It happened again, another Explorer followed me home.

[Rick]

Thermostat housings used to be such simple things.

 

[Stic-o]

Body mounts....or what's left of them

There's nothing left of the bottom of the middle 3. Just crumbles.

 

[BluIsBlue]

Body mounts....or what's left of them

There's nothing left of the bottom of the middle 3. Just crumbles.

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Body mounts in mine have to be destroyed. Can’t even begin to imagine. Let me know if you can find a full set for under $100

 

[Stic-o]

Body mounts in mine have to be destroyed. Can’t even begin to imagine. Let me know if you can find a full set for under $100

Oh no, it was like $170

 

[usapadyra]

Finally got around to fixing this over the weekend. Was gone most of July, so didn't have time to do anything with it. Running great now.

Can I ask where you sourced the aluminium housing from? I can't find it on Rock Auto, which surprises me.

I've had a slow leak from the thermostat housing for a while, which is worse in mild or cold weather.

Have read about the alu one, and it sounds like it's not much more $ than the plastic one.

 

[Stic-o]

Can I ask where you sourced the aluminium housing from? I can't find it on Rock Auto, which surprises me.

I've had a slow leak from the thermostat housing for a while, which is worse in mild or cold weather.

Have read about the alu one, and it sounds like it's not much more $ than the plastic one.

Amazon..

Amazon.com

 

[Stic-o]

Got the body mounts swapped out, and that made a huge difference. Also added 1.5" wheel spacers to widen the track. So much more stable. Truck is on rails now, and looks better too.

 

[EB4X]

/\ You should take some Linseed oil to that lower plastic cladding....it will take away that faded look and make it pop again.

 

[DintDobbs]

@Stic-o 1.5" is perfect for these trucks. Less than that and you have to modify the studs; more than that and you have to trim the fenders.

 

[Stic-o]

Originally I did some Amazon spacers, but after a few days of driving I noticed a vibration at freeway speeds. I then ordered some quality Eibach spacers that are hub centric. Drives like a dream now., super smooth.

Don't do cheap spaces kids.

 

[Fix4Dirt]

Originally I did some Amazon spacers, but after a few days of driving I noticed a vibration at freeway speeds. I then ordered some quality Eibach spacers that are hub centric. Drives like a dream now., super smooth.

Don't do cheap spaces kids.

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...I've got about 2 years on amazon spacers.......... let me go check them this weekend, but they've always stayed tight and I never had vibration that I noticed...

 

[Josh P]

My aerostar van, I got 1/4 inch spacers to run the mustang wheels up front. I had to press in longer studs. I have no issues with using a spacer of any thickness. My 68 cougar has 1.5 inch spacers to run the same wheels.

 

[410Fortune]

I have Amazon spacers 1.5” I can tell you I torque them more then 100 ft lbs likely closer to 125-150
More leverage on wheel bearing and studs, higher end of the torque specs I go

 

[Stic-o]

Daylight savings kicked my a$$. Could not see anything at night, even with the new headlight housings and silverstars. Headlight technology has just changed so much in the last 10 years.

LED's for the win.

 

[Rick]

Daylight savings kicked my a$$. Could not see anything at night, even with the new headlight housings and silverstars. Headlight technology has just changed so much in the last 10 years.

LED's for the win.

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I have LEDs on both my classic Dodge's now. They are amazing!

 

[Stic-o]

I have LEDs on both my classic Dodge's now. They are amazing!

I haven't moved JP over yet. I actually found myself using my off-road lights on the freeway. I mite as well have candles on the front.

How did we ever drive like this?

 

[410Fortune]

Slower and we had better eyes

 

[Rick]

I haven't moved JP over yet. I actually found myself using my off-road lights on the freeway. I mite as well have candles on the front.

How did we ever drive like this?

At least we had 12v electronics and not 6v like the early cars.

 

[Turdle]

Daylight savings kicked my a$$. Could not see anything at night, even with the new headlight housings and silverstars. Headlight technology has just changed so much in the last 10 years.

LED's for the win.

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Dot approved?

 

[Josh P]

At least we had 12v electronis and not 6v like the early cars.

6V is the worst. I'd rather take my chances with a pair of oil lamps on the fenders