Alex_1998Expy
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My first vehicle I purchased back in June 2016- A 1998 Expy Eddie Bauer 5.4l, 3 inch body lift with 164,000 miles. $1400. Oh man, what a journey I've been on with her. Named her Drillbit the first day I bought her due to the solenoid of the passenger lock going out making that great drill noise. First test drive: Needed an alignment BAD, 2 manifold bolts snapped, so that great ticking noise. Fresh oil, and new tires with an alignment. Up and running amazing!
Two months later, brakes up front completely go, replaced. Rear brakes also replaced. Fast forward to November our first big snow.. Well.. 4WD actuator replaced, no 4 High or Low. (Great to find out while spinning tires) Make a deal with a family friend mechanic, does my manifolds for free (still love him for that) Later on, cylinder two shoots plug out, replaced, cylinder 3 and 7 misfire, fixed. Cylinder 4 not firing at all from carbon build up, fixed. All plugs now new, 4 new boots. New headlights, foglights and taillights. Cats fail, replaced them and straight piped out the passenger side dually style. (Nice and loud after 3K RPM).
Currently sitting on a chrome Westin Bull Bar used, $50 small dent no rust, just waiting on installation kit, pushing 174k miles. Some pictures of her evolving with this post. Planning on new tires and maybe rims for the new year. When it warms up a bit, I'll fix the P0171 P0173 code. I know I'm leaving some information out, but feel free to show me your First Gens
Two months later, brakes up front completely go, replaced. Rear brakes also replaced. Fast forward to November our first big snow.. Well.. 4WD actuator replaced, no 4 High or Low. (Great to find out while spinning tires) Make a deal with a family friend mechanic, does my manifolds for free (still love him for that) Later on, cylinder two shoots plug out, replaced, cylinder 3 and 7 misfire, fixed. Cylinder 4 not firing at all from carbon build up, fixed. All plugs now new, 4 new boots. New headlights, foglights and taillights. Cats fail, replaced them and straight piped out the passenger side dually style. (Nice and loud after 3K RPM).
Currently sitting on a chrome Westin Bull Bar used, $50 small dent no rust, just waiting on installation kit, pushing 174k miles. Some pictures of her evolving with this post. Planning on new tires and maybe rims for the new year. When it warms up a bit, I'll fix the P0171 P0173 code. I know I'm leaving some information out, but feel free to show me your First Gens
