91 - 94 Explorer Bolt Sizes

[Jmsndvs]

Is all the hardware on explorers Metric, as I havn't encountered a single SAE peice. Doing a project and I'd like to know if I actually need to purchase SAE tools for the truck.

 

[Blacksheep Josh]

in all honesty... i have seen both mixed together... got to love ford.

luckily the 152 craftsman tool set my grandpa bought me has both.

i'd say if you can find a set like that, that has both, go for it. if not, i'd go ahead just in case.

i buy nothing BUT craftsman, the warranty is amazing. i've never had any trouble with flathead screw drivers i bend, break, melt or anything. they just laugh and hand me a new tool

 

[Willard]

Yea, there are plenty of SAE bolts, too. It's a big mix and match for some reason. I'm doing some upper motor work and have about 3 SAE sizes used and 2 metric sizes used. Seems like American cars should have SAE and foreign cars should have metric, but most things don't make sense nowadays.

 

[kit352]

i always pack a 10mm, 12mm, 1/2 in and 11/16 in my box. rarely do i need more.

 

[cybergasm]

IF you project includes working on the TTB then your gonna need a 1 1/8 wrench for sure

 

[Willard]

I also find most of the smaller bolts on the body that hold stuff on (brackets, front fenders, etc.) are 5/16. First wrench I use when I start to tear off the top of the motor.

 

[little x]

I just ran across a bolt that was metric with a nut that was SAE, while pulling appart my TTB. And they looked original.

 

[Jmsndvs]

The project I'm doing is an Auto to Manual Swap.