I should be getting the Ex back today with the new 4.88's in...

 

The 2000 X received a new water pump today, the lifetime warranty one i put on 4 years ago started leaking. New upper and lower rad hoses as well as the hose from the bottom of the rad to the bottom of the tank, new thermostat as well. New antifreeze also, its been in there for 10 years and still tested good with the Fleet Guard test strips, I have been running Fleet Guard ES Complete in all my Equipment (Peterbilts, John Deere, Ford Power Strokes) for years, the cooling system was as clean as it could be, no electrolysis, no pitting, no scale and very clean. It is also getting a new aluminum t-stat housing from www.dieselsite.com

While i was in there i rebuilt the oil cooler also, it showed signs on external leaking, very glad i did this, after removing it and dismantling it, the inner o-rings were very hard, so hard that when i used a pic to remove them they just broke!

That's what i did to my X today!

It's ready for another 200'000 miles now!

 

WOW, What a difference!!!

 

Seems you're happy...?

 

So far yes... I need to run it through 4 or 5 more heat cycles on the gears before I start piling miles on it. Then after 500 miles we'll change the diff fluid, clean out any bits and bobs that the new gears lost during break in and then I'll hook her up to the camper and then I'll really know if it was worth all the work, but so far,

 

I got out this afternoon and put on new sway bar bushings, end links and steering stabilizer. The parts have been in the garage for months. Still have other stuff.
1. finish heated seats
2. new fuel filter
3. wash

 

Heath, what gears did you take out

 

first hand wash at home since i've been able to hook the hose up. got her nice and clean and even scrubbed the white letters on the tires. really need to find some mud flaps quick! my muddy driveway makes me go about 2mph for a good bit or else i sling mud all over her

 

Lookin' good AK_X!

 

Looks great AL X, did you paint the grille & mirrors to match....

 

Gigger I went from 3.73's to 4.88's.

 

What size tires turn running?

 

I am guessing factory 3.73.

Interested to know the tires size as well as rpms at 60 and speed at 2k.

 

I'm running 315/75 16's. I'll have to check on the RPMs for you guys.

 

yes, did them last year myself. had the bug deflector painted tan to match the bottom.