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Blacked-Out FX4 · Dec 11, 2010

A buddy of mine has a 98 Explorer 4dr with a 4.0. The transmission is shot. he wants $200 for it. It already has a 3 inch shackle lift in the rear and cranked t-bars upfront. Any input from anyone is appreciated. I fell in love with wheeling about a month ago in my Ranger, but I can't afford to mess up my DD. I sank it 2 inches above the rockers and pretty sure I have silt still in my starter. Should I get this as a woods beater? What kind of options do I have for a trans swap? :icon_confused:

mhughes165 · Dec 11, 2010

Blacked-Out FX4 said:
A buddy of mine has a 98 Explorer 4dr with a 4.0. The transmission is shot. he wants $200 for it. It already has a 3 inch shackle lift in the rear and cranked t-bars upfront. Any input from anyone is appreciated. I fell in love with wheeling about a month ago in my Ranger, but I can't afford to mess up my DD. I sank it 2 inches above the rockers and pretty sure I have silt still in my starter. Should I get this as a woods beater? What kind of options do I have for a trans swap?

m50dr1....is what u want, its the 5spd that would come in the rangers/esploders. for 200 u cant beat it, ud atleast sell the engine for 300 to someone if u end up parting it out lol, esp since u can hear it run before its pulled

hell if u dont want it ill take it lol, ur in jersey afterall lol

Blacked-Out FX4 · Dec 11, 2010

mhughes165 said:
m50dr1....is what u want, its the 5spd that would come in the rangers/esploders. for 200 u cant beat it, ud atleast sell the engine for 300 to someone if u end up parting it out lol, esp since u can hear it run before its pulled

hell if u dont want it ill take it lol, ur in jersey afterall lol

the motor runs strong. its got plenty of dings and dents as this was my buddys off roader for quite some time. its the trans i have to figure out. does the m50dr1 bolt right up to the 4.0?

mhughes165 · Dec 11, 2010

yup, is 98 the ohv or ohc? im honestly not sure myself, but there is a m50dr1 that bolts into that truck yes.

lol....i got a 44 i just been itching to put into that body style esploder

Blacked-Out FX4 · Dec 11, 2010

pretty sure its an ohc like mine

mhughes165 · Dec 11, 2010

Blacked-Out FX4 said:
pretty sure its an ohc like mine

just find a 5spd from ur era truck

Blacked-Out FX4 · Dec 11, 2010

yea...i think im gunna do it after the holidays :yahoo:

ive been waiting a long time for an off road only rig. where abouts in jersey are ya?

mhughes165 · Dec 11, 2010

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yea...i think im gunna do it after the holidays ive been waiting a long time for an off road only rig. where abouts in jersey are ya?

live outside ft.dix and mcguire, in browns mills, heart of the pine barrens

Blacked-Out FX4 · Dec 13, 2010

ooof...im all the way up north...40 mins from PA and NYC

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