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My bad if this is in the wrong section. I don’t come around here anymore, but this forum taught me everything I know about cars and how to fix my truck more than anyone else. Y’all seriously saved me 1000’s of dollars because of this forum and the guys who used to be here. I sold the...

I have always wanted lighted side mirrors on my 97 mountaineer. But as we all know only 98 - 01 explorer/mountaineers had them. Well this weekend i went to Pick and Pull and got some side mirrors off a 00 explorer to see if it was plug and play. They weren't....but with a little splicing I...

So i've been looking for a thread for a whole day now....a user on here built a custom airbox to seal off their Air Filter on there CAI....it had dimensions...I'm building an airbox so I if anyone knows where it is then it would be a big help...I believe he had 4.0 though still it would help...

I have a problem. I'm changing the water pump in my 5.0 and I rounded off one of the stud nuts on after getting all of the other bolts out. I tried to heat it up, used a whole can of penetrating oil, and tried to vise grip but the bolt wont budge and in frustration I have rounded off the...

So one day I was at the junkyard looking at all the explorers like I always do and came across a 95' 95' Is the last year Ford gave the Explorer a locking glove box. Just so happened the junkyard explorer had a locking glove box. I picked it up for 10 bucks plus the key for it. I know this...

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I found this when I was watching some rock crawling RC trucks. Looks like the guy did a good job...I know there is a lot of modifications but just shows and its hardly an explorer anymore rather than the body, but damn its awesome lookin

Transmission has a high whine at 2000 - 2300 rpm..and comes and goes...Any thoughts I heard usually whines are caused by bearings how much would it cost to fix this?

Hello all my names Sam, but people call me El Fuego Since today is my 20th birthday (I really never thought I would make it to 20), I have renewed my elite status. It feels great. I was elite back in 08, but never really got around to doing anything. Wow it's been four years since I found...

Hi I'm looking to change my plugs... I am confused on the parts number and which plugs are the best to use I heard platinum plugs and motorcraft autolite but not to use bosch Also looking to change the wires as well are there any wires I should look into? perfomance or just stay...

So this may be a dumb question. But I know alot of the older engines had breathers on the valve covers to allow the oil to breathe. I was just wondering If it might be a good idea to plug a small breather from autozone or whatever into the fill neck tube of my 5.0 I just noticed that...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/91-Ford-Explorer-Imperial-Hearse-Conversion_W0QQitemZ220550031290QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Cars_Trucks?hash=item3359ce67ba#ht_500wt_1182 found that on ebay...haha looks deadly, no pun intended...i wonder how they extended the frame?

How much do you think a 4:10 8.8 rear axle and dana 35 front axle would go for? I want 4:10 gears but I heard it is cheaper to buy the axles themselves rather than have them installed by a shop?.... Is installing gears yourself hard? Ok...never mind found a thread...

So I swear there was a either a 302 or 347 buildup around here and I have been searching all morning. Can anyone put me in the right direction? Mod's please delete this thread once there is a link...I know the title sounds confusing

Heres my question, may seem kinda dumb to some but just noticed this... The other day I was filling up gas, while I usually use Shell gasoline, I opted for exxon because it was cheaper and was on the last end of my pay check...Anyway I seemed to get about a 1/4 better gas mileage with the...

So after nearly 200,000 miles of life I started to notice the bottom edge of my doors were developing some rust. Not wanting to buy new doors I decided to do some preventive maintenance. First I picked up a wire brush kit from Harbor Freight to grind off the rust, I used the small 1/2 inch...

Just want to thank you all for helping me out with my Mountaineer... Thanks to you I want to become a certified technician and I'm taking courses at a local community college to do so... Anyway my Mounty rolled over to 190000 miles today and I was just happy to see it happen and to have...

What are my options of for throttle body spacer 97 Mountaineer 5.0 is there one made for our vehicles?

i tried to search but couldn't find much on 3-4 shifting in a 4r70w. My transmission seems to be shifting into 4th gear at 50 mph and immediately drop to 1,500 rpms...it has never done this...also there is a small whine coming from the trans accelerating out of this.. I don't know what...

Can anyone make these for me...I called PA and they said no And all the machine shops only do really large jobs for buisnesses Just name a price and ill tell you shipping....just wondering...kinda tired of seeing the huge bumper gap here is the link to the picture...

So i just put 33's on my 97 Mounty It has 3.73 gears and is a 5.0 I was just wondering if the explorer retunes it self due to the larger diameter of the tire or is that something you have to go get done yourself The only reason i ask is because today on my way down to college...the...

Hi all so don't mean to be a nusance...but i just put my body lift on today (pa 853) and on the way home from a friends house my battery started dying....all the lights started flickering....I'm guessing its the alternator....i just wondered if the body lift has anything to do with this....or...

bout to do a body lift pa 853 so i wanted to know where ppl have made there cuts on the fenders and how much is needed

Does anyone know how to get this black trim off? I heard it was with a heat gun but i don't know for sure I'm trying to take off my hatch and paint and sand it but i don't want this trim in the way since its starting to fade (this is not my EX just a picture i found that showed the best...

Hi I'm about to do the 3" BL in a week on a 97 mountaineer to put on my 33" BFG MT I have spent the past week looking at shadowravens writeup and mudmarines writeup along with reading the guide inside the kit I just have a few final questions...just to clear up The front mounts are supposed...