Pix as promised...

['99 EB Explorer]

lol...yeah. I had a friend from my last job that bought a mazda with the SOHC and the tensioners were so bad it sounded like a diesel. I may have to let it get to that point.

I did tell my wife that if the engine goes, i'm rebuilding it/doing a swap. The body on the truck is in mint shape and swapping/rebuilding is still cheaper than buying a new vehicle.

She's ok with that! lol

 

[Snoranger]

You TOLD her or you ASKED for permission?

 

['99 EB Explorer]

lol....I told her. She knows she'll never get that truck away from me. And she's very money conscious, so it would only make sense to replace the engine when it goes BOOM!