and 2006+ have a Super Dana 30... not sure if this is true or not. Basically looking for a inexpensive way to upgrade my 3.55's and open rear in my 2006 to 3.73's with a limited slip which i believe was an...

Not a huge fan of body lifts but to gain just a tiny bit more lift, is there any reason i would run into buy cutting a 883 3" body lift do to 1" or 1.25"?

Looking at a set of wheels for my 06 EB that is 9" wide with a 0 offset..... if your running this setup could you post pics including tire size. I have a feeling after running some numbers these may stick out more then i like... i feel a -12 offset would be better but at the same time using a...

Im in the middle of replacing timing chains on my 06 4.0 and while the transmission is out i need to do something with it. The servo case bores are worn. I currently have 40+K miles on AJ1E OD servos with the o-rings and so far so good... but i know the min i put this truck all back together the...

Ive got my 06 4.0 all stripped down in the truck and looks like i should be able to easily change both the front and rear timing chains. I have been reading over and over that it can not be done with the engine in the truck. Now that im at this point.... am i missing something because it looks...

Been thinking about replacing my 06 Explorer with a 2011+... however I need something that's good in sand. I plan travel up to 5 miles down sand trails at the beach. To even get a sand pass, the vehicle is supposed to be 4wd with low range. NO AWD allowed.... I never realized the 2011+ Explorers...

Replacing the timing chain tensioners in my 2006 explorer 4.0 Ordered new front and rear ford tensioners but didn't know there were washer/seals that went with them. Everything I read mentioned not to score or damage the sealing surface due to no gasket. Removed the rear and installed the new...

I'm guessing that the AWD and 4x4 front diff and axles are the same, am I correct on this? All parts are interchangeable ? thanks

Trying to piece together a lift for my 98 and the one part im still planning out is the rear. I want it to sit level. The Front will consist of a 4" Superlift. If need be it can be cranked to 5" for the rear i was thinking of doing a SOA but im afraid it may sit high in the rear. Since...

did some image searches and havnt come across any.... anyone with the Gen 4 EB/Limited Plastic Chrome clad wheels on their gen 2 trucks?

any gen 2 trucks with a 4" superlift frontend and a SOA rear? Is there enough TT or coilover adjustment in the 4" superlift front to level out a SOA? Ive read about it but cant seem to find any pictures of trucks with this combo...... any pics? Anyone with this setup?

anyone happen to have an old Superlift SOA kit for an explorer sitting around? looks like this