OD Light on and need to go on trip, Is it safe?

Okay so long story short my 2000 Ford Explorer has the OD light problem… Again. I've fixed it once by putting a solenoid pack in it. I have to make a 3 1/2 hr trip tonight, and this is my only form of transportation. Should I risk it? The vehicle drives perfectly. It's been a tank since I've owned it. When the light kicks on the only problem is it shifts hard into gear. Should I risk the drive or no?

Good time to do a 5R55E swap?

I might be picking up a 1996 Ford Explorer (4dr, 4.0 V6, 4x4) this upcoming week for $500 delivered. Runs, but doesn't drive. PO says it sounds like the torque converter.

The Explorer did not get to the 5-speed automatic (5R55E) until the 1997 model year. I've done a little bit of reading and what I've found is that the only difference between the 4R55E (4-speed) and 5R55E (5-spd) is that the 5R55E is stronger internally and the neutral safety switch is different. The bellhousing, transmission casing, transfer case, driveshafts, and overall transmission length are all the same!

Sounds like it might be a good time to do a 5R55E swap if I get this Explorer, because the transmission needs to come off anyways!

Do you guys advise just replacing the torque converter (and risk a potentially bad transmission) or go ahead and try the 5R55E swap?

PS: I can find the transmission as low as $65 at a local junkyard, complete with everything (versus $120+ for the torque converter alone. The trick is just to find that looks newer/more recently rebuilt or find a wrecked Explorer that has one.

1994 Ford Explorer Stalling when I shift gears?

When it is put into Drive or Reverse it stalls out and stops running.

Added (1). Radiator fluid was put into it and shortly after driving it away from Auto Zone it stalled out. I managed to get it running again and down the road to my house. When I parked it in the driveway it stalled again. So testing it I started it and put it into reverse. I'm reading online that this could have to do with the RPMS? Or a dirty air intake?

Added (2). I don't know what you're asking James

Added (3). Definitely going to do that Ponderer. Will edit if anything develops from it.

Why does my car die when it slows down/stops?

It literally dies every time I either brake or let up off the gas, but starts back up fine. I recently changed 3 spark plugs (1 had stuff in the way and I was strapped for time). I plan on getting to the rest tomorrow. What could cause this?

I'll also add that, when it slows down, all the lights get dim, but when I accelerate, the lights go back to normal

The car is a 2004 ford explorer eddie bauer 4.6L