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PARKINGLOT
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okay, I've got a line on a major deal. One of the jeep guys I know is selling is his wife's 97 Explorer. Here's the ad C & P'ed from the other board.
"Selling my wifes explorer shes got a new car on the way (08 HHR) so it's gotta go
The ford has 220,000 km on it and it runs like a top. light body damage to the right rear fender and the bumper's tweaked. It need's a rad. The truck is certifiable but being sold as is. Its got decent tires, brakes etc. New heads 6 months ago ive invested a small fortune into it but I want something newer for my wife. Our loss is your gain.
Pic's will be posted tomorrow.
$500.00 firm."
He says: "needs a rad and and the gauge cluster is grossly inacurate, and I removed the shrouds to take out the aftermarket security system and have been far too lazy to put them back in (column)"
Well hell, I've got an Explorer 4.0 rad in my BII now. I figure if I go look at it (and sell the wife on it!), and it's got no/minimal rust, for $500, that's a decent winter driver (not looking forward to the winter in my focus again) and decent budget wheeler.
Now, I know the IFS isn't know for being an ironclad, flex monster front end. At most, i'd put stock sized or close (31's) on it and call it good till spring (well, maybe put my offroad lights on it, and my CB and stuff, but nothing major)
My question is, most of my knowledge pertains to 83-97 rangers, 91-94 Expo's, and 84-90 BII's. I'll admit, I know next to nothing about the newer expo's, besides it'll have the "awesometacular" disc 31 spline 8.8, IFS Dana 35, and probably 4.0? It's got an auto and e-case (ugh). I could live with the auto, plus it would be easier if the wife wants to drive (or wheel!), another selling point. What should I look for? Anything in particular?
I could see a D44 SAS on this in the future, or something, but it would be mostly left alone till spring (tires and add-ons...)
Can the e-case be swapped for a manual shift case? What are the limits of the IFS 35? Do you think the rear 1/4 would be hard to fix? (IMO, I don't think it would be, atleast not any harder than my BII's rotted out ones anyway)
I figure, IF it's in good shape, and I can "convince" certain people on it, I could sell my current drum 8.8 to one of the jeepers, part some good stuff out of my BII, and scrap the rest, and I might come close to equaling out. (I can sell the 8.8 for atleast $100)
Thoughts? advice? HELP?!?!
"Selling my wifes explorer shes got a new car on the way (08 HHR) so it's gotta go
The ford has 220,000 km on it and it runs like a top. light body damage to the right rear fender and the bumper's tweaked. It need's a rad. The truck is certifiable but being sold as is. Its got decent tires, brakes etc. New heads 6 months ago ive invested a small fortune into it but I want something newer for my wife. Our loss is your gain.
Pic's will be posted tomorrow.
$500.00 firm."
He says: "needs a rad and and the gauge cluster is grossly inacurate, and I removed the shrouds to take out the aftermarket security system and have been far too lazy to put them back in (column)"
Well hell, I've got an Explorer 4.0 rad in my BII now. I figure if I go look at it (and sell the wife on it!), and it's got no/minimal rust, for $500, that's a decent winter driver (not looking forward to the winter in my focus again) and decent budget wheeler.
Now, I know the IFS isn't know for being an ironclad, flex monster front end. At most, i'd put stock sized or close (31's) on it and call it good till spring (well, maybe put my offroad lights on it, and my CB and stuff, but nothing major)
My question is, most of my knowledge pertains to 83-97 rangers, 91-94 Expo's, and 84-90 BII's. I'll admit, I know next to nothing about the newer expo's, besides it'll have the "awesometacular" disc 31 spline 8.8, IFS Dana 35, and probably 4.0? It's got an auto and e-case (ugh). I could live with the auto, plus it would be easier if the wife wants to drive (or wheel!), another selling point. What should I look for? Anything in particular?
I could see a D44 SAS on this in the future, or something, but it would be mostly left alone till spring (tires and add-ons...)
Can the e-case be swapped for a manual shift case? What are the limits of the IFS 35? Do you think the rear 1/4 would be hard to fix? (IMO, I don't think it would be, atleast not any harder than my BII's rotted out ones anyway)
I figure, IF it's in good shape, and I can "convince" certain people on it, I could sell my current drum 8.8 to one of the jeepers, part some good stuff out of my BII, and scrap the rest, and I might come close to equaling out. (I can sell the 8.8 for atleast $100)
Thoughts? advice? HELP?!?!
