Re: V8 swap follow ups?
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Originally Posted by aroundincircles
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How long ago was your swap done?
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About 18 months ago
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Originally Posted by aroundincircles
Which v8 did you use (year of vehicle it was pulled from etc)
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99 explorer xlt 2wd.
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Which transmission did you use?
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4R70W from same explorer as motor
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What things changed afterwards (fuel economy, etc)?
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Increased power of course fuel econ suffered. I would get about 14 mpg in town to about 21 hwy, with the 3.0 manual trans. After the 5.0 auto trans swap that dropped to mid 7's in town and around 12 hwy. Something else, the front end started sagging from the extra weight to the point where it would hit the bump stops on the lca's, I expect it from original springs that have 230k miles on them. I still need to address front suspension but while I weigh my options in the mean-time I put lift spindles and body lift to keep the tires from rubbing.
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Originally Posted by aroundincircles
aprox. how much did you spend total on it?
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NET cost $0.
I bought a running donor explorer for $800 because the owner didn't have the title and interior was trashed, sold my complete engine for $500, the A/C system for $200 and misc other parts from the explorer (spare tire, rear window etc) to basically break even on cost. I may have even come out ahead even though I put new spark plugs and oil pan gasket and rear seal while it was out.
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Originally Posted by aroundincircles
and if you were to go back in time would you do it again?
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Definitely.
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anything else you would like to share?
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the additional power allowed me to lift the truck and put bigger tires on it and still get around in traffic.
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Its something I'm considering, and have been reading up on the threads, but few seem to follow up once the work is done, or if they do its on other mods.
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I recommend you do it!
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Rick Large
Mesa AZ
'99 Ex-Ranger 2wd XLT 5.0, Explorer V8 and auto transmission swap, floor shifter from Nissan Altima Parts, aluminum radiator & electric fan, OBX headers, 3" custom exhaust, explorer roof rack, 2006 mirrors, cut front 60/40 seat to buckets, 4 in lift spindles up front and shackles in back
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