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As for the SuperSix cams, we did not use those. We used new old stock cams fresh out of the box. Im told that a cam can be reground once and maintain its durability. I have no tests to confirm nor refute that so after ours were ground and the journals all looked over, we had them heat...

Just a bit to clarify. I don't mean to discourage anyone from building a NA SOHC. Just understand that if its going to be street driven, you are unlikley to get much more power then I did. We came in right at our predicted output. The heads were SuperSix stage three. Used their stainless...

Got away from the Explorer for a while, other projects with more potential, and only so much time. Also the ultimate result was a bit embarrassing. Went full out crazy with the 4.0 SOHC NA engine build. Two major caveates, had another well known shop do all the work and it had to appear...

The Dorman board does not work with my head unit. As mentioned above, it too has the "RDS" button and a CD changer in the center console. Still looking for a fix. If Pioneer still had the parts Id buy a big ole bag of them.

Im using Capistrano Ford to replace my engine. 3 year unlimited mileage warranty. Very reasonable price too. Original engine had 275,000 miles. Blew head gasket towing at high altitude 2 years ago. It would use 1/2 gallon of coolant every 150 miles but never mixed coolant with oil. Had...

Also a left coaster. Cali has a staged requirement such as 4WD with snow tires or chains on drive wheels. The initial stage just requires that you have appropriate chains in the vehicle. You don't have to have them installed but you have to carry them with you. The final stage requires 4WD...

You would likely end up with an improper gear contact pattern. That is what the shims do. Personally, I have someone with much more experience do them for my street cars. On the track, Im not so concerned. I do a decent enough job. Gonna rebuild every race anyhow.

My guess, rear differential carrier bearings.

I don't think adding a pre luber will solve your problem, but it certainly won't hurt. If the chain is rattling, I believe a guide has already failed. Having said that, mine has 120,000 hard miles since the chains started rattling and they haven't failed yet. I fully realize it is just a...

A catalytic converter that glows red is getting a bunch of raw fuel. Investigate causes; horrible timing, bad plugs/wires/coils/distributor (since your distributor and coil is common to both sides this is very unlikely), misrouted wires, bad O2 sensors (is the CEL light on?). If the O2...

I vote fuel pump again.

Thats what I meant. They did wear some. Maybe not enough to worry about. Just fix that vent tube.

That sounds like water to me too. Might have experienced some wear on gears and chain. I all spins engaged on not. Not much to do except inspect or replace vent tube. Replace fluid as you already did. Then drive her till she fails. If you didn't get much wear due to lack of lube from...

Change the front diff fluid, service trans, look at front trans (input shaft) and inspect gasket for any seaping, new O2 sensors, new fuel lines, new water hoses, flush power stearing fluid.

5.0 and 4R70 is a fairly reliable combo. Keep the 5r55e cool and change the fluid and they are OK too but probably less reliable overall then the 4r70. The V8's only come with a viscus single speed transfer case. V8 with 4 speed, SOHC V6 with 5 speed is dealers choice. If stock, the SOHC is...

It happens, mine did. Easy job but good parts are hard to find. Dealer parts are crazy expensive. There are several interesting alternative solutions posted on the forum.

Poor AC performance.

Do you have the manual (one with knobs you turn) or the EATC (one with digital readout)? The 604-202 is the correct one for my manual unit. Just put it in 2 weeks ago. Works fine.

How about the transfer case? Are they the same?

Man 20 mpg isn't bad. Im not sure I own anything that gets 20 mpg. Certainly not my Explorer.

So two different locations communicated with your computer via the OBD II port. The smog shop can not. First, go to another smog station and see if they can. If so, get it passed by them. Then report the other shop to the state. File a complaint with the BBB and let your experience be known...

I run floatation tires. Their max weight rating is calculated at 50 psi. I run them at 50 psi all of the time but with all my off road mods, ride isn't a concern.

NHRA requires it near the front so you do not become a pole vaulter when the universal joint fails. If the rear fails, it "may" drag on the ground but if the lopp is properly sized, it should not thrash around too much. Nothing wrong with looping both ends but you really do need a loop near...

Nice increase in torque under the curve. You are still making very good power at the end of the pull (6200 rpm?). I would be looking at increasing my shift rpm if HP doesn't fall off much faster beyond 6200 rpm. Assuming the internals will take higher RPM limits. I didn't really expect that...

I have no experience with that product but the 1998 Explorers do not use Type F ATF.