Explorer EFI Mass Buy Feeler.

[duffymahoney]

Is there any way to use an OB2 on a fox body 5.0? Since they are very similar?

 

[sykanr0ng]

Is there any way to use an OB2 on a fox body 5.0? Since they are very similar?

I think you will need the Explorer EFI parts for their sensors and controls.

Ford changed stuff a lot from OBD1 to OBD2.

The block, heads etc. should work.

 

[DirtDonk]

Unless that wire in your new harness has power when the key is in START, then you need both.
I'm sure Doug is more the expert, and has done his just recently, but in a "typical" EFI installation you use both wires.

The wire that's there now is from the chassis harness and tells the starter to spin when you turn the key (obviously) so unless that other new wire can do the same trick, it has to work in addition to the existing one.
The existing one, if the stock harness, should be a Red w/blue stripe wire. What color is the new one?

I suppose the easy way to find out if you don't get an answer from Garry right away, would be to simply disconnect the original wire and replace it with your new one.
If nothing happens when you turn the key to START, then you know you have to keep the old one.

Make sense?;D

Paul

 

[doghows72]

Ok just wanted to share, I heard back from Garry and the answer is to eliminate the stock wire and use the one he provided.
On some harnesses that wire will be under the dash depending on your wiring options that we set in our orders.
Thanks Garry you da EFI guy for sure!

Here's where I'm at so far!!

 

[stupidboy]

Are the harnesses still on hold? I'm in need of one reworked for a toyota pickup, I have a 96 explorer donor.

 

[EFI Guy]

Nope, I'm still doing them. I'm running into early March on harness orders currently. Check this thread for current pricing and options... http://classicbroncos.com/forums/showthread.php?t=257251
If you want on the list just send me a PM with your e-mail address.

 

[stupidboy]

Thanks Gary, I'll check it out and give you a pm.

 

[Papa Turdly]

So, I just grabbed this portion of harness from my '97 Mountaineer and I have a dumb question, but I don't want to screw it up. The wires that went to the headlights can be removed completely from the harnes, correct? I am swapping this motor into a 1988 Jeep Comanche and am will use the existing chassis harness. I hate electrical wiring, but am going to force myself to learn during this swap.

Thanks,

Ken

 

[EFI Guy]

Correct. You won't use any wiring forward of the cut line. Only the wiring necessary to run the engine and trans are saved.

 

[EFI Guy]

I just thought I'd share a good deal I found with anyone who watches this thread. I was originally going to run a V6 Explorer radiator myself until I found this. I pulled the trigger on it because it doesn't have plastic side tanks like an Explorer radiator, and it costs about the same. This sale ends tonight...http://www.cjponyparts.com/radiator-aluminum-3-row-5-0l-engine-swap-bronco-1966-1977/p/RADA75/

 

[garberz]

I just thought I'd share a good deal I found with anyone who watches this thread. I was originally going to run a V6 Explorer radiator myself until I found this. I pulled the trigger on it because it doesn't have plastic side tanks like an Explorer radiator, and it costs about the same. This sale ends tonight...http://www.cjponyparts.com/radiator-aluminum-3-row-5-0l-engine-swap-bronco-1966-1977/p/RADA75/

Just be aware that the trans cooler is on the hot side of the radiator. If you were planning on using it with the trans.

Mark

 

[sykanr0ng]

A shame no one makes one with the inlet/outlet like that in copper/brass.

I don't consider an aluminum radiator a good choice for off-road.

 

[EFI Guy]

Just be aware that the trans cooler is on the hot side of the radiator. If you were planning on using it with the trans.

Mark

I did notice that after the fact. I expected to need an aftermarket cooler anyway. But, I might just try it as is first since I can monitor trans temp through OBD2.

A shame no one makes one with the inlet/outlet like that in copper/brass.

I don't consider an aluminum radiator a good choice for off-road.

Why do you not like aluminum for wheeling, flex? That's why I was trying to avoid plastic side tanks.

 

[sykanr0ng]

Why do you not like aluminum for wheeling, flex? That's why I was trying to avoid plastic side tanks.

Yes, flex is the problem.
The core support in a Bronco moves a lot when off-roading and aluminum has very little resistance to metal fatigue when compared to copper/brass.

Add to that copper/brass can be repaired with solder and a propane or butane torch on the trail should it get damaged.

 

[chuzie]

My Ron Davis gagillion dollar radiator has a fracture going down the tank where the tubes meet. It is propagating vertically and I suspect, one day, it will blow. BarsLeaks is the only thing keeping it from leaking. I am confident it is the off road flex that did it and have since made my radiator mounts nice and sloppy, but it won't be enough. Got a Champion sitting in a box in the garage ready to go after the RD blows. Yes it is aluminum and I don't care because nothing cools like AL and I will destroy them one after another from playing on the rocks because I still get years of use out of them.

 

[sykanr0ng]

If you are going to use aluminum then do like Viperwolf1 said, consider them disposable and go for the cheap ones (the 4.0 V6 Explorer)

Buy those for about $100 and use until them they go bad then replace.

Aluminum doesn't cool better or worse, it's just cheaper for the OEM's.

 

[74lumenaire]

Hey EFI Guy have you ever did a explorer rework and setup the pcm for a supercharger.

 

[EFI Guy]

Hey EFI Guy have you ever did a explorer rework and setup the pcm for a supercharger.

I have not supercharged one....YET.
My Mustang which is running Explorer EFI will get a S/C soon. My bronco might get one as well (since I have a few laying around).

I wouldn't want to mail order a supercharged tune. But, I'll be releasing a new product fairly soon that will let me tune them via e-mail. ;D

 

[Wyflyer]

The guy in San Antonio who rebuilt my 5.0 was telling me about tuning race engines via the internet, while the customer was between races at the track in California.

 

[EFI Guy]

I do it all the time with the Mustang stuff. But it's crazy expensive to do with the Explorer stuff currently, and most people are just doing stockish swaps. This new product will save the tune to an SD card and flash the PCM for you. It will also save datalogs to the SD card that can be e-mailed to me to review for changes.