1998 Explorer 5.0 “Restoration2021” project

[SuperGordo]

If its a posi or lsd i bet it would roast those tires lol

Well…. Considering that i have different wheels to mount the new tires on when i get them. Maybe i can make a little burn out video. And this truck does have Traction Loc and 3.73 gears. I bet we can make some smoke.

 

[Lee's Automotive]

Well…. Considering that i have different wheels to mount the new tires on when i get them. Maybe i can make a little burn out video. And this truck does have Traction Loc and 3.73 gears. I bet we can make some smoke.

My 4.0 sohc has 3.55 open and it'll burn that passenger tire off lol i bet you can make it smoke out your street

 

[SuperGordo]

My 4.0 sohc has 3.55 open and it'll burn that passenger tire off lol i bet you can make it smoke out your street

Living in Las Vegas these old tires are really dry too. I figure you are correct that we can smoke them up.

 

[Lee's Automotive]

Living in Las Vegas these old tires are really dry too. I figure you are correct that we can smoke them up.

Yep, get ready for a smoke show

 

[SuperGordo]

I'm going to pick up a nice set of used tires tomorrow for $150. After that it needs an alignment and a smog test here in Nevada and it will get license plates. Much closer to the end. Working on putting the interior together right now.

 

[Lee's Automotive]

I'm going to pick up a nice set of used tires tomorrow for $150. After that it needs an alignment and a smog test here in Nevada and it will get license plates. Much closer to the end. Working on putting the interior together right now.

Don't forget the burnout lol

 

[SuperGordo]

Don't forget the burnout lol

Haha, i wont!!

 

[sandsprayer]

Yeah! Smoke em till the bead fails! We need documentation

 

[SuperGordo]

Yeah! Smoke em till the bead fails! We need documentation

That's fantastic! Considering I have different wheels, I can just let er rip. Guess we will see how it goes

 

[SuperGordo]

Don't forget the burnout lol

Yeah! Smoke em till the bead fails! We need documentation

Man If I didn't know better I'd think you guys want a burnout!

 

[sandsprayer]

I want a burn out.
Reading between the lines-- guessing @Lee's Automotive likes burn outs.

 

[SuperGordo]

I want a burn out.
Reading between the lines-- guessing @Lee's Automotive likes burn outs.

We are close! Give me a week. Been busy lately. Need to mount the new tires then get a proper alignment. Working out all the details.. I still need to work out the cold stalling issue, but I need to keep moving forward to the end.

 

[SuperGordo]

I installed the rear interior trim panels 2 days ago. Did the cowl trim a week ago. It's always the little stuff that slows down a project.

 

[sandsprayer]

Man If I didn't know better I'd think you guys want a burnout!

Set an anchor
Cinch er up,
Add water, and
Smoke

 

[allmyEXes]

@SuperGordo I don't know how I overlooked your restoration thread. Just yesterday I started on my '97 MM 5.0 "refurbishment". I was starting with the water pump and timing chain and got hung up on the radiator and condenser removal.
I'm glad to see you saving a '98 Gen II 5.0. Many savable ones of the have ended up getting parted out. The Gen II's were well built from the factory and have a timeless design.
Anyone that hasn't done the "Super Clean" to one of these interiors may not see how much work it takes to get one all cleaned up. There is a lot of real estate in a 4dr liftgate vehicle. Not to mention the mechanical thoroughness that you are doing under hood.
Nice work!

 

[SuperGordo]

@SuperGordo I don't know how I overlooked your restoration thread. Just yesterday I started on my '97 MM 5.0 "refurbishment". I was starting with the water pump and timing chain and got hung up on the radiator and condenser removal.
I'm glad to see you saving a '98 Gen II 5.0. Many savable ones of the have ended up getting parted out. The Gen II's were well built from the factory and have a timeless design.
Anyone that hasn't done the "Super Clean" to one of these interiors may not see how much work it takes to get one all cleaned up. There is a lot of real estate in a 4dr liftgate vehicle. Not to mention the mechanical thoroughness that you are doing under hood.
Nice work!

"Real Estate" is the perfect way to describe the interior! Thanks for taking a look. Almost at the end.

 

[Lee's Automotive]

I want a burn out.
Reading between the lines-- guessing @Lee's Automotive likes burn outs.

I did a nasty one wheel burnout in my 99 4.0 SOHC also done a full on 2-wheel burnout in my buddy's 00 Silverado with the 5.3 v8 yes I love burnouts @sandsprayer

 

[donalds]

Burnouts are fun
Then you break the transmission
And that sucks

 

[Lee's Automotive]

Burnouts are fun
Then you break the transmission
And that sucks

Yep or the chains lol

 

[donalds]

Chains don't work that way in my humble opinion