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    5.0 stumble issue

    Have a 97 5.0 past month or so it started as I would turn right at a little more than a 90 degree turn into my driveway. One of those sloped gutters that pops you up some. By the time both front tires get up it tries to stall. If I go slower it will stall, if I just keep my speed and lightly...
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    Skyjacker shocks

    Anyone have experience with the skyjacker m95 shocks? I've had two of them replaced under warranty already, one leaked, one got pitted. And after my last trip out I have two that are leaking. Not trashing on them very hard either. Am I just too hard on them or are they just that bad? $75 each...
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    Factory engine running data

    Hey guys. So I have a 97 explorer that was a 4.0. it's been body swapped to a 97 V8 mounty chassis. I usually use an edge insight CTS for extra gauges reading factory sensors on the computer and odb codes. Issue I'm having is it won't read the sensor data anymore. Like ECT, oil, gas level, rpm...
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    D44 woes

    So before I trash the whole truck, I've been fighting an axle seal leak on my 76 f150 d44 in my ranger. The right inner axle seal refuses to seal. I've put three seals in and a new inner shaft, still leaks gear oil. My axle had national #5131 seals in it when I got it(it's been rebuilt and...
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    4.0 ohv running issues

    So my 94 ranger quit on me a year ago, just getting around to messing with it. It's currently doing the same thing it did back then. Runs pretty good cold. But once it's warm it idles normal but will drop to 400ish rpm at times. No power at all, just barely can get it to roll down my street...
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    vortech build.....

    so jds been nagging and nagging me to get away from not having any boost. he even set me up with contact info for a vortech kit, and after waiting for a month or so to get things straight with money, i bought it from a guy. he bought it used and never installed it. just reshipped it to me the...
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    wiring nightmare.. or something

    so backstory, everything works just fine. its a 97 sohc auto 4x4. lever on seat broke so i couldnt lock it in place. so i took my rangers old seat, manual and no special options, and bolted it to the tracks. temporary fix. works fine. went to move the seat down one day and i heard a pop, dash...
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    adding turn signals to mirros

    so im using the 3/4" round leds on ebay on my mirrors. they will be running lights and turn signals. i bought this to do what i wanted. firstly the ones that came in the mail have a ground wire that wasnt pictured... what its doing: has a diode and a resistor on it. red to parking light...
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    need a4ld parts!

    I know this isnt the classifieds but i might have better luck here. Blew up my trans. Need a4ld 4.0 only parts. Rear sprag reverse. We cant find one.anywhere. i melted mine. A good 6 pinion front planet And pump, stator, gears, and backing plate. Trans guy can get all but sprag but if...
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    gulches after christmas

    Anyone in the area care to join me december 27th? Ill be coming down for vacation and riding sunday. Would be cool to have a small meetup with locals. Granted my truck is running. So no full guarantees ill make it yet
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    For Sale xeeks stuff for sale

    95-01 explorer brake parts. bought all this awhile back and the project was scrapped. screenshot of the rockauto email showing part numbers and price i paid. look on rockauto yourself and see how much its going for and make me an offer 01-05 ranger tail light, right side. Factory light taken...
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    front pump

    Just taking a guess that my front pump went out on me. Just driving it all went neutral. Fluid was a little low, it leaks. Added and nothing. Pulled the trans cooler lines and put in a.bottle, started truck and ran it a couple mins with nothing coming out.. Im guessing the pump. Anything else...
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    For Sale explorer mega truck

    selling my truck. ill save myself the quotes and retyping http://norfolk.craigslist.org/cto/5160038875.html http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=373574
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    Solved I did a shift kit then lost reverse on my A4LD transmission.

    94 ranger Swapping 2wd to 4wd, i got a working trans from another member here. Took it apart and did the transgo shift kit. Added fifth ball, drilled all holes, replaced spring in reverse servo, cleaned governor. A couple seperator plate holes were already bigger than transgos "hard shift...
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    converting a4ld from 2wd to 4wd

    Im having not much.luck sourcing an a4ld around here. First gens and older 4.0 rangers are hard to come by. Was wondering what exactly was needed to swap, yes i know it requires pulling completely apart. But mine needs to be rebuilt. Im guessing: 4x4 output shaft, tail housing, all gaskets...
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    For Sale monster explorer. located in virginia.

    . Looking at selling the monster. 91 explorer xlt, started out stock. I've had it for four years. Looking for $14000 obo. Still needs: Radiator, engine dress up, starter, hydro steering, steering wheel, dash, gauges, lug nuts and studs. Lots of other fab and parts here and there. Setup as...
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    stud to eye shock conversion

    I have shocks with studs on top. And my shock mounts are eyelet. Would this work?: http://m.summitracing.com/parts/exp-690001 Seems like that's made for doing the opposite of what I want. From the way its worded.
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    convert bw1354 to bw1356

    Is there any combo to get a bw1356 to mate to an a4ld? Or aod? Possibly a m5od if I had to? I have a case and a doubler so it'd be great if I could short of shoving a 302 and c6 in there... I don't want to
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    7.3 towrig

    Bought this the end of August. 1999 f350 cclb. Build date of Jan '98. 180k on the motor, 6" lift on 35s. Couple issues but being taken care of. Plan on pulling a trailer with my explorer on it and a small bit of DDing. Me and a buddy. Big stroker and little stroker. Haha Let the...
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    weird camber problems

    I have a rc 4" lift. Ball joints are new as of April. High quality moogs and I've checked they're still good. Tie rods are still tight. Bearings make no noises. But one day all is fine. Park and notice one tire has neg camber. Another drive now both are neg camber. Then get lucky and notice both...
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    2nd gen clip on 1st gen..

    i can get anything i want off a donor for the conversion. what exactly is needed to graft it together? cut inner fenders apart and reweld 2nd gen front half on? and are the doors the same? my doors are gutted so i dont care about the doorpanel fitment and stuff. i just need a new door shell
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    recommend sub(s) for my amp?

    so ive had this power acoustik cpt4 1400 laying around for awhile. got it free and it does work. been wanting to put it in the ranger. i know nothing about sound and how to pick out a sub for the amp. i want a 10" or 12" sub, maybe two subs? whatever an expert thinks is best.
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    charging/voltage issue

    so all has been perfect. until yesterday i went to crank it and it just made a pop a couple times and all electrical went off. turned off the key and back on and it worked, crank and same thing. voltmeter said 12.6v. so i removed the entire neg bat cable and cleaned all surfaces. problem solved...
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    radius arm bushing order

    before the lift my radius arm bushings were fine. now they seem loose. just confirming i put the bushings in the right order. this side never changed from before. backside, not sure:
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    GWNF Fourth of July Weekend 7/3-7/7 at Camp Fishfood and Shoe Creek

    Fourth of july weekend fireworks at home base, along with some summer fun at the river and a shoe creek trip. Will be held july 3rd through july 7th. stay as long as you can, something different every day. possible stony run or shoe creek day on the weekend. wednesday: early birds start rolling...
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