Jack's 1993 Explorer build thread

[91ROKKRAWLER]

i think for you to jump up you gotta have a different carrier, correct me if i'm wrong, but i think you have a high carrier and need a low at 3.55/3.27

 

[Four0Sport]

with you having the 3.27's jumping to a 4.10 would be worth it, I'd rather have rusted rockers, then %*@ked up gears. The thing is having the X paid for.......... PERIOD. Keep an eye on those rockers though, wouldn't let them get outta hand. The X looks great with the 32's

thats what i was thinking.. 4.10s would put me basically at stock with the 32s. thanks for the compliments!

i think for you to jump up you gotta have a different carrier, correct me if i'm wrong, but i think you have a high carrier and need a low at 3.55/3.27

there are no carrier breaks.. so i wouldnt need new carriers. also, im going for entire junkyard diffs.

 

[black91EB]

was the 4.10 ever available as a stock ratio? If so, I should start looking more closely, since there are many explorers in the junkyards around here.

 

[Four0Sport]

you have to look in Rangers.. Explorers never came factory with 4.10s, at least I havnt heard of it

 

[Tbars4]

...Explorers did and still do, come with a 4.10 option...

...The 3.73 are common as they are the "Tow Package" standards...

...Finding 4.10 Explorer axles you would need to find door code:

42= 4.10 open
D2= 4.10 LS

 

[Four0Sport]

well I cant find either anywhere around here. 3.73s are plentiful but id much rather have 4.10s with my 32s. i know i know.. just buy new r&p's, but alas, no cash.

 

[Tbars4]

...For the rear 8.8 these might work..
http://westmd.craigslist.org/pts/1187083034.html

http://columbus.craigslist.org/pts/1163543545.html

 

[Four0Sport]

just an update.. the bushings in the RC shocks I got with my lift are junk. The past few weeks Ive been hearing a clanging banging sound whenever i would hit a bump. I finally got under the truck today and saw that 3 of the 4 rear shocks bushings were shot and the shocks were bouncing around on the bolts. The stock shocks I had on the truck were still under warranty, so I switched them out and temporarily mounted them to the top of the rear sway bar mount. rides 10x better.

 

[black91EB]

...Explorers did and still do, come with a 4.10 option...

...The 3.73 are common as they are the "Tow Package" standards...

...Finding 4.10 Explorer axles you would need to find door code:

42= 4.10 open
D2= 4.10 LS

Are the axle codes the same regardless of vehicle? Its been too long since I have looked into that stuff, I can't remember.

 

[Four0Sport]

yep.. same on all RBVs

 

[Tbars4]

...Actually, that is not correct...

..Each RBV has it's own codes for the axles...

Aerostar 4.10's
22 = open 7.5
B1= LS 7.5

BII 4.10's
47= open 7.5
D7= LS 7.5

Ranger 4.10's
87= open 7.5
97= open 8.8
F7=LS 7.5
R7= LS 8.8

Explorer 4.10's
D2=LS 8.8
42= open 8.8

 

[Four0Sport]

well then i stand corrected, thanks ted

 

[Tbars4]

...I've added that info to my "How To" for future reference...

 

[Four0Sport]

you have enough information that you could put your 'how-to' section in a book and publish it.

 

[Tbars4]

you have enough information that you could put your 'how-to' section in a book and publish it.

...I definitely have a long way to go...

...So how is your progress going on your X???...Did you find new bushings???..I would definitely try to find a whole rear axle to swap in...So much cheaper and easier to do...

 

[Four0Sport]

I found a rear axle.. just cant find a front dana 35 so i havnt picked up the rear. i guess i might have to bite the bullet and just have a new ring and pinion installed.

some good news though.. the truck goes in for rocker work late next week. I decided I need to catch the rust b4 its beyond repair. hopefully the rockers/sliders turn out good.

I picked up a set of shock adapters, the ones that convert eyelet shocks to a stud mount. I am going to bolt them to the rear sway bar brackets and use that as my shock mount. also going to pick up some 8.8 conversion plates w/out the shock mount to replace the stock plates. I played around with stock length shocks and I think this will work out good. This way I can always just go to a parts store and buy normal shocks. I will be keeping the lift shocks and replacing the bushings, they have some miles left on them.

 

[Four0Sport]

if the rain stops, things dry up, and i can find someone who sells a 5/8" drill bit, the shocks will be mounted tomorrow and ill take some pictures.

 

[parad1mg]

if the rain stops, things dry up, and i can find someone who sells a 5/8" drill bit, the shocks will be mounted tomorrow and ill take some pictures.

lowe's has a nice selection of drill bits including the 5/8".. that's where i bought mine..

 

[Four0Sport]

yeah, I'm gonna have to check there if the Ace in town doesnt carry it. Im hopin sears carries something that big, I have a gift card! lol

I was surprised to see how big of a bolt ProComp used as the stud for the mount.

 

[parad1mg]

yeah, I'm gonna have to check there if the Ace in town doesnt carry it. Im hopin sears carries something that big, I have a gift card! lol

I was surprised to see how big of a bolt ProComp used as the stud for the mount.

Ace has higher prices and i doubt that sears has them.. i cant believe lowes had them in those sizes.. i even bought a 1/2" extended drill bit from them.. lowe's is not bad for a local hardware store, tons better than homedeopt imo..