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I have an 02 Explorer and found on CL a 04 that has a blown motor... Wondering if I purchase that 04 and grab parts from it to fix my truck (Rear bumper, inside trim, luggage rack swap (mine has paint pealing) and maybe window motors... If color matches I'll swap driver seat b/c mine has tears...

Hello, first off if this is in the wrong section i apologize. I realize it is modified once I do the swap but I need info on what these cars came with stock. So... Someone in the 3rd gen sections said I should try and post here as well. It appears the 02 sports are more similar to the 2nd gens...

Hey all, New to the forum as a member but have been reading for years. Love it. Anyway, my girl (02 4.0 XLT 2WD) rolled 200,000 this year and was promoted from daily driver to weekend warrior. Since I can now be without her for a while now it's time for an overhaul. Before I ask, I know the...

Hello ExplorerForum, Been a frequent lurker for the past 5 years but never had any questions to ask until recently. My trucks been very well maintained over the course of it's *known* life. It's been smooth all the way up until the start of last year, transmission starting to slip, engine now...

I can't seem to find a useful thread on any forum about my issue. some tell a few wires to cross/ground but never show pictures or give an accurate description. A few months ago I did the classic manual swap from the a4ld, everything worked great with the automatic, and the truck runs great with...

I have performed a swap from a 5R55W Auto Transmission (Stock 2006 Ford Explorer Auto) to a M05D-R1HD Manual (From Ford Ranger). The new manual transmission has a VSS in the tail housing has 12-holes. The stock OSS from my auto had 24-holes. I've adjusted the "number of holes in OSS" in my SCT...

Hey guys, long time no see! I stopped posting but I still come around a lot to see what's new and what crazy engine swaps you all do, however, I have news! I bought a Ford Explorer Sport Trac Adrenalin! It's a 2004 model year, and cost me $1200. It had basically every option available for these...

Ok so ive searched Google and the forums and I can't seem to find what I need. I did a Shelby spec 302 swap over the last few years and in turn also sealed in a Borg Warner T5 - my 1993 explorer was originally an a4ld. I'm trying to find the reverse light wires on a supposed 5pin plug and hook...

I have a Explorer Sport with the 4.0 SOHC with bad timing chain cassettes. I am going to replace the engine with a 4.0 that is in a '94 Ranger. Is their any known problems before I get into this? Thanks in advance Don Gratz

Hey everyone, I'm thinking about switching the 3.55 gears in my 4.0 to the 3.73 LS. I've always lost traction when accelerating in the rain, even if I'm light on the gas. I've been through different tires and I still have this problem. I understand that the limited slip will give me better...

Hey guys! Hope I'm posting this in the right spot. I've looked around and I may very well be blind but I couldn't find a specific answer to my question so I thought I'd just ask. I have 2 99' Explorers: 09/99 SOHC XLT UQ Automatic (5 speed I believe?). VIN number has the "E". 04/99 OHV...

Hey guys, My 02 v8 explorer just ate transfer case # 7 in a year! Yup, the last 4 were warranty replacements (used) from a salvage yard. I've brown wire modded it, changed the gem computer and all is fine until wife made one trip in 4x4 in the snow and its shaking and clicking just as every...

Hey everyone, New to this forum, I'm just looking to see if anyone has did a IRS to SAS swap on a 2002 Explorer. Im planning on doing this and im wondering if anyone has had any experience doing this or if theres thread somewhere

Mercedes OM617 with 5r55e in 98 XLT I'm new here, but an experienced fabricator and have done over a dozen oddball swaps. I have a 98 XLT with a decent body and a nice leather interior which has eaten its third crappy 4.0SOHC POS. :mad::thumbdwn: Anyway I have a really good MB turbo diesel...

Hey guys, new to the forum just thought I'd say hey. I own a 2006 Explorer XLT 4.0 v6 4x4. I also own a Crown Victoria Police Interceptor and have had many other Fords in the past (I have owned 19 cars in total). I have major plans to swap the 4.6 from the Vic to the Explorer and put either a 4v...

Hello, I am working on installing a 96 Ranger engine (2.3L, 4-cyl) in a 94 Ranger. Most everything has gone pretty smoothly. The problem I have now is with the crankshaft position sensor. I posted this question on CarGurus and SuperScout1 said that I should look here for advice from...

I seem to not be able to find a manual conversion for a BW1354 thread on here. I have a few questions about the swap and was wanting to know if someone could tell me why many people are swapping to the BW1354? does it come with a true 2wd option? I know nothing about the case and was wondering...

heres what ive got going, I have an unwrecked 1997 5.0 explorer that's the donor, beside it is a 1978 f100 swb that needs that 5.0, I want to keep it fuel injected, and keep coil packs, can someone please help me figure out what ive got to do wiring wise to get this beast fired off in the 78...

So I have a K&N air filter and Intake on my 1995 ford explorer. However I was wondering if it was possible to put that Intake in My 1997 explorer. I am currently stripping the 95 back to stock and was wondering if anyone had rigged the Older K&N intake to fit on the 1997 to save me some money so...

Hey forum! I recently developed a rod knock in my 4.0 91 Explorer motor and replaced it with a junkyard motor from a wrecked 4.0 94 Explorer. I kept the PCM from the 91 but used the wiring harness from the 94. After getting everything all hooked up I wasn't getting any fuel and realized that my...

I want to order some new mirrors for the X but the power mirrors w/ puddle lights are out of stock on 1a auto. Will the heated power mirrors w/ puddle lights work with my truck? I heard you just hook them up and they activate when you turn on the rear defroster. Is this true? Here are the...

I've search the site and don't find any info. Has anyone swapped the 2nd gen hood hinge with the hydraulic lifts into a first gen? I really want to get rid of the dumb hood hold open rod. The hinges are pretty close to the same but the new ones have four bolts instead of the two. I would...

Hey Guys and Gals! Long time lurker first time poster! I have a 2002 Sport Trac with a 4.0, 5 speed manual and 4x4. I removed the cruise control components from a 1996 Explorer 4 door 5 speed for my 02 ST. This included the cruise servo, steering wheel and any other associated parts I could...

I got a used 94 explorer engine for my 91 explorer. The engine was incomplete, because the intake manifold didnt come with it; so i put my old 91 intake manifold on the 94 engine. Everithing bolted on right. Plugged up all electrical, but i didnt lable the vacuum hoses to where they go and join...

Anyone interested in Swapping Black Base model door handles for Chrome? I've read some users are looking for the black sport look, and I'm interested in the Chrome look. I'm in Ohio and willing to ship all handles at once for convenience sake. I'm new to forum and hope this is appropriate...

Howdy, all! Haven't posted on here in a while, but I'm back. Now for a little late-night absurdity: what do y'all think about replacing the 4R70W auto trans in the 5.0 Explorer with the 5R55E from the 4.0? I'm considering it as a project for my next vehicle, and since I accumulate a lot of...

Hey guys! The other day I was wandering on craigslist and found a set of heated leather seats for $40 in great condition, and I want to put them in my car. Both front seats are powered, and I think the drivers is the only one heated from a 1995 Explorer. I have a 1998 xlt, and my drivers side is...

Hi, I am a newb to this site. I just bought an 03 Lincoln aviator with a blown motor. I was looking for help on swaping the motor. Since it shares ford dohc cobra motor. For the cost of another aviator engine it seems smarter to but a mustang cobra shortblock. So I was wondering if its possible...

Alright guys I'm fown to hooking up a clutch and my v8 swap is complete - has anyone installed a T5? Did you use a cable or convert to hydraulic? I have a cable but can't seem to get it to function correctly - any help is appreciated

So in the coming years I plan on putting a Cummins 4BT in my Ranger. Has anyone done this? Are there some things to look out for besides the obvious? I plan on keeping this truck til the day I die as it has a lot of sentimental value to me. So I'm purely doing this just to make it my own.

I've got a daughter that loves her music and the stock radio in my 2005 ST has no inputs, so ... First task was to find a head unit with Bluetooth, rear USB and AUX input. This way I can route the USB and AUX to the rear of my long console. (The one I didn't have.) After a bunch of searching...

Ok. This is NOT a how to. I will be working through this over the next 4 months and will be looking for advise/recommendations etc. During this time... I will be posting updates etc. Once completed, I will do a "how-to" write-up and include the link at the end of this "progress...

I have a 93 limited explorer with the power seat that stopped working, I found a 94 xlt at the junkyard and replaced my dented hatch with the hatch from that and took the seat and the seat base and have installed the xlt seat base in my limited. Now my question is does the wiring match up? I've...

what all would i need to make this happen? i have a 98 explorer with the 4.0. the 4wd is out and i found a nice 2wd tranny for a good price.

i have a 98 explorer with the 4.0 4wd what would i have to get extra to put a 2wd trans in it:navajo:

My 4.0 timing chain went out on the back side so now I have to pull the engine. My dad has a g97 grand marquise with the 4.6 in it. Can you swap these two engines without much problems ? I have a 02 explorer and was not sure of the electronics and mounts. I think the tranny was the same for the...

Has anyone has taken the ttb out of a first generation and put it into a second generation. I'd like to possibly attempt it. Any info would be nice. Like first of all do the frame mounts work form the 1st to the 2nd generation. And I read that the 95 came with ttb. Is that true? Because if it is...

I have a 1995 Ford Exploder XLT. It has both passenger and driver power seats. I want to swap the cloth power seats I have for leather heated power seats from the junk yard. Are their any wires that i would have to splice or run for the heated option? Im not sure how to go about this, i looked...

Hello all, 1998 XLT 5.0L. 300K miles. Just starting to leak a little xmission fluid, burning about 1 quart of oil every 3-4 weeks. and the coolant is looking a little murky. SO I am thinking its time (or beyond) to rebuild the engine and transmission. So do I just remove and replace...

I have an 02 Mercury Mountaineer ( 4.0L ), and I started having trouble with wheel hop etc.. Eventually, after disconnecting the front drive shaft, I've have determined the issue to be the viscous coupler. Seems like a hard part to find, and expensive when I do find it. So, this provides with...