Pete M

Meh. My trucks are so unreliable that I think I'd freak out if they started on the first try. :D

Nice save. Did you look up the explorer? :D

might be worth a shot. :thumbsup: This may be as simple as your fans aren't strong enough. But there's only one way to find out for sure. You need more cfms. It's just a 305, not a built-up 400. You should be able to get enough cooling from a 4.0 sized radiator (and you do when more air is traveling past). Also, make sure the hot air from inside the engine bay isn't recirculating to the front of the truck to get sucked back into the radiator. I remember the guys at extreme4x4 had that issue with a rear mounted rad on one of their projects.

Dang, looks like they fixed it. :shake: It was an early 90s Explorer before. :D

What all will you be doing with the truck after lifting? what sort of budget do you have?

Mostly it's just a matter of what was standard equipment inside and the decals on the outside. :thumbsup: But it's not quite so cut and dry since you could easily special order pretty much whatever you wanted. my base model 86 came with the bigger engine, AC, and the metric ton package.

If I remember right, the Aerostars and crown vics that got the 8.8 had the proper flange adapter. Be sure it's an 8.8 though, and not the 7.5

The BA10 and AX15 are essentially the same length.

there's no way to upload them directly (shoestring budget and all) so you'll need to upload them to a photo site first. See here: :thumbsup: viewtopic.php?f=6&t=11077

http://atlanta.craigslist.org/atl/ctd/1365647961.html Someone needs to run that vin to see where along the line it got hit so hard with the ugly stick. :yes: (edit: looks like they fixed their ad. no more funnys. :( )

:wavey: welcome! got any photos?

that's where I got the first list.

sb MJs have about a foot more wheelbase than an XJ. XJ = ~101" MJ = ~113"

one more list. take it all for what it's worth. :dunno: 41 = 3.27 45 = 3.55 46 = 3.73 42 = 4.10 D1 = 3.27 D4 = 3.73 D2 = 4.10

Hmmm. that's according to one site. These are on another: 41 = 3.27 42 = 4.10 43 = 3.08 45 = 3.55 46 = 3.73 D2 = 4.10 LS D4 = 3.73 LS L73 = 3.73 LS

Are those codes in the door? Cool! then these be they: 41 = 3.27 43 = 3.08 44 = 3.73 45 = 3.55 D1 = 3.27 LS D2 = 4.10 LS D4 = 3.73 LS D5 = 3.73 LS

There's nothing to indicate that it's keyed is there? (meaning that there's only one way it goes on successfully)

I can't answer that question since I'd just keep both. :shake:

I don't know for sure, but my guess is that it's probably not on any "official" site. :peek:

Are the splines in the t-case and in the yoke perfectly straight and free from any burrs?

Did this driveshaft previously fit onto that t-case?

If it'll stay cool on the road, then the radiator is theoretically good enough. Sounds to me like you're just not moving enough air with those fans. There are plenty of cars in the junkyards that had pusher fans. I think my fan came from an Aerostar. :dunno: (it's in my hood scoop pulling air out of the engine bay). Should be a relatively inexpensive way to experiment.

Does it overheat when idling? When driving down the road?

I seem to remember reading somewhere that one of the later model Jeeps had a steering gearbox that was positioned differently and allowed more space for a bigger radiator. Do you have an AC condenser in front of the radiator?

95-01 have disk brakes. use car-part.com and you'll see what engines had what available gears, but mostly there's no good way to know what's under an Explorer without actually crawling underneath. :(