Explodemylifepls
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- Kansas
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 1997 explorer xxl
Hello, today I (possibly regrettably but we’ll find out) purchased an explorer. 2nd gen 2wd v8
I have some questions and some fixing to do.
The po broke the dipstick off in the tube before I purchased but I put a quart in just in case and made it home. I drilled into the plastic a bit and started prying around with a screwdriver and got it out, there was in fact oil in the engine (which ran very well)
1.). I can’t get the center console open, I’m very capable of just breaking the lid off but I don’t want to destroy it
2.). It’s needs ball joints so I’m just gonna get the mevotech front end kit from rock auto, I’m also gonna get shocks for it. Bilstein 4600s unless anyone has a better suggestion
3.) the drivers window moves with the switch but it does not move properly and goes very crooked and needs a lot of help. I assume the metal “regulator” scissor frame is broken and needs replaced??
4.) it has a remote start and possibly alarm installed that will allegedly work if I put a new battery in the fob, but tbh I think I should probably leave it alone if it’s not causing issues. I’d like to remove it but it was installed professionally from the looks of it and I like the interior pieces not broke 5.) is there any way to figure out the code to unlock the door??
And a couple performance based questions
1.) I saw some (allegedly) tig welded headers on EBay, any info on these
2.) does anyone know where I can get flanges to make my own headers? I think maybe I could get some old manifolds for cheap and make a jig to make my own headers
3.) high(er) stall converter worth it? The other idea I had was to install smaller street tires to change the gear ratios
Is there anything specific to 2nd gen explorers or winsors that I should look at?
I have some questions and some fixing to do.
The po broke the dipstick off in the tube before I purchased but I put a quart in just in case and made it home. I drilled into the plastic a bit and started prying around with a screwdriver and got it out, there was in fact oil in the engine (which ran very well)
1.). I can’t get the center console open, I’m very capable of just breaking the lid off but I don’t want to destroy it
2.). It’s needs ball joints so I’m just gonna get the mevotech front end kit from rock auto, I’m also gonna get shocks for it. Bilstein 4600s unless anyone has a better suggestion
3.) the drivers window moves with the switch but it does not move properly and goes very crooked and needs a lot of help. I assume the metal “regulator” scissor frame is broken and needs replaced??
4.) it has a remote start and possibly alarm installed that will allegedly work if I put a new battery in the fob, but tbh I think I should probably leave it alone if it’s not causing issues. I’d like to remove it but it was installed professionally from the looks of it and I like the interior pieces not broke 5.) is there any way to figure out the code to unlock the door??
And a couple performance based questions
1.) I saw some (allegedly) tig welded headers on EBay, any info on these
2.) does anyone know where I can get flanges to make my own headers? I think maybe I could get some old manifolds for cheap and make a jig to make my own headers
3.) high(er) stall converter worth it? The other idea I had was to install smaller street tires to change the gear ratios
Is there anything specific to 2nd gen explorers or winsors that I should look at?