Does this setup exist?

[rpenterics]

Hello all, I'm new to the forum and the genre (normally I stick with trucks) I am starting to look for an explorer but I need to know some specifics first.
Ideally I would like a V8, 4WD, manual transmission - was this combo ever available?
If yes what year would be best to look for?
If no then what would be the best combination and year to look for instead?

 

[section525]

No it never existed.

What year range are you looking for? 5.0L? 4.6L?

 

[Joe Dirt]

To expand on Section's questions since you may not be familiar, the 5.0L was only available from '96-'01 in the Gen II:

The 4.6L V8 was offered in the Gen III+ from 2002 on...

 

[rpenterics]

I guess that would put me in the '01 and earlier range

 

[Joe Dirt]

Good choice...

 

[rpenterics]

So I'm looking for a '01 or later with 4WD. Manual is out of the question with the V8? Did they make a manual 4x4 V6 setup?

Eventually (like years from now) this rig will get re-purposed with a late 40's or early 50's Ford F-1 truck body

 

[my pos mounty]

So I'm looking for a '01 or later with 4WD. Manual is out of the question with the V8? Did they make a manual 4x4 V6 setup?

Eventually (like years from now) this rig will get re-purposed with a late 40's or early 50's Ford F-1 truck body

The 5.0 Explorer/Mountaineer were manufactured as either a 2 wheel drive or an All Wheel Drive, all had automatic transmissions. The All Wheel Drive is similar to having the truck in 4 hi all the time, but the power is actually somewhere around 35/65 split front to rear, unless the rears slip. The power would be increased to the front. No driver input or control of this system.

The 6 cylinder models have an Auto 4WD system. This system senses wheel slip (when in auto) and engages/disengages the front driveshaft as needed. Has the ability of selecting (via dash mounted switch) to 4hi and 4LO.
There were some manual transmission units made, i think most were the sport model.

Perhaps you would enjoy reading this thread. A member of this forum is combining a 50 Ford truck and his explorer.