Recent content by TexCaliBII

Hello all, I recall seeing a replacement steering wheel out there for BIIs that kept cruise on the wheel but was a way better looking steering wheel. Now by BII has the interior from a 93 expo so I'm now looking for the same type of replacement for a 93 explorer? Anyone seen the type of wheel...

changed? I need the firefighter one dropped and Military Veteran changed to Retired Military.

Hey, I finally got back into TRS and see somehow I picked up a firefighter group tab. Umm, never been, nor will ever be a firefighter........

Anyone ever put a 4.0 into an 84 BII???? What can I say, I like a challenge. I'm doing one right now and since I had already done this wap in my 88 BII I thought this would be a failry quick thing, not so. Found out today the motor and trans mounts are different and I already tossed the old...

Detailed BII back hatch crack repair/reinforcement All, I have mentioned this repair several times but now have the pics to detail it. I got this hatch off Grimmity's 90 BII because it had the bosses for the flip out window and wiper taht I wanted. I'm adding heated glass too but this is...

nut plates for a swing out rear window. I was greatly surprised to find the rear hatch in Grimmity's BII has the riveted in nut plates. They are diffinitley factory installed but have never had bolts in them. Wierd as ths truck has defrost and wiper factory as well. The window is fixed...

Hey all, Anyone else have a problem with belt squeal on the 4.0 in a BII? I have so far replaced both idler pulleys, the tensioner assy 2 NAPA belts and now a Gates belt and the water pump. I thought I had it whipped with the Gates belt, nope since it got cold I'm getting the squeal at start...

Guys, Not sure what the cause is and looking for help. My 4.0/5 speed runs like a spotted ape, whatever that really means..., but since the cold (-30 to -50F) really hit up here the gas milage has plumetted. I know driving in extended cold will decrease milage but yikes mine is truly terrible...

As I'm soon to relocate to to Texas I was wondering if it was possible to change my user name but keep all the posts I've done? Of course I can stay as AlaskaBII but it seems I should be something more in keeping with a Texas theme. Thanks if anyoine has info. Thanks!

Well, Here goes. I slid off the road this past Sunday, backwards at about 40 MPH. I went into the median ditch and hit on the right rear. Scared me but no harm done, or so I thought. I was able to drive right out but a couple miles later I arrived where I was headed and heard the right front...

Can anyone tell me how to get the worm and valve assy out of the vavle housing? I put my steering box in the parts washer whole thinking I would have no issue rebuilding it with the kit I got. Well, I now have cleaner/water in hte valve housing I annot get out no matter how much I blow...

When you guys converted to the 4.0 on a 86-88 BIIs what did you do for the fuel pump? I have an Explorer fuel pump in the tank and still have the rail pump on the BII side. I put the Ex pump/sending unit in to fix the fuel indication problem I had but now the truck just started bogging on me...

Guys, Got a head scracther here. I put the 4.0/5 speed/dash and entire chassis harness from a 93 Explorer in to my 88 BII and it runs and drives great but the fuel gauge didn't work, always read empty. Discovered the BII and Ex sending units use different ohms ranges. So I ordered up a...

All, I have now put 2 different Explorer dashes in my 88 BII and on neither does the fuel gauge read. The fuel gauge was working before I started modding this truck. The first one I spliced into my existing harness for the fuel gauge and it did not work. Okay so I thought I had goofed. I...

I FINALLY get to drive my 88 BII!!!:icon_bounceblue: At least I drove it a while last night and took it to work today. I love that 4.0 and 5 speed!! And yes, I know.....:worthless: I'll get some recent pics uploaded tonight, after I change the serpentine belt as this used one is squeeling...