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/\ /\ What Broncowsher said! Also make sure to use a ratio that you can also get for the front axle. There a quite a few gear sets for the 9" that are not available for the Dana 44 front.

I'm working through this same thing but have 4.10 installed already. I use 60, 70 & 80 MPH in that tool. BFGOODRICH® ALL-TERRAIN T/A KO2 33X10.5R15 114R RWL Overall Diameter (in) = 32.5 and does have an effect on the RPM @ MPH calculations. My stock Big Bronco with the 5.8 likes the 70 MPH @...

So... I have about the same configuration as you are working on. A 1" body lift is a must. Without the Ford EFI and intake you should be fine on hood clearance. I had to modify the under hood structure to keep the stock steel hood and fit the Explorer EFI. There are a couple of aftermarket cross...

We built a cable channel on the passenger side of the tunnel.

I have the one for the Atlas with the stock speedometer cable. I need the VSS for the cruise control, but the OSS on the transmission on my '97 was enough to get it to shift properly. The additional VSS signal helped it even more. I bought a cheap VSS sensor for just the connector part of it so...

I'm shopping for a new fire extinguisher also. The Buckeye 70251 is interesting as I've been around Halon systems and seen them go off. So, I checked what the description was for this item, very impressive indeed! But one of the standard features listed is "Not suitable for use on fires...

Sorry for the late notice on this one. First Cars and Coffee is Saturday June 29th, 2024 starting at 8:00 AM. https://www.museumofamericanspeed.org/carsandcoffee.html I'm planning on taking the big Bronco as it is cleaned up and ready to go. See you there if you can make it.

That is exciting! It's starting to really come back together. Can't wait to see it in person.

The rear axle assembly is a score for the CJ and early Wrangler guys. Having done what you are looking to do, having a doner parked out back would have solved so many little things. My '97 doner had the GT40-P heads that I sold along with the rear axle. I ended up scraping the body and just...

I've seen it personally and got to touch it! It is pretty awesome!! Good to see yours progressing. Those 35's look just right on that chassis. I happened to be by the shop and saw it up on the lift. It will be a marriage made in heaven when the two get together.

I just found this thread tonight! Glad there is somewhere for us locals to chat. I have all of the Speedway Cars & Coffee events on my calendar. I might even have enough faith in the '68 to take it! Just got it registered and plated Monday.

Sounds like you have multiple things going on. I'm just starting to drive my Explorer conversion also. Mine shifts too soon and bogs the 5.0. I'm interested in the programing that you did and what you used to do it. You can PM me that if you want to.

I know that this is an old thread but still has a lot of useful information. I also did the explorer swap with the 4r70w transmission. I picked up a '97 with 180k miles hoping to not have the GT40P heads but it did. I pulled the heads and pan to check it out. Everything looked great inside so I...

One thing that I have also found with new lines and wheel cylinders / calipers is to open the bleeder screw first and then have someone depress the pedal a quick single push and hold down until the bleeder screw is closed. This non-pressurized volume of fluid helps to move stuck air bubbles...

Yours is looking to be coming along very nicely! I just love the chassis pictures and the little details. Mine is drivable and just about ready to get kicked out of the shop. Waiting for the correct VIN tag to arrive and then start registration process.

I too am a Remflex fan as I see JD is. But there are other factors to insure a long leak free header installation. First is to make sure that the exhaust port surface is clean and flat. Second is to make sure the same is true of the header flange. Test fitting w/o a gasket and checking for gaps...

As Broncobowsher stated. In addition the above the additional heat created by the CAT on short trips helps to heat up the muffler to remove condensation. I'm looking mostly at the 'cleaner' smell and redusing the sound level while keeping the free-flowing muffler. I don't want this one to drone...

I'm fighting the same issues with my '68. '97 Explorer 5.0 4R70W & Atlas II. I bought TBP long-tube headers and had to modify the RH side to get it to fit between the stock frame and transmission. LH side looked like it was going to work until all of the transmission linkage, cable and wiring...

I've always wondered what was so special about the Explorer front engine dress. Thank you for the detailed history. I'm past this point in my build but it is very good to know these details that influenced my decision to find a '96-'97 Explorer doner.

I was watching this one as it is almost just like mine! Except I have an additional 265K miles. My window sticker MSRP is higher than this one but I can't see where the difference is. It wasn't mentioned or asked if it had the turn signal mirrors. '96 was the only year for them. It would have...