johnvosh
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- November 14, 2010
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- City, State
- Stony Plain, Alberta
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- '93 Sport
So as most people who have my posts know, I have a '93 Ford Explorer 2dr, 5spd, 4x4, manual windows/locks, cruise control, A/C with 303,000 KM's (188,000 miles). I am planning on selling my Cobalt and using this thing as my daily driver. Try and get my debt load under control. With the mileage on it would it be worth it to fix up and use as a daily driver? Right now I am averaging between 15-21 MPG depending on the driving I do. I have replaced the starter and CAT back exhaust so far. The following list is everything I figured I would take and replace.
Now some of the stuff is probably okay and doesn't need to be replaced, but I want to replace it so I know it is good since I have no idea what has happened to it before I got it. I am also replacing the rear diff fluid and rear axle seals when I do the back brakes. Am I going overboard? The prices below are from Part Source, but can probably get better pricing since my dad works for a FORD dealership. The list below is around $2,200 before taxes.
The body is in really good shape with next to no rust. I plan on also undercoating it this Spring/Summer and changing the grill and headlight trim to chrome. Plus I also have to figure out what is wrong with the cruise control and fix it and replace the A/C compressor (picking up from pick n pull).
Thermostat $15.00
Disc brake hardware kit $25.00
Drum brake hardware kit $13.00
Rear brakes $48.00
Rear drums $188.00/pr
Front brakes $77.00
Front rotors $226.00/pr
Serpentine Belt $53.00
Rear shocks $78.00/pr
Front shocks $78.00/pr
Fuel filter $13.00
Tires 4 @ $74.00 235/75r15 CT brand AW
Front semi-loaded calipers $52.00/pr
Lower ball joints $64.00/pr
Upper ball joints $56.00/pr
Radius arm bushing $50.00/pr
Rear defrost repair kit $13.00
Fuel pressure regulator $166.00
Coolant sending unit $11.00
temp sensor $62.00
Tie Rod inner RH $108.00
Tie Rod inner LH $59.00
Outer tie rod $150.00/pr
Windshield $250
Now some of the stuff is probably okay and doesn't need to be replaced, but I want to replace it so I know it is good since I have no idea what has happened to it before I got it. I am also replacing the rear diff fluid and rear axle seals when I do the back brakes. Am I going overboard? The prices below are from Part Source, but can probably get better pricing since my dad works for a FORD dealership. The list below is around $2,200 before taxes.
The body is in really good shape with next to no rust. I plan on also undercoating it this Spring/Summer and changing the grill and headlight trim to chrome. Plus I also have to figure out what is wrong with the cruise control and fix it and replace the A/C compressor (picking up from pick n pull).
Thermostat $15.00
Disc brake hardware kit $25.00
Drum brake hardware kit $13.00
Rear brakes $48.00
Rear drums $188.00/pr
Front brakes $77.00
Front rotors $226.00/pr
Serpentine Belt $53.00
Rear shocks $78.00/pr
Front shocks $78.00/pr
Fuel filter $13.00
Tires 4 @ $74.00 235/75r15 CT brand AW
Front semi-loaded calipers $52.00/pr
Lower ball joints $64.00/pr
Upper ball joints $56.00/pr
Radius arm bushing $50.00/pr
Rear defrost repair kit $13.00
Fuel pressure regulator $166.00
Coolant sending unit $11.00
temp sensor $62.00
Tie Rod inner RH $108.00
Tie Rod inner LH $59.00
Outer tie rod $150.00/pr
Windshield $250