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  1. GTexplorer

    2.9 bellhousing bolts

    hey guys im replacing the motor in my new 1990 ranger 2.9 with the 5 speed. how many bellhousing bolts are there and what size bolts do i need? thanks
  2. GTexplorer

    FRAM filters---bad investment

    well i changed my oil today before leaving to go back to school. (last week before christmas btw) everything went fine except the previous owner had it serivced at a shop. so i almost had to use impact wrench to get drain plug an filter off. everything went normal. by the time i got to school...
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    Help tranny issues!

    i stated my problem at the end of my thread about where to locate a shift kit for my 5r55e. http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=232023 i drove it today to autozone to see if they could find a code, as expected, they couldnt. my O/D light will start to flash after i start...
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    Where could I buy a 5R55E shift kit?

    can somebody point me to some info bout a shift kit for my 2000 a4ld? there are currently no problems with the tranny, its the origional with over 133k on it. i dont drive it hard, but i do tow some and i plan to install a cooler when i get round to it (before spring comes). i recently had a...
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    leaking roof?

    I am havin water stains in my headliner after hard rains. Just noticed within the past month. All the wet spots and stains are down the passenger side. There is no visible cracks or rust on the roof. I'm thinking it could be the rear glass or one of the door seals. Any ideas as to what to do? Help!
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    center console bracket help

    i pulled a full length console out of a wrecked 95 xlt today. i want to swap it for my short console in my 00 xls. will it work with the same rear mounting bracket or do i need a different one? i couldnt get the other one out if i wanted to, it was rivited to the frame
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    dont laugh....

    i redid my exhaust today but i forgot to get a new hanger. so now its bein held up with a bungee cord wrapped around the muffler. it that ok for bout a combined hour of drivin till i go to autozone after school? or will i start a fire or somethin? thanks for yalls help :salute:
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    cost for cam install?

    ive searched and found out that the comp 410 cam would be best for me. i know i will need longer pushrods. but how much is it going to cost me to have those installed? and does that 410 cam have a nice, loping idle?
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    which aal?

    im currently running helper leafs and shackles. it gives me height and better load leveling, but its ugly with all that extra hanging down. which of these pro comps would give me the most height and help with towing? could i use more than one? (i know that they cant be any wider than my current...
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    new thrush turbo installed

    i installed a thrush turbo saturday for about 30 bucks including clamps, adapters, and the muffler itself. i think it sounds really good for a 20 dollar muffler on a v6. but its not as loud as i hoped. what im asking is will it break in and get louder over time?
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    adding puddle lights?

    does anybody know if i got some factory power mirrors with defrost and puddle light would be plug and play for my '00 xls with power mirrors? thanks:thumbsup:
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    help- smoking steering wheel column

    i was doing some yardwork for a neighbor and i took a break so i sat on the back bumper with the hatch open listening to the radio. i turned the interior lights off so i wouldnt drain the battery. when i got back in the truck to go home, the left turn signal was on (just the light on the dash...
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    Help- tranny line kinked

    i was installing a tranny temp gauge today and i wanted to run a galvanized t with a male adapter into radiator on one end and line from tranny on the other. everything was going well- i put the piece together, ran cable through grommet, and went to take the line into the radiator off. well...
  14. GTexplorer

    ventshades and tint

    i just installed the in channel ventshades from autozone. then it hit me that im going to get my windows tinted. will they have to take em back out for the tint? will it mess them up?
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    paint cracking and racing stripe lol

    on the hood of my '00 the paint is cracking in about 3 spots. it looks like a spiderweb and when you wash it water wont bread up like it will on the rest of the body. also in the channels along the roof the paint is randomly cracking. is there any product that i can use to help at least slow...
  16. GTexplorer

    Popping noise comming from front end

    could anyone help me? i have a 00 XLS 2wd and i noticed today that there is a popping noise comming from the front. since its 2wd, it narrowed down alot of stuff. its not too loud and you can feel it slightly in the steering wheel. it seems to happen on and off, but when turning, its constant...
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    Lightning Exhaust?

    Im interested in the lightning style exhaust for my 4.0 OHV. What would be a good way to do this? single in/dual out flowmaster? what about straight pipes and stock cats? could i pass emissions? what would sound the best? any help is appreciated! sorry i forgot to mention i wanted both to exit...
  18. GTexplorer

    Rear bumper

    My ex was rear ended a little while ago and the rear bumper is about 1 or 2 inches low on the left side and it also moved to the left about an inch. no big deal but is there an easy way to fix it? stuff like this bothers me cuz i know its there :mad:
  19. GTexplorer

    Quick question.....

    I just removed my rear wiper and i also took off the "wiper rest" i put the screws back in the holes and i was wondering if that is ok i dont want water to get into my hatch
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    Brush Guard Question

    I was looking at this brush guard for my '00... but it says it only will fit a '98. Would it work ne ways? could i make it work...
  21. GTexplorer

    Cb Coax interference

    If i run patch cables from my hu to my amp and they cross over the cb coax would that cause any interference?
  22. GTexplorer

    Shackles=flat leafs?

    I have searched and i couldnt figure out for sure..... if i put on the warrior shackles, would it make my leaf pack go flat quicker? (I also do some moderate towing)
  23. GTexplorer

    Seat Swap

    The cloth seats in my 2000 are aging. If i bought some leather seats from a 2nd gen, they would bolt right on no problem?
  24. GTexplorer

    Hey everybody

    This is my 1st post but it will be followed by many more :D
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