Change of tune a little. Ive decided that I am going to try to find a way to integrate the current AWD into the equation with the 408w plans. This will take some custom work, but I have a good shop on my side for back up if I get perplexed. My idea now is to have a competitor of the Trailblazer SS, which is AWD. So yes folks, the Explorer is now going to be a street machine project. I will get a set of winter wheels and tires for snow duty, but I will most likely make this more of a fun DD to keep the miles from piling up on the Mustang. I think a coil over kit is in the works now, so I can adjust from low and mean, to stock ride height for snow season. Body will remain stock, single 3" exhaust, and only wheels and tires to give any clue to it not being stock (well, and a bumpy V8 idle). I am buying a cherry picker and engine stand this weekend to start pulling the engine trans combo out of the Ranger.