Nice project you have going. Should be a fun little street cruiser when you're done.
1993 4-cyl. To v8 302 swap, eye candy! ;)
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Looks great man.
This thread is motivating me to get started with my bucket o'bolts. Making great progress. Car looks awesome. If I may, I saw a picture of a Red notch with anniversary wheels, lowered. It was the coolest fox I had ever seen. I think yours would look great with those wheels and that ride height.
Ok- so here are some photos of the modifications and updates.
the GT40 iron heads offered on the early Explorer's didn't have provisions in the heads for the thermactor tube. I did want to retain it to make it appear as though we had a functioning emissions system in place;
photo of the stock tube
installed on block
painted for final install
differential, exhaust, e-brake cables, driveshaft are in
The ACTS provisions (after thought)
Engine going in
Driver side motor mount was way off! We had to resort to rubber mounts
Motor finally in
Motor in
Emissions components
the GT40 iron heads offered on the early Explorer's didn't have provisions in the heads for the thermactor tube. I did want to retain it to make it appear as though we had a functioning emissions system in place;
photo of the stock tube
installed on block
painted for final install
differential, exhaust, e-brake cables, driveshaft are in
The ACTS provisions (after thought)
Engine going in
Driver side motor mount was way off! We had to resort to rubber mounts
Motor finally in
Motor in
Emissions components
You'd almost think Ford offered it that way? lol
cleaned up the vacuum lines, used electric wire insulation to protect the lines;
new 3-core alloy radiator is in
new fan clutch, fan, belt tensioner, belt, hoses, clamps, r134a conversion done
new battery cables, air box, 76mm MAF, and other details ironed out, it's coming together
new 3-core alloy radiator is in
new fan clutch, fan, belt tensioner, belt, hoses, clamps, r134a conversion done
new battery cables, air box, 76mm MAF, and other details ironed out, it's coming together
Thanks man!
Here are some pictures of the hood back on, and buttoned up. The 5-lug wheels are also on. I'll get some better "scenic" pictures as soon as I can. I have to get some details ironed out still.
The engine bay before a nice cleaning, and ironing out the details
The engine bay before a nice cleaning, and ironing out the details
Please excuse the late response. I am currently running the stock driveshaft. I plan on going with the alloy unit later on down the road, along with a handful of other modifications.
I have to get the TV cable pressure set, then get an alignment. After that, I'll get it on the rollers for a proper tune with an SCT chip.
Ok, here are the figures, first I'd like to point out the weather conditions for the day;
Temperature at the dyno facility (AZ Dyno Chip) at 2:00pm: 108 degrees
Denisty Altitude (At Firebird international raceway- about 15 miles away and 4 degrees cooler): 4,520ft.
Fuel 91 pump gas
full emissions components are on (EGR- disabled, TAP/TAD- disabled, factory fuel cut off- disabled), factory cats in place, factory air box, factory belt drive components (Air pump, water pump, power steering pump, AC compressor). Factory HD fan clutch, and manual fan.
The car dyno'ed at 220rwph. They have emailed me the graphes, and I'll get those uploaded as soon as possible. A bit "lower" than I expected, but though the stock AOD, stock driveshaft, and stock cats, I'm not terribly upset. Keith (owner/operator) feels I should be able to pick up 20hp with an off road x-pipe and possibly see better numbers with better air.
Temperature at the dyno facility (AZ Dyno Chip) at 2:00pm: 108 degrees
Denisty Altitude (At Firebird international raceway- about 15 miles away and 4 degrees cooler): 4,520ft.
Fuel 91 pump gas
full emissions components are on (EGR- disabled, TAP/TAD- disabled, factory fuel cut off- disabled), factory cats in place, factory air box, factory belt drive components (Air pump, water pump, power steering pump, AC compressor). Factory HD fan clutch, and manual fan.
The car dyno'ed at 220rwph. They have emailed me the graphes, and I'll get those uploaded as soon as possible. A bit "lower" than I expected, but though the stock AOD, stock driveshaft, and stock cats, I'm not terribly upset. Keith (owner/operator) feels I should be able to pick up 20hp with an off road x-pipe and possibly see better numbers with better air.
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