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    Head differences 95-97TM vs 98TM

    Alright heres the situation. My moms 97 Explorer has a stuck or not properly seating valve on the passenger side head so I found it cheaper to just buy a remanufactured head to replace it. Well I ordered one from Odessa Cylinder Head on Ebay and stated I need a 97TM head with a "U" cast...
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    Stupid Question: Dual HID kits in one housing..Can it be done?

    Ok so I've already installed a set of diamond clear headlights and single beam 50w HIDs but I was wondering if I could drill a hole in the side of the housing and add another HID bulb to use as a highbeam. Or drill two holes opposite each other and add some 150W H3 bulbs? Is it possible and...
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    Bad radio or connection?

    I recently bought a cobra 19DX ii off ebay and I'm not sure I connected everything correctly as this is my first installation. How do you keep from grounding your antenna? I connected my antenna directly to the mount and left out the plastic spacer and I'm not getting anything from my radio...
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    Custom Front Winch Bumper

    I am searching for either a tube or steel plate winch bumper for my 91 ex I tried james duff but they are out of stock and working on a new design from what the guy told me. I'm having a hard time finding a pre-made bumper for 1st gens so if anybody is willing to make me one I can pay for it up...
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    Roof Racks

    Do yall know of anybody who sells or makes inexpensive off-road roof racks for 1st gen explorers. I'm am looking into one but am having a hard time finding one and can't make my own :(. Or does nayone want to sell me there's.
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    Manual trans swap and 4-lo

    I was wondering how did everyone who has done a manual tranny swap wire up there 4-lo and the reverse lights so they will work again. Thanks
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    83-92 Ranger rear bumper on 91 explorer?

    There is a smittybuilt rear tube bumper for sale for a 83-92 ranger and I was wondering will it fit on my 91 explorer without modifications
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    Parking brake cable too short?

    After installing a 4in lift on my explorer last week I had to disconnect the parking brake cable to get the rear axle to sit on the new leaf springs but when I went to reconnect the cable, it was an inch and a half too short. Is it beacuse I used arched springs instead of a SOA conversion but...
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    15x8 vs. 15x10

    I have just purchased some 35x12.50x15 BFG Mud-Terrains and I already have some 15x8 black rockkrawlers on my truck would I have to upgrade to 15x10's to run these tires? Would it make a lot of difference between the two or would it make the tire look wider. I have heard of some people running...
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    Exhausting Options

    I have a 91 explorer 4.0 which has only one O2 sensor located after the crossover pipe. I want to run true duals so would the engine still run correctly if i run an H-pipe and put the sensor in it? Thanks Also I purchased some rear leafs that are arched for lift and would adding an...
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    M5OD to FM145 or 146?

    I lost second gear in my tranny the other week and i can't find any 4-wheel drive M5ODs at the any of the local salvage yards but there plenty of bronco IIs with the FM145 tranny so I was wondering could i swap in the FM145 from the Bronco II into my 91 ford explorer without having to do any...
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    Ford Racing Clutch?

    I just blew up my clutch and was looking at my options. I have a buddy that works at ford and can get a ford racing clutch for under $200 but are they any good and are there any other higher performance clutch options for the 4.0 I dont want to go with the stock clutch setup. Thanks
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    Help!! Clutch line quick disconnect doesnt fit

    I just installed a new engine and manual tranny from a 94 ford ranger and since i was an automatic i used the clutch line from my wrecked 96 ranger and a master cylinder from an 89 bronco 2. But as i was driving to work my exhaust burned a hole in the clutch line so i bought a new one for a ford...
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    Bias vs. Radial

    I'm looking at getting some 37in superswampers and i was looking at the prices and the bias ply seems to be considerably cheaper so i was thinking about getting those but will there be any drawbacks to running a bias ply tire compared to a radial. This is going to be my daily driver Thanks
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    .500 lift cam?

    I just bought a "rebuilt" 4.0 and the guy says that it has a midly ported head, headers and a cam(.500 lift) but i cant seem to back up his claim about the cam because i cant seem to find anybody who sells that cam. And if someone actually does make that cam do you think it's a little too much...
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    Auto to Manual tranny swap

    :( Ok i have a 91 eddie bauer 4x4 with 379,000 miles on it and ive been through two trannys already and am in need of another one so i figured i might as well swap in a manual but im having a hard time finding information about this swap on here and if anyone can point me in a general direction...
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