New to us 96 Explorer

[BRUTAL64]

Darlene did it. She made a deal for a 96 2wd Explorer, she did it all by herself and got a GREAT deal. It's a 5.0 that runs great. Trans was rebuild (auto OD) not too long ago.:thumbs_up::thumbs_up::drink:

[Ultraperio]

Exact year and model i need an 8.8 out of :D

[enkeivette]

Exact year and model i need an 8.8 out of :D

What do you need? Just a few months ago I checked out the tags on every Exploder in pick your part. My buddy and I found an 8.8 LSD with 4.10s for his Ranger. There's a new Edge there right now too with an 8.8.

[Ultraperio]

What do you need? Just a few months ago I checked out the tags on every Exploder in pick your part. My buddy and I found an 8.8 LSD with 4.10s for his Ranger. There's a new Edge there right now too with an 8.8.

I need the '96+ off the exploder with the disk brakes to replace the 7.5 in my ranger.

Last year had a complete brake system failure twice, once on the freeway (pedal to the floor, still going 60) because one spring failed in the left rear drum causing the wheel cylinder seal to pop, blowing out all my fluid. Plus the 7.5 has 210k miles on it and was run for who knows how long with low fluid and a leaking pinion seal.

[SeanPlunk]

Congrats! What color did you go with?

[BRUTAL64]

Congrats! What color did you go with?

You saw it when we went to the LA Auto Show. We borrowed it go on that. It is Burgundy.

[enkeivette]

I need the '96+ off the exploder with the disk brakes to replace the 7.5 in my ranger.

Last year had a complete brake system failure twice, once on the freeway (pedal to the floor, still going 60) because one spring failed in the left rear drum causing the wheel cylinder seal to pop, blowing out all my fluid. Plus the 7.5 has 210k miles on it and was run for who knows how long with low fluid and a leaking pinion seal.

Almost all of them are drums. There was one that was hit from behind in the Stanton pick your part on Beach with disk brakes a few months ago, I think it was red. It had the 3.70 LSD. We were going to go back and get that one but then we found the 4.10 in the other lot. Not sure if it's still there but it's worth the $2 and the drive to find out.

Print out a list of diff codes of Ranger forum and take it with you. The code is on the sticker on the drivers side door. If the sticker isn't there you can count the revolutions to make sure it's LSD. Open diffs spin twice as much as they're supposed to. The 8.5 was like $200 out the door with the brakes.


P.S. If you want my friends 7.5 I'm sure he'd give it to you or sell it to you really really cheap. It only has like 40K miles on it. But you would need to weld your perches and mounts on it. It's a 3.70 and he has all the drum hardware for it.

[Ultraperio]

Almost all of them are drums. There was one that was hit from behind in the Stanton pick your part on Beach with disk brakes a few months ago, I think it was red. It had the 3.70 LSD. We were going to go back and get that one but then we found the 4.10 in the other lot. Not sure if it's still there but it's worth the $2 and the drive to find out.

Print out a list of diff codes of Ranger forum and take it with you. The code is on the sticker on the drivers side door. If the sticker isn't there you can count the revolutions to make sure it's LSD. Open diffs spin twice as much as they're supposed to. The 8.5 was like $200 out the door with the brakes.


P.S. If you want my friends 7.5 I'm sure he'd give it to you or sell it to you really really cheap. It only has like 40K miles on it. But you would need to weld your perches and mounts on it. It's a 3.70 and he has all the drum hardware for it.

All the 96+ explorers had disks in the back. Problem is your competing with all the jeep and ranger guys who pull them to replace their dana44/7.5.

I've found a few up north for around $250 just having trouble justifying that plus getting the spring perches flipped for a truck that was free.

[BRUTAL64]

For a SUV that 5.0 pulls it right along. It's pretty fast for what it is. I'll do some work on it to make it faster. :bigthumbsup:

[94cobra69ss396]

When will she be ready to turn it into a prerunner?

The Explorer received disc brakes starting in '95. That is what year mine is. If you guys are looking for an 8.8 with disc brakes there are about 15-20 of them at the Pick-A-Part in Ontario. That's where I go to get stuff for my Explorer.

[BRUTAL64]

When will she be ready to turn it into a prerunner?

The Explorer received disc brakes starting in '95. That is what year mine is. If you guys are looking for an 8.8 with disc brakes there are about 15-20 of them at the Pick-A-Part in Ontario. That's where I go to get stuff for my Explorer.

Well, I have a pretty good idea of what it would take to make it 4x4. Can we do something with just a 2wd?? I used to build stuff in the early 70s. I actually worked on PJ's and Mickey Thompson's racers back then. I was in two 4 wheel drive mags in that time period.

I worked at Fullerton Tire Co that specialized in custom (for that time) tire and suspension work.

[94cobra69ss396]

If it has the 5.0 it should be AWD and not 2WD. To have low range you would just have to get a transfer case from an F150. Then add the Dixon Brothers Racing long travel kit ad you're all set. I wanted to install that kit on mine but it's about $4000 and it just the front suspension.

[BRUTAL64]

If it has the 5.0 it should be AWD and not 2WD. To have low range you would just have to get a transfer case from an F150. Then add the Dixon Brothers Racing long travel kit ad you're all set. I wanted to install that kit on mine but it's about $4000 and it just the front suspension.

Nope, it just a 5.0 with 2wd.:sm_up_there:

[94cobra69ss396]

I thought all the 5.0 were AWD, guess not. Well in that case you would have to make everything to covert it.

[Leedom]

Congrats Darlene! Exploders are great. Even 2WD you can still lift it and go play in the dirt for relatively cheap!

[Ultraperio]

Perfect for a x-case off an f150 and a junkyard TTB setup. People have gotten 20" of travel out of the TTB.