I have a 2000 sport that I picked up for 600 bux. It has 292K on it and runs great. Everything works on it and honestly has been the best vehicle I have ever owned. It currently has 4wd and it works great. I am getting a company car and plan on keeping the explorer as a toy. I am ditching the 4.0 and front axle in favor of a GM 5.3 and a couple of pounds of boost. The trans will go in favor of a th400. My question is: will the front suspension from a 2wd X just bolt in place of the 4wd suspension? IE knuckles will the torsion bars need swapped for 2wd torsion bars? Thanks for any help
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can I swap from 4x4 front to 2wd?
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it will, or you can go the cheep route, and just use the stub axles, and keep the 4x4 front wheel bearings. they are needed to keep the bearing from falling apart.
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Why a 5.3? A 302 came stock in some explorers, so you can pick one of them up, and it is a lot easier swap. Plus, they had one the few GOOD Ford automatic transmissions mated to them. I mean, a 5.3 is a good engine and all, but that seems like a LOT of work to be putting into it...
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