Nasty Exploder
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- Victoria , B.C
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 92 Explorer 4x4
Hi All !!!!
I am Matthew Boux out of Victoria B.C Canada.....
Just wanted to share my 92 build up of a Explorer XL 4x4
How I got it....
A friend from work, lol, said they had a "truck" for sale.....man she was in BAD shape when I found her. I paid $50 bux cdn.
I drove it for two years after doing major work to it, I will not go into detail.
I found a 1980 302 v8 block complete, out of an f150. Tore the motor apart,bore and stroked it to 347, went forged crank, h-beam rods, K.B pistons, high lift cam, roller rockers, 10 thou deck on the heads with new tit. springs and valves, ported the heads on both sides and did the chambers. edelbrock top end, torker2 manifold marine issue(bigger water jackets), 900cfm carb,electric water pump,block hugger exhaust headers, remote oil filter and dual point ignition because I like it that way !!!! LOL rated around 450 hp in a small block and ran 3 " pipes off headers to rear on dual setup with x pipe exits on left and right just before back tires. and some chrome tips
Now......New motor built.....Tranny ??? I went with an AOD from an efi fullsize bronco 4x4, I modified the tail-section to accept the WONDERFUL NEW-PROCESS 205......and custom drive-shafts built front and rear with custom mounts ( high tower mounts to keep it close to body, I have a 4" body lift into it as well ) for engine and tranny and an extra one on the t-case going to frame rail on left side for strength.....
I used the stock fuel tank, took out the fuel pump and turned it into a pick-up and installed a 10 psi pump on frame rail.
I ditched both sway bars front and rear.
I installed a 5.5 inch SUPERLIFT kit, I am building custom radius arms now.
I have the superunner steering kit on order now be here soon.......
I ripped out the whole a/c pump and condensor and all the other crap with it LOL to make ROOM for my beast engine and to sit the motor up higher.
I have 35" tires bf muds on american racing steel whites 15x8 5 on 4.5
rancho rs9000 all corners...gear ratio is 4.10 front/rear and locker in rear.
It is all in there and doing what it should but the steering is BAD bumpsteer is unbeliveable as to why I ordered the kit from SUPERLIFT part#1134 with drop arm.
This thing has 14.5 " lift over stock !!! I love it !!!! took 2 and half years so far and far from done but it is pretty cool to drive. the tires ~SHAKE~ when sitting at the lights idling like a freakin drag car !!!! and boy she lights up those big 35's like nothin and leaves two 12" strips behind for as long as you want really with the b&m shifter doin its thing......
Been a tough build, took my time with it, still not done, can post pics and would love to share advice for anyone that wants to put v8 power ( I have 450 hp ) in an explorer( small block ) I did not attempt a big block.....yet.
I will send pics and info to anyone who has questions, it is a tricky build but worth it if you want it.
CHEERS !!!! :exp:
I am Matthew Boux out of Victoria B.C Canada.....
Just wanted to share my 92 build up of a Explorer XL 4x4
How I got it....
A friend from work, lol, said they had a "truck" for sale.....man she was in BAD shape when I found her. I paid $50 bux cdn.
I drove it for two years after doing major work to it, I will not go into detail.
I found a 1980 302 v8 block complete, out of an f150. Tore the motor apart,bore and stroked it to 347, went forged crank, h-beam rods, K.B pistons, high lift cam, roller rockers, 10 thou deck on the heads with new tit. springs and valves, ported the heads on both sides and did the chambers. edelbrock top end, torker2 manifold marine issue(bigger water jackets), 900cfm carb,electric water pump,block hugger exhaust headers, remote oil filter and dual point ignition because I like it that way !!!! LOL rated around 450 hp in a small block
and ran 3 " pipes off headers to rear on dual setup with x pipe exits on left and right just before back tires. and some chrome tips Now......New motor built.....Tranny ??? I went with an AOD from an efi fullsize bronco 4x4, I modified the tail-section to accept the WONDERFUL NEW-PROCESS 205......and custom drive-shafts built front and rear with custom mounts ( high tower mounts to keep it close to body, I have a 4" body lift into it as well ) for engine and tranny and an extra one on the t-case going to frame rail on left side for strength.....
I used the stock fuel tank, took out the fuel pump and turned it into a pick-up and installed a 10 psi pump on frame rail.
I ditched both sway bars front and rear.
I installed a 5.5 inch SUPERLIFT kit, I am building custom radius arms now.
I have the superunner steering kit on order now be here soon.......
I ripped out the whole a/c pump and condensor and all the other crap with it LOL to make ROOM for my beast engine and to sit the motor up higher.
I have 35" tires bf muds on american racing steel whites 15x8 5 on 4.5
rancho rs9000 all corners...gear ratio is 4.10 front/rear and locker in rear.
It is all in there and doing what it should but the steering is BAD bumpsteer is unbeliveable as to why I ordered the kit from SUPERLIFT part#1134 with drop arm.
This thing has 14.5 " lift over stock !!! I love it !!!! took 2 and half years so far and far from done but it is pretty cool to drive. the tires ~SHAKE~ when sitting at the lights idling like a freakin drag car !!!! and boy she lights up those big 35's like nothin and leaves two 12" strips behind for as long as you want really with the b&m shifter doin its thing......
Been a tough build, took my time with it, still not done, can post pics and would love to share advice for anyone that wants to put v8 power ( I have 450 hp ) in an explorer( small block ) I did not attempt a big block.....yet.
I will send pics and info to anyone who has questions, it is a tricky build but worth it if you want it.
CHEERS !!!! :exp:
, never did hydrolock on me and mostly made it home from bush. Then I started to get that famous lifter noise from the 4.0 
