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Current items I dont have for this build include 4:10 gears, 3000 stall convertor (capable of 3000 rpm stall and nitrous, and Explorer Shortblock (one from a wrecking yard will do with a cam change), custom cam in the .500 lift range( possibly a pure street styled cam), front skinnie wheels and tires, high volume fuel pump (walbro/BBK/Holley) any of these will do.

I currently am building my an explorer (a 1993) to bracket race with. It will be 302 powered with a C-4 Automatic and a winters shifter, with a reverse manual valve body. The convertor will also be around a 3000 stall. Follow along as I build this "Bracket X" Something for my children and I to enjoy both locally and Nationally with NMRA,NMCA and FFW. Heck I'm even gonna add a shot of nitrous for a little grudge racing. Stick around and enjoy the build. Thanks Ben Harper

My Newest project a 1993 Ford Explorer or "BRACKET X"

V-6 anyone....I'm ditching this thing for a MUSTANG EFI roller 302 5.0 liter

3.08 gears won't make the cut...I'll be rebuilding this rearend with 4:10 gears....

looking for 11's in the 1/8 mile?? NOT me I want 7's in the 1/8 mile...therefore it will be 302 EFI powered and C-4 automatic for this Bracket/NMRA/FFW ride

Here is the interior after I removed the seats. As you can see there is still plenty of dirt/mud left over from when it was flooded by Katrina.

Update 06-06-2006...here is another shot after a major vacuuming. The total weight savings is now down from 4163 lbs to 3937 lbs. The seats all weighted 100 lbs even.Weight will be reduced down to around 3200 lbs...

Update 06-17-06...Today I started removing the wiring, the ac condensor, ac evaporator core, heater box, radiator, fan shroud, and many other items. 3200 lbs here we come!

Race seat currently being installed, The battery will be moved to the rear, the heads currently will be 93 cobra GT-40 cast iron's, and the current block being used will be a junkyard explorer 302 roller engine from my a local junkyard. Injectors will be stock 19 lbs'er's for now. Stock Mustang TB, stock Mustang fuel rails, and 98 Ford Explorer V-8 upper and lower intake manifold. Future plans include a set of custom headers, and dyno max super turbo mufflers with turn down's. Stay tuned as we get ready to set many records with this SUV. code named Project "Bracket X"

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06-23-06 Update. At this point the weight has been reduced from 4163 lbs all the way down to 3870 lbs. With more weight reduction to follow. Currently I'm working on sponsorship for the complete project. If it all works out....look for big things from project "Bracket X"!

The battery will be relocated to the rear for better weight transfer

I'll also be looking for much Needed Sponsors...so if you have a product that can make this Project explorer and want free advertising....offer it up...I'll do my best to promote your products Locally as well as Nationally thru NMRA and FFW events. Thanks Ben