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Old 03-05-2007   #1 (permalink)
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Default 96 Explorer Intake Swap on 5.0, Where to put Air Charge Temp Sensor?

hi im planning to install a 96 explorer intake in my 91 gt stang, i analice the parts and i notice that the explorer intake doesnt have the hole for plug the ACT (air Charge Temp.) sensor ,only have the plugs for the water temp and the heater core, i know that the explorer intake is use for many fox stang, so, what i do whit the ACT sensor? where to pulg it? or i need to do the hole in the explorer intake?

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You can drill and tap the boss on the #5 intake runner with a 37/64 drill bit and a 3/8 tap, or purchase an ACT relocation Kit (do online search for one).
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a 9/16" bit will work fine too..................
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And be careful, because some of the later exploders don't have alot of material in that spot.
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thanks, i go whit the drill option, hey im planning to install the 65 mm throttl body of the explorer too, do i need some modification for install it? another mods that i need to do for get the explorer intake in my stang?
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I measure ~.300" on them before I do them. That is about 4 good threads.
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