First Ford Guy

[Garifini]

Hello,

I have picked up a 97 Explorer 5.0 Limited for a great price. It needs some serious love, but thats why I am here. I have been roaming various sites looking for DIY info to get this baby back on the road, and I think this is the place. Look forward, and thank you all in advance for the posts that will get me there.

Gary
Portland,Oregon

 

[colintrax]

Welcome! What's the overall plan with your new truck?

 

[Garifini]

Welcome! What's the overall plan with your new truck?

The plan is to make it my work/camping truck to replace the Early 70s truck I restored and am using now, which is none too economical. This will be the first ford engine I have worked on, so it will be an adjustment, but I am excited about the project.

 

[jrme]

welcome ...take a look around and have fun..use the search lots most questions about these trucks have been asked and answered lots, but feel free to ask questions as well.

 

[colintrax]

The plan is to make it my work/camping truck to replace the Early 70s truck I restored and am using now, which is none too economical. This will be the first ford engine I have worked on, so it will be an adjustment, but I am excited about the project.

What kinda 70's truck? Be ready for 13mm bolts lol

There's lots of info on here regarding offroad/expedition/camping builds. Mine is an expedition build, still working on installing on board water. I just can't come up with a plan I like and stop before I finish.

 

[Mike65]

Gary, welcome.

 

[BrooklynBay]

Welcome to this forum!

 

[Josh P]

Welcome! I wish Shari's had locations in phoenix.