If I could make a comment... I am currently working on my 4th Explorer conversion. I have used 96, 97, 98, 2000 motors.
Garry's harness work makes it almost a stand alone harness, which I mean as it does not really matter which chassis harness you have. I have done one factory install, one Centech, and soon to be two AAW harnesses with Garry's reworked harness. As long as you supply it with the inputs needed, (Ign 12v, Crank, etc.) it should work fine.
One rig I did I put BCB/Vintage air in using a Explorer Compressor and it worked fine as well with Garry's harness.