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    5.4l 4r100 swap into a 4.6 4r70w?

    stupid me forgot to keep checking the exposed engine I have in the green machine and it got uncovered slightly and now the exposed bores got water from condensation in them and are rusted pretty bad. I have a 98 expedition here that has frame and body rot but a usable engine and trans although...
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    Torque converter replacement

    About to lift the engine block off the trans to get the oil pan off to replace the p/u tube and pump. I will be able to get at the torque converter to remove it too because it has the shudder from the front of the truck. same as many of the threads I looked at that ended up replacing it for the...
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    New knock sensor broke 97 4.6w

    Okay, I got the first new part to install on the '97 expedition and before it was much more than hand tight the damned thing just cracked. normally I can just blame myself for too much power behind the wrench but there was no resistance. this thing cost near $60 so if I get another I would like...
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    1997 4.6 headgasket replacement parts and tools list?

    305k miles leaking coolant and oil out of the right rear of the engine. confirmed it was the head gasket. I have the top end of my engine apart with all bolts and all organized. I am ready to order parts but I am not sure what all I need to order. I know I will need a ft lb torque wrench...
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    1997 xlt Looking for a front driver door panel in willow green

    Looked at multiple yards in my area, can't find one. and I am also having trouble finding a 97-98 4.6 intake.
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    new to the "fleet" 98 xlt 4x4 with 151k miles

    Got it as a toy since it has rusted out rocker panels and needs ALL the maintenance caught up. it looks to cost more to fix than the 97 I have with bad head gasket. 5.4l looks like it has a 4r100 trans (bigger pan than the 4r70w that my 97 has) 4l and 4h do not work yet, little red thing...
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    Cylinder head pn

    Okay. I have been out from under the hood of the expy since October. Today, I knocked out A LOT. I have gotten the right cyl head off the truck since it was almost pouring oil/coolant out from the area. now, i want to do this proper and replace all the right parts for this 300k motor since...
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    are heads from a panther body 4.6 of similar vintage compatible?

    spotted a 4.6 at pull a part in a crown vic. the car has almost everything pulled off of it so the heads are easy to grab. they are SHINY under the valve covers but it's been exposed to weather but no rust yet. don't want to have wait time to send the 300k mile heads I have off for reman. if...
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    head gasket replacement parts list?

    Okay, simple problem with the expedition. 303k miles oil in coolant (tiny droplets so far) and I am 98% positive I have exhaust leaking into the coolant too. parked at work today and heard hissing sound and smelled burning coolant. the hoses were rock hard and there was pressure venting off of...
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    projector HID retrofit

    Just ordered a set of these but while I am waiting on em, have any of you here dealt with TRS before? I read loads of positive reviews on most of the things there but went with these to attempt to minimize the cutting I will have to do the lights I already have.
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    Knock sensor

    okay. since I bought the expy back in November of 13, since then it has had a rattle from the engine that I had chalked up to be the missing exhaust studs. then I discovered the code for the knock sensor. well, today I put 93 octane fuel into it. filled it up from near empty too. the rattling...
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    25k+ miles on the $400 expedition!!

    crossed 300k miles over the week on the way home from work 25k miles so far on the almost abandoned expy. I hope to get her up to 400k+ on the original engine and trans but the 5 speed swap I have seen done is something I would really like to do.
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    97 expedition 3.31lsd rear axle seals

    I searched around a bit but I can't find if there are any differences to the process to replacing the seals/bearings on the rear axle when it has the limited slip diff. as far as the bearings so, rock auto has the bearings as high as $60 down to as low as $13. I am no bearing expert and I...
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    A/c hoses leaking on high side

    simple problem. I put in the used hoses and compressor in on 4-18-14 as per my maintenance records. i neglected to get pressure readings because it was actually too cool to charge by pressure, so, I charged by weight and ended up maybe 3oz overcharge. no biggie. it worked for the summer of '14...
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    radiator and fan clutch replacement procedure?

    okay, I have on order a two row radiator and fan clutch. now, I understand that the lower hose does not use a traditional clamp and has a special way to be removed, I have read that in 99 or 98 they went to a "heat shrink clamp" me having an 04/97 build date means I have something else? fan...
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    Clutch fan inop

    started the expy after work today to pre cool it while I did paperwork after work. walked back and it was still 110f and I happened to hear the ac clutch kick in. I have an ac bypass switch to disable my ac since it doesn't kick out on WOT and this switch has a light, it is wired in series to...
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    my expedition stranded me today...

    simple fix, just add fuel and go fill up. cause? fuel tank looks like it was put into a serious vacuum and the bottom is maybe 4 inches higher than the sides causing the fuel gauge to read no lower than 1/8 and this does not allow a fuel light to come on. I guess for me 463 miles is the most...
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    expensive dealer only parts...

    $54.60 for a map light switch $47.95 for the door check bracket. $00.00 for the look on my face as I walked out. on the other hand, if anyone knows where to get said parts without the butt-hurt prices. I would be happy. I don't see too many yards here with expys in them.
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    Coolant leak from right rear of motor!

    Simple problem. leaking coolant from right rear of motor, thought I smelled oil burning on the exhaust but investigating revealed it's coolant... there are no hoses leaking and the system isn't even allowed to build the normal pressure due to a radiator leak making me leave the res cap loose...
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    3 to 6 week storage prep?

    Going to be away for a few weeks. And will have the expy parked for up to 6 weeks. Outside of a float charger for the battery what do I need to do to prep for parking
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    battery terminals

    Getting a voltage drop of .240 from the posi terminal. I've already cleaned them before but it's getting worse again. anyone care to point me to a good set of terminals I can use? I can't afford to cut fresh copper as some a$$hat has already cut it as short as it can go
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    Intermittent starter problem. All electrical checks out?

    Okay, it's getting cold again and the problem I had last year is coming back. Get into truck, try to start it. CLICK. I can do this once or twenty times before it actually turns over the engine. The engine can be cold, warm or up to operating temperature and still It can sometimes not start on...
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    High beams need a little support...

    Do any of you here have extra lighting installed? Both of my cars past had 9006 and 9005 bulbs in two housings per lens. the high beams were more than enough and 10x better than the single 9007 high/low bulb currently installed. they shined a tighter beam alongside the controlled low beam where...
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    A word of warning on the lightning replica headlights

    I had asked about headlights for my truck just under a year ago, someone linked me to a pair of the lightning style headlights for a great price, ordered them, installed them and aimed them. I've ran them with no problems until this week, there has been some condensation collecting in the left...
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    $400 expedition, one year on the road

    well, today one year ago I bought my expy after it was parked for 6 mos due to intake gasket problems and poor maintenance. She was on the way to the scrap yard later that week as per the previous owner. drove out of the edge of the woods on his property at 276k miles and put 15k miles on her...

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