Need some quick Exploder advice

[Dave]

Just found a wrecked 2000 5.0 AWD automatic explorer. Its clean with 100K. Price is right. Any drawbacks to with the 2000 for a swap? I need to make a decision before tomorrow morning.

Thanks, Dave....

 

[Tito]

Should be all good, it has the returnless fuel rails, funky injector size and such but if you are putting the mustang harness on, shouldnt be too much of an issue to swap those things. Sell off the rear end, etc should get a good chunk back.

 

[Dave]

Should be all good, it has the returnless fuel rails, funky injector size and such but if you are putting the mustang harness on, shouldnt be too much of an issue to swap those things. Sell off the rear end, etc should get a good chunk back.

Thanks. It appears to have a fuel return line but I didn't look that close at the rail. I'll only be getting the engine, tranny, and ancilary parts.

 

[thegreatjustino]

I've always heard the 96-01 Explorers are the ones to look for.

 

[Broncobowsher]

The '00 are good. P-heads sometimes fight you on headers.
EGR is external and is difficult to keep if you wanted to.
Trans has all the latest and greatest in it, keep that one.
Fuel rail is going to be returnless. I have been running one with an MSD-2222 remote regulator on it for a couple years now, no problem and I like the drivers side rear fuel line connection.
Funky 17Lb injectors
Should be the newer style 11 blade fan.
I think it would be a good one to get. I prefer the '98 and newer when shopping for parts.