1st B2 Build
1st B2 Build
Hey guys I'm just about to acquire an '84 4x4 and it will be my first B2 build and my first 4x4 build in a few years. My main question getting into this, is I see that the 4.0 is by far the easiest swap, and pretty close to a bolt in motor for this truck. My main concern is if there is a certain make/mdl of ford I should look for that will either require the least amount of custom fab, or if its worth the extra work, the most potential for the truck. Also I would love to switch this to a manual since ill be banging this thing around in the mountains. Any help or tips appreciated guys
Thanks!
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I'd find a manual 4.o explo6
Ror ranger from up till 95 and swap entire Driveline.
That will give you an 8.8 rear a Dana 35 front and everything you need to swap the engine.
But that's just my opinion I'm sure others will differ
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Ror ranger from up till 95 and swap entire Driveline.
That will give you an 8.8 rear a Dana 35 front and everything you need to swap the engine.
But that's just my opinion I'm sure others will differ
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Would the year range of pre 95 go for the explorer as well? I would imagine so since it seems they switched the body style around 96
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Yes they went with a traditional independent suspension up front after that, which will be useless for your bii.
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There it is as it stands ha, needs a new motor, been thinking hard about it, and found a 94 manual 4.0 for $400 seems like its getting a swap
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She looks rough, give the ole girl a scrub down, I wanna see what she really looks like
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Now find out how to pop open the hood since the pull cable seems to ve broken and see what happened to the engine ha
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Looks real nice washed up
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That's a right nice looking rig? She cleaned up real good.
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Thanks, I've pulled the plug and oiled the cylinders just picked up a new battery to see if the motor will spin and then it's on to dropping the tank to clean and replacing all the leading and return lines next...If the motor will spin ha
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So 2 issues, pretty simple. Seems the water pump is bad and leaking through weep hole, and the reason the original owner er couldn't start it is because the heavy gauge from the relay to the starter was ripped. Motor spins freely so now time to drop the tank and replace all the fuel lines and try to fire it up
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Hey sounds good your making progress. Keep us informed as to your progress..
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