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Thank you and Happy Hanukkah to you too.

I got the engine from remanns dot com. Was advertised as ~86K miles in A1 shape inspected and pressure tested, shipped from Portland. It was built June 2003 about 4 months before the original engine was according to OEM stickers on it and identical so probably from a later 2003 or early 2004...

On second thought I’m going to replace the rear main seal tomorrow before the engine goes in. It’s a quick and relatively inexpensive fix to prevent any eventual leak. Total cost of tools, parts, and labor is right at $4K.

The only signs of leaks on the donor engine are the right valve cover which was damaged in shipping and handling and I’m swapping it from the original. Also changing the lower oil pan gasket for the same reason. I don’t expect to see anything in the pan since the timing guide cassettes are...

I put the used engine on the stand and swapped a few parts from the original engine. It was a relief to see the timing guide cassettes still intact upon inspection although the donor vehicle was not well maintained judging from the plugs in it. Pulling the old one now.

You're right about the value all things considered. The only items that were never serviced or replaced on this one are the starter and the alternator. About everything else has so the original $16K+ cost was paid to the bank and now I've almost paid that much again to the mechanics and the...

I assumed that's how you burned out the original radio! :cool:

I'm glad it worked out for you Robert. Or should I call you Sparky? 😉

After exploring options I ordered a used VIN-matched engine with ~86K miles. If I get another 86K with it I'd be satisfied. First thing when it arrives is drop the lower pan to see if there's any like debris while holding my breath in suspense. Also found a mechanic to do the swap on-site. The...

I had a local shop drop upper and lower oil pan assys to stop the leak and they found the plastic timing chain guide pieces and a couple of half-moon pieces of metal. So I am having them button it back up and maybe drive it until it drops. It honestly didn't exhibit any issues prior to this but...

Welcome to the forum. For a small lift on my ‘04 I added eccentric keys to the front torsion bars and new bushings and leaf springs to the rear. Up about 4 inches without losing alignment or other mods.

This seems like a good place to post a peculiar window switch problem. For some time the front passenger window switch wasn’t working but it worked from the driver’s side control panel switch. I let that go until a few weeks ago when I lowered the driver side window and it wouldn’t raise. I...

https://www.facebook.com/share/cZT6E6WawiDBrEmb/?mibextid=79PoIi Just ran across this one on Facebook with relatively low 117K miles for any enthusiasts out there. Looks like it’s in very good condition.

If you need it I’ll package it and ship it USPS and show you the receipt. Private message me in sporttrac.org. I have PayPal, Zelle, and Facebook Messenger accounts you can reimburse me through.

Howdy!

I have a stock unit from my 04 XLT you can have for the cost of sending it to you if you find out that you need it.

My ‘04 Got a semi-annual oil change but needs silicone spray do over on the rear window as it stuck in vent mode after a wash. Registration inspection indicated less than 2k miles in the past year but my college grad still hasn’t gotten past the driver permit stage.

Welcome to the forum, ask away.

The passenger side seat cushion is identical to the driver’s side and rarely as used so as long as it isn’t exposed to the elements I think it’s worth the effort.

How did you rebuild the driver’s bottom seat cushion? I’m thinking about making a trip to the pick and pull but maybe not?