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4.0L into my 95 B2300 2.3L 5spd, but...


mazda1003

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Here's the deal:

I'm getting a 4.0L motor for free, and I have two options. Put it into my 93 Explorer, or swap my 2.3L out for the 4.0. I want to do the swap, but I don't have any of the accompanying parts to go with the engine(i.e. harness, computer, radiator, fan, etc, etc).

I also don't have the tranny that went with the motor.

I'm fully capable of the swap, and I can research the info on what I need to get, but I want to hear what you folks think about it before I inundate myself with too much info.

Which tranny should I be looking for?
Can I use stock 90-94 Explorer radiator/fan/etc to use in the swap?
Which ECU can I use?

Any help is appreciated...
 


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Well... is your 2.3L running? Is your Sploder running? IF the 2.3's running well and the 4.0 isn't, swap out in the explorer. If the 2.3's going swap it in. Its really your choice.
 

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Yeah, the 2.3L is running fine, and the 4.0L is ticking something awful. It should go into the Explorer, but I've always wondered about doing the swap in my little Mazda. Guess I'll have to make the decision eventually.
 

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Well it would be way easier to just drop it in the explorer for now... Then look for a complete donor truck for your 4.0L (or 5.0l!) swap so you can get everything you need.
 

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