Elessar65's Money Pit

Ok, well I figure its time to make a registry for my truck (translation: I'm really bored). Its kind of a work in progress, and will be forever most likely, just like the Explorer.
Anyways, on to the truck....
Its a 1998 Explorer Sport 4.0 SOHC, Emerald Metallic Green with Grey trim and interior. I have added a K&N FIPK, Hooker Aerochamber dual 2.5"in single 2.5" out and custom cat-back exhaust. An Xcal and tunes from BamaChips to take advantage of the free flowing intake and exhaust. 2" lift leaf packs from Carrier Spring and a TT up front. 265/75/16 (31.9" according to specs) Hankook RT03 MTs, and a Curt front hitch for a 99 (had to cut a notch in the front bumper). For communications I have a Uniden 538W in the dash with a 4' Wilson Flex sending and receiving the radio traffic. For tunes I have a Sony head unit, factory premium sound door and rear speakers, and a 10" MTX thunderform for a little bass. Also I put some clear tail lights on it after someone hit me and broke one of the originals. I just put a Richmond Powertrax No-Slip locking differential in it. You can read about that little mis-adventure elsewhere on here, but I got it all fixed up.
Well, thats about it for now I guess, Its got 174k an change on it, and still runs like a champ. The only thing I have ever had to replace were ball joints and a starter and battery.

Had to get a little dirty

Limited Grip No More!

Gotta get that old gasket crap off

Crappy camera phone pics from Tuttle today:

 

[gmanpaint]

Nice rig! Now its locked, it needs some trail scars! LOL

 

[Elessar65]

Haha! Maybe some carnage pics from Frostbite!

 

[Sams01XplrSprt]

nice x

 

[Elessar65]

Thanks

 

[Turdle]

Nice indeed. Hope I can make Frostbite too.

If I cannot, at least we will have a warm place to go.

 

[Elessar65]

Haha, yeah. I was thinking about it today, gonna pack some cozy sweats and a hoodie for the drive home. If I end up cold and wet, I can dry off and change. I am planning on staying dry, which usually means I will end up soaked.

 

[Elessar65]

I'm officially in for Frostbite! Paid my money today.

 

[Elessar65]

More Pics Up!

 

[Elessar65]

New Front Disco's

 

[gmanpaint]

Wrap those pin handles with electrical tape or something to stop them from clanking on every little crack in the road. This is what drives people nuts about those disconnects.

Warns, right?

 

[Elessar65]

yeah, I was gonna do that, or ziptie them together

 

[97sprt4x4]

if you don't mind my asking, where did you get those sway bar disconnects?

Thanks,
Justin

 

[Elessar65]

They are Warrior Products disco's. I got them from Tellico.

 

[97sprt4x4]

what model number? or did you make them out of two sets?

 

[Elessar65]

I'm not sure about the model number. Here's a link to them though.

http://www.tellico4x4.com/product_info.php/products_id/15170

The pic is just of some generic set, so don't get confused by that when/if you order them.

 

[yellowford]

Are these going to be tried out at frostbite.

 

[Elessar65]

Possibly, I don't have them on yet. I am a little leery about doing it without limit straps. They will definitely be on when I do the coil over setup since I'll be strapped then. Also I think i want to paint them, or maybe have them powder coated.

 

[wantedexplorer]

Nice looking explorer!
I was all about grabing those disco's, clicked into the website and saw $100. Ouch. No thanks. But it looks like quality stuff. Let me know how you like them when you get them on.

 

[Elessar65]

Yeah, I wasn't really thrilled about the price either. But living in an apartment doesn't exactly lend itself to making your own stuff, lol. God I can't wait for my lease to be up so I can move someplace with a garage. Or at least a driveway, lol.