Finally did the 4.0 swap. What a beast!!!

[greasemonkey6886]

Hey guys and gals, just wanted to say a big thank you for all the great info on this site!! After reading about this swap for a couple of years now and wanting to do it, all the money and pieces came together. I got the EVTM's for both vehicles as stated on hear and dove in. The dreaded wiring wasn't nearly as bad as I thought it could have been. After nearly 2 months of working on it, only that long due to time off and it being an hour away from my home it runs and drives like new. Who knew that this little thing could be such a monster. I was flat amazed at the torque and power of this 4.0 engine. After driving it I wonder why anyone in would want a 302 in a mostly street driven Bronco II. I actually lit the 235/75R15's all terains up without even really trying. Again thanks for all the good info, without it I would have been lost. The Ranger Station and 4 liter Bronco II's ROCK!!!!!

[bobbywalter]

i have yet to swap one of them into anything originally equipped with a lesser engine where the owner didnt say the same thing initially.


the inline 4.0 jeep, 4.3 gm and 4.0 fords are really great engines ime and imo for these trucks.

if only they didnt sound so shitty to my ear.....but the new v6 fords have a sound i think i can live with.

have fun with your job well done

[RUTH]

i love mine too :)

[greasemonkey6886]

Thanks bobbywalter and Ruth. I kinda understand the sound thing you mentioned. I think it depends on the exhaust though. I used the factory y-pipe and exhaust system from the Ex back to just short of where the muffler mounted. I then put a used cherry bomb on it, for lack of a better muffler, and just put a turn down on it behind that. Figured it would sound crappy but needed something untill I got the cash for something else. To my surprise it sounds really decent. I tend to like the Flowmaster type sound with a deep rumble instead of that cackling noise some people like. This setup provides that believe it or not. I will still do something better when cash allows though.

By the way Ruth, I love your signature, I will use that as a bumper sticker on my 89 when I get it built and chopped if you don't mind.

[greasemonkey6886]

By the way, bobbywalter you mentioned the new Ford v-6's. I am assuming that you are talking about the 4.2 like in the 97 and newer F-150's. Has anybody ever gave a thought to swapping one of these in an RBV. I was talking to a guy today about his F-150 when this thought crossed my mind. i drove one one time and was amazed at the power it had. Don't know much about them though as far as reliability and issues.

[Xandor]

Congrats. I'd love to put my 4.0 in mine.

[greasemonkey6886]

Xandor, just do it man you won't be disappointed trust me. By the way, have you found a body for yours yet? I haven't been following your rebuild.

[bobbywalter]

By the way, bobbywalter you mentioned the new Ford v-6's. I am assuming that you are talking about the 4.2 like in the 97 and newer F-150's. Has anybody ever gave a thought to swapping one of these in an RBV. I was talking to a guy today about his F-150 when this thought crossed my mind. i drove one one time and was amazed at the power it had. Don't know much about them though as far as reliability and issues.

i am talking the 3.7 and the ecoBEAST.....guuud gawd they are unreal.


i got to beat the shit out of a 3.7 about 10 hours ago. pretty impressed. makes a stock truck 5.0 look retarded.

[greasemonkey6886]

Wow I have not been paying attention to engine sizes lately I guess. What the world are they puttin them in? I might have to do some checking. Reason I'm asking is my 89 Bronco II nicknamed "step child" is getting ready to be built from a pile of parts and I am thinking that, even though I love the 4.0, I want to do something a little different with it. but then again, might do the 4.0 in it too. Haven't decided yet.

[bobbywalter]

Wow I have not been paying attention to engine sizes lately I guess. What the world are they puttin them in? I might have to do some checking. Reason I'm asking is my 89 Bronco II nicknamed "step child" is getting ready to be built from a pile of parts and I am thinking that, even though I love the 4.0, I want to do something a little different with it. but then again, might do the 4.0 in it too. Haven't decided yet.


the 3.7 basically is the 300 hp mustang engine with some tweaks.

it even looks friggen huge in this 150...its a platform truck and kind of boogered up but to me its going to be the best swap going before long.

met up with the guys "data testing" it and it had 3 men and two deer in it when i was checking it out and still a pretty bad ass rig for what will be bottom of the line for the trucks. go drive one when they get to your local lot

[kolton]

thanks for posting that, i havent heard anything but good news about them! cant wait to get mine in!

[slow96gt]

i love my 4.0!!

[country0001]

The 4.0 swap rocks, this engine should of been in the truck from the get go. Mine took a couple months foe various reasons. There were times where I was ready to pull my hair out, but I freakin love it. I would do this swap again and recommend it to anyone.

[RUTH]

go for it :icon_thumby:

[4.0B2]

I agree, with the ease of the 4.0 I'll never consider a 302 swap for my b2. The 4.0 was cheaper, easier, faster, and better gas milage... Hmmm sure it's not the power of the 302 but dang that 4.0 will mess with some imports lol

[TexCaliBII]

Oooh you guys are making me jealous and motivated! I have the 4.0 in and wired up but have only moved it once around the block. I haven't yet had it fully on the road. Ya'll know how it goes... Motor runs freaking great! But the power steering oil all over the floor the next day was bummer..... Got a new one and now need to get my rear in gear to button this truck up and go play in the snow.. Thanks for all the support you guys give us all!! TRS is AWESOME!!!!

[BlackBII]

BII + 4.0 = 100% Awesome

[r1hatman]

:worthless:

Not 1 damn picture?:icon_confused::icon_confused::icon_rofl:
:icon_thumby:

[TexCaliBII]

Wrong page....

[TheTopher]

Congrats, mate. Lets see some pics!

[greasemonkey6886]

Well let me get off my duff and get them for you then. I have to admit though, I didn't get a chance to clean the engine up any before putting it in it's new home so it's still got the road grime and dirt it had in the Explorer. I was trying to get it done faster than it actually got done and the way I pulled it wouldn't have been great for cleaning anyhow. What I mean by this is that instead of unhooking any of the harness from the engine I simply unhooked it from the body and layed over on top of the engine and pulled the harness with the engine. Figured that it would save time and boy did it, Besides why risk breaking all thoses little plastic clips that hold the plugs together and accidently miss hooking one back up. Anyhow I will post the pics I do have.

[greasemonkey6886]

Ok hear they are.

http://i771.photobucket.com/albums/xx360/greasemonkey6886/4%20liter%20swap%20in%20Little%20Foot/100_0166.jpg
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And one of me getting caught taking a break on the job LOL. Actually was on the phone with my wonderful wife, whom by the way this truck is being built for. We have nick-named this truck "Little Foot". Long story.

http://i771.photobucket.com/albums/xx360/greasemonkey6886/4%20liter%20swap%20in%20Little%20Foot/100_0174.jpg

[greasemonkey6886]

I will get more pics of the completed and running engine compartment in a couple days if I don't get to busy.

[greasemonkey6886]

And here is some pics of project "step child" before any work has started. It's not pink but for some reason it looks like it in the pic. Watch for a build thread of it soon as the pieces are starting to come together to get started on her. Can't wait, shes been sitting about three years too long.

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[trail B2]

For me the change in motor helped in basic drivabilty even going slow its much more enjoyable to drive.

[slow96gt]

i pulled my 4.0 the same way, was like a mile of wiring on top of it when i pulled it and put it in lol

[country0001]

i pulled my 4.0 the same way, was like a mile of wiring on top of it when i pulled it and put it in lol

My buddy that helped me said none of that stuff could be on when I pulled the engine. So I pulled it all off and replaced the fan and waterpump. Guess it wasn't all bad. I'll pull it all together the next time.

[greasemonkey6886]

I'll tell you one thing, for me anyhow it just made sense and semed to make it a ton easier. And yes it did seem like a mile of wiring on top of the engine, not to mention the bulky(well sorta) power distribution box. All in all I would do it again the same way most likely. just wish I would have took the time to detail things up a little better. Guess I still can but it will just be harder now. Biggest thing is that with all that open wiring I didn't want any water getting in the harness plugs. We all know how many gremlins that could have caused.

[greasemonkey6886]

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My buddy that helped me said none of that stuff could be on when I pulled the engine. So I pulled it all off and replaced the fan and waterpump. Guess it wasn't all bad. I'll pull it all together the next time.

The only thing about putting it in all together that I found to be a pain is that you don't have much room at all between the firewall and radiator to the engine. It will just barely fit through there but will with a little massaging. Don't try to do it with the fan on though. That is the way I pulled it out of the Explorer and wound up breaking the fan but it was bad anyhow. As you can see I waited to put the new one on untill the engine was in.

[CopyKat]

BII + 4.0 = 100% Awesome

Couldn't have said it better.:headbang:

[74bronco2]

The best 500 bucks i spent
The best swap I made

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[greasemonkey6886]

I agree 100% 74bronco2. Looks like you are or have done the same thing I am doing in my project step child also. Swapping the dash. Step child if you noticed in the pics is almost if not the same paint sceme as your and my donor was blue and silver. I plan to paint step child blue so I am swapping the blue dash and seats into it. Rest of interior will be for the most part gutted and bedlined. Build thread to start later tonight of tommorrow night in the under construction section.

[Robert_1967]

I'm in the process of putting the 4.0 in my 88 Ranger super cab, I'm also putting the 92 Explorer Dash in, plus the complete wiring harness, the only thing I'm not using is the front axle, the Ranger is a two wheel drive, and I wanted to keep it that way, unfortunately, I'm also using the Explorers auto transmission, and the transfercase, so I guess I will have a low 2wd if I ever need it. UNLESS I can trade the transmission for a 2wd one or a 5 speed one.




Robert