Fredness
Elite Explorer
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- June 2, 2000
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- Year, Model & Trim Level
- '05 Sport Trac Adrenalin
As the title suggests...
Not Another Explorer 5.0L To Sport Trac Swap Thread...
Patient: 2005 Ford Sport Trac Adrenaline (4.0L SOHC/5R55E/4WD)
Donor: 2000 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer (5.0L/4R70W/AWD)
Rationale: 186,000 mile patient [now 225,x..] has a failing 5R55E Torque Convertor [verified failed TCC], engine is in great shape, but concerned about eventual "DeathRattle".
Step 3: Acquire Exhaust - RCVD
Step 5: Swap!
Not Another Explorer 5.0L To Sport Trac Swap Thread...
Patient: 2005 Ford Sport Trac Adrenaline (4.0L SOHC/5R55E/4WD)
Donor: 2000 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer (5.0L/4R70W/AWD)
Rationale: 186,000 mile patient [now 225,x..] has a failing 5R55E Torque Convertor [verified failed TCC], engine is in great shape, but concerned about eventual "DeathRattle".
- V-8 Swap adds torque for towing, 2.85:1/Wide Ratio trans allows for easier towing WITH taller tires.
- Rebuilding/replacing the 5E55E will not provide any gain - other than the late TCC Release being fixed.
- 5R55E to be repurposed for another project (Ranger/Foxbody hybrid)
- 2000 Explorer is PATS
- AWD swap is compatible with 4WD
Step 3: Acquire Exhaust - RCVD
- Torque Monster Headers (or something), MagnaFlow Federal Cats in stainless as Factory exhaust is 20+yo and heavily rusted. [OBX Headers acquired, never heard back from TM]
- This build will keep the engine itself stock, and mods will be limited to Headers/Cats/Exhaust/Intake/Tune as those are known weaknesses with good towing gains.
- Muffler/Tailpipes TBD - Possibly adapt existing MagnaFlow SISO Catback from patient.
Step 5: Swap!