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1997 xlt

  1. New Brakes And Knuckels - Akebono - Jeep Grand Cherokee - Comparison

    New Brakes And Knuckels - Akebono - Jeep Grand Cherokee - Comparison

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    • 1997 ford explorer xlt 1997 xlt akebono brake upgrade d30 dana 30 sas spring over axle
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  2. New Brakes And Knuckels - Akebono - Jeep Grand Cherokee

    New Brakes And Knuckels - Akebono - Jeep Grand Cherokee

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    • 1997 ford explorer xlt 1997 xlt akebono brake upgrade d30 dana 30 sas spring over axle
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  3. Power Steering 6

    Power Steering 6

    Hoses Attached - F150 steering box to 1997 Ford Explorer PS Pump
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    • 1997 ford explorer xlt 1997 xlt power steering power steering hose sas spring over axle straight axle swap
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  4. Power Steering 4

    Power Steering 4

    Pressure hose - custom #6 fitting added to stock 1997 Ford Explorer Hose
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    • 1997 ford explorer xlt 1997 xlt power steering power steering hose sas soa spring over axle straight axle swap
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  5. Power Steering 3

    Power Steering 3

    Fragola Power Steering Adapter - 491955-BL (Black) #6x 1/2-20 by 5/16 Male Fitting attached
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    • 1997 ford explorer xlt 1997 xlt power steering power steering hose sas soa spring over axle straight axle swap
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  6. Power Steering 2

    Power Steering 2

    Fragola Power Steering Adapter - 491955-BL (Black) #6x 1/2-20 by 5/16 Male
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    • 1997 ford explorer xlt 1997 xlt power steering power steering hose sas soa spring over axle straight axle swap
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  7. Power Steering 1

    Power Steering 1

    Power Steering Hose made to go from Explorer PS Pump to F150 Steering Box
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    • 1997 ford explorer xlt 1997 xlt d30 brake routing dana 30 power steeing power steering hose sas spring over axle straight axle swap
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  8. TC Stick Installed

    TC Stick Installed

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    • 1997 ford explorer xlt 1997 xlt bw 4406 bw4406 swap sas sas solid axle swap spring over axle transfer case transfer case stick
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  9. TC Stick Installed

    TC Stick Installed

    Leg Room
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    • 1997 ford explorer xlt 1997 xlt bw 4406 bw4406 swap sas sas solid axle swap spring over axle transfer case transfer case stick
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  10. TC Stick Installed

    TC Stick Installed

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    • 1997 ford explorer xlt 1997 xlt bw 4406 bw4406 swap sas sas solid axle swap spring over axle transfer case transfer case stick
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  11. Carpet - New

    Carpet - New

    New "Used" carpet installed. Much happier!
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    • 1997 explorer xlt 1997 xlt carpet
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  12. CATS Removal

    CATS Removal

    New Pipe added - Post Cats removed
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    • 1997 explorer xlt 1997 ford explorer xlt 1997 xlt catalytic convereter exhaust exhaust 5.0
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  13. CATS Removal 1

    CATS Removal 1

    Adding new pipe
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    • 1997 explorer 1997 ford explorer xlt 1997 xlt catalytic convereter exaust exhaust 5.0
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  14. CATS

    CATS

    Off w/ the Post Cats
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    • 1997 explorer 1997 xlt catalytic convereter exhaust exhaust 5.0
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  15. Side by side

    Side by side

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    • 1997 xlt sas sport straight axle straight axle swap
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  16. SOA / SAS on 33's - First Light

    SOA / SAS on 33's - First Light

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    • 1997 explorer xlt 1997 xlt 33 33 inch tires d30 dana 30 sas soa straight axle straight axle swap
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  17. Family Gathering on 33's

    Family Gathering on 33's

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    • 1997 ford explorer xlt 1997 xlt 33 33 inch tires d30 dana 30 sas soa straight axle straight axle swap
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  18. SAS SOA suspension finally in the Sun on stock tires

    SAS SOA suspension finally in the Sun on stock tires

    On stock tires to get it out of the garage after SOA/SAS
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    • 1997 explorer xlt 1997 xlt d30 dana 30 sas soa stock tires straight axle straight axle swap
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  19. SAS SOA suspension finally in the Sun on stock tires

    SAS SOA suspension finally in the Sun on stock tires

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    • 1997 explorer xlt 1997 xlt d30 dana 30 sas soa stock tires straight axle straight axle swap
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  20. Tires - Suspension - Front - SAS SOA

    Tires - Suspension - Front - SAS SOA

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  21. Tires - Suspension

    Tires - Suspension

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    • 1997 ford explorer xlt 1997 xlt 33 inch tires 33" d30 dana 30 sas soa straight axle straight axle swap
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  22. SAS SOA suspension finally in the Sun on stock tires

    SAS SOA suspension finally in the Sun on stock tires

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    • 1997 ford explorer xlt 1997 xlt d30 dana 30 sas soa stock tires straight axle straight axle swap
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  23. SAS SOA suspension finally in the Sun on stock tires

    SAS SOA suspension finally in the Sun on stock tires

    Had to swap to stock tires to get it out of the Garage
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    • 1997 ford explorer xlt 1997 xlt d30 dana 30 sas soa straight axle straight axle swap
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  24. On the ground

    On the ground

    Finally all 4 tires are on the ground again! Front suspension is done!
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    • 1997 ford explorer xlt 1997 xlt 33 inch tires 33" sas soa straight axle straight axle swap
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  25. Suspension Final 6

    Suspension Final 6

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  26. Suspension Final 5

    Suspension Final 5

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    • 1997 ford explorer xlt 1997 xlt d30 dana 30 panhard panhard bar sas soa straight straight axle
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  27. Suspension Final 4

    Suspension Final 4

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    • 1997 ford explorer xlt 1997 xlt d30 dana 30 panhard panhard bar sas soa straight axle straight axle swap
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  28. Suspension Final 3

    Suspension Final 3

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  29. Suspension Final 2

    Suspension Final 2

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  30. Suspension Final 1

    Suspension Final 1

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    • 1997 ford explorer xlt 1997 xlt d30 dana 30 sas soa spring spring perch straight axle
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  31. Steering 7 - F150 Steering Box installed

    Steering 7 - F150 Steering Box installed

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    • 1997 ford explorer xlt 1997 xlt d30 dana 30 panhard panhard bar sas soa steering box straight axle
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  32. Steering 6a - Modified shaft installed

    Steering 6a - Modified shaft installed

    F150 steering box to Explorer
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    • 1995 ford f150 steering box 1997 ford explorer xlt 1997 xlt sas soa steering steering box steering shaft straight axle
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  33. Steering 5 - Final Modification

    Steering 5 - Final Modification

    F150 Steering Box to Explorer - Final size of steering shaft
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    • 1997 ford explorer xlt 1997 xlt sas soa steering shaft
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  34. Steering 4 - F150 and Explorer Steering Shafts

    Steering 4 - F150 and Explorer Steering Shafts

    F150 steering box to Explorer Install
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    • 1997 ford explorer xlt 1997 xlt sas soa steering steering shaft straight axle
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  35. Steering 3 - Explorer Steering Shaft Modification

    Steering 3 - Explorer Steering Shaft Modification

    F150 steering box to Explorer install
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    • 1997 ford explorer xlt 1997 xlt sas soa steering steering shaft
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  36. Steering 2 - Ford Explorer Steering Shaft

    Steering 2 - Ford Explorer Steering Shaft

    F150 steering box to Explorer Install
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    • 1997 ford explorer xlt 1997 xlt sas soa steering steering shaft
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  37. Steering 1a - F150 Steering Shaft

    Steering 1a - F150 Steering Shaft

    Steering Fabrication - F150 steering box to Explorer Install
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    • 1997 ford explorer xlt 1997 xlt sas soa steering steering shaft
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  38. Front Suspension 4

    Front Suspension 4

    Suspension Mock Up
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    • 1997 ford explorer xlt 1997 xlt d30 dana 30 sas soa straight axle
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  39. Front Suspension 14

    Front Suspension 14

    Checking Clearance from Header Pipe
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    • 1997 ford explorer xlt 1997 xlt d30 dana 30 sas soa
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  40. Front Suspension 13

    Front Suspension 13

    Front Suspension Mock Up
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