• Welcome Visitor! Please take a few seconds and Register for our forum. Even if you don't want to post, you can still 'Like' and react to posts.

4.0


shadow88

Member
Joined
Sep 7, 2011
Messages
332
Reaction score
0
Points
16
Location
CLOQUET MN
Vehicle Year
1990
Make / Model
FORD
Engine Size
4.0
Transmission
Manual
Well tomorrow I'm going to pick up the donor, and some new parts, and then the 4.0 swap begins, wish me luck!
 


snoranger

Professional money waster
TRS Event Staff
TRS Forum Moderator
Supporting Member
Article Contributor
RBV's on Boost
ASE Certified Tech
VAGABOND
TRS Event Participant
GMRS Radio License
Joined
Nov 25, 2007
Messages
13,053
Reaction score
13,526
Points
113
Location
Jackson, NJ
Vehicle Year
'79,'94,'02,'23
Make / Model
All Fords
Engine Type
2.3 EcoBoost
Transmission
Automatic
2WD / 4WD
4WD
My credo
I didn't ask for your life story, just answer the question!

lchappyjr

New Member
Joined
Jun 3, 2011
Messages
41
Reaction score
0
Points
0
Location
Kalama, WA
Vehicle Year
1987
Make / Model
ford
Engine Size
4.0
Transmission
Automatic
Good luck, there isnt much to it. Yours should be easier than mine from what I hear. Mine has more power than before even with the 33's on. I swaped all power train and running gear.
 

country0001

Active Member
TRS Banner 2010-2011
Joined
Dec 10, 2008
Messages
2,512
Reaction score
14
Points
38
Age
49
Location
Stillwater, OK
Vehicle Year
1990,92
Make / Model
Ford,Ford
Engine Size
4.0,5.0
Transmission
Manual
You will freakin love it. The B2 was meant for a 4.0
 

shadow88

Member
Joined
Sep 7, 2011
Messages
332
Reaction score
0
Points
16
Location
CLOQUET MN
Vehicle Year
1990
Make / Model
FORD
Engine Size
4.0
Transmission
Manual
Any pointers? Should I pull the 2.9 first or the 4.0? Or don't it matter? I hate wiring so I'm a little Leary
 

shadow88

Member
Joined
Sep 7, 2011
Messages
332
Reaction score
0
Points
16
Location
CLOQUET MN
Vehicle Year
1990
Make / Model
FORD
Engine Size
4.0
Transmission
Manual
Heres a question, my donor is a automatic, my b2 is a stick, I do have a harness from a donor with a stick, should I use the stick harness? Would this eliminate some trouble?
 

ronclark

Active Member
Supporting Member
Ham Radio Operator
GMRS Radio License
Joined
Oct 22, 2008
Messages
919
Reaction score
25
Points
28
Location
Woodland, WA
Vehicle Year
1987
Make / Model
Ford
Engine Type
4.0 V6
Engine Size
95 4.0 with 93 ECU
Transmission
Manual
2WD / 4WD
4WD
Total Lift
2
Tire Size
30
Heres a question, my donor is a automatic, my b2 is a stick, I do have a harness from a donor with a stick, should I use the stick harness? Would this eliminate some trouble?
What year is the donor explorer?
you could adapted the automatic to manual. i am going to make a guess a manual harness would be easier. my swap was a manual explorer to a manual truck.
 

shadow88

Member
Joined
Sep 7, 2011
Messages
332
Reaction score
0
Points
16
Location
CLOQUET MN
Vehicle Year
1990
Make / Model
FORD
Engine Size
4.0
Transmission
Manual
Both donors are 91
 

BroncoIIer

New Member
Solid Axle Swap
Joined
Jun 25, 2011
Messages
89
Reaction score
1
Points
0
Location
Oklahoma
Vehicle Year
1988
Make / Model
Ford
Engine Size
4.0L OHV
Transmission
Automatic
I think you will need a computer for a manual because of the neutral safety switch
 

ronclark

Active Member
Supporting Member
Ham Radio Operator
GMRS Radio License
Joined
Oct 22, 2008
Messages
919
Reaction score
25
Points
28
Location
Woodland, WA
Vehicle Year
1987
Make / Model
Ford
Engine Type
4.0 V6
Engine Size
95 4.0 with 93 ECU
Transmission
Manual
2WD / 4WD
4WD
Total Lift
2
Tire Size
30
Both donors are 91
Look on eBay for Evtm's for the bronco II and the donor Explorer.
You never know someone here might have some copies too.

your swap should be a cake walk, most your work is at the white plug that goes into the firewall and its a matter of moving some pins around from what i have read.

I would pull the 2.9L and harness first then install the 4.0, make sure you take lots of photos and notes here things go.
 

country0001

Active Member
TRS Banner 2010-2011
Joined
Dec 10, 2008
Messages
2,512
Reaction score
14
Points
38
Age
49
Location
Stillwater, OK
Vehicle Year
1990,92
Make / Model
Ford,Ford
Engine Size
4.0,5.0
Transmission
Manual
I think you will need a computer for a manual because of the neutral safety switch
I'm currently runnin an auto ecm . I have a 5 spd. It can be done.Use the harness from your donor, splice in your headlights and tailights. That should cover it.
 

shadow88

Member
Joined
Sep 7, 2011
Messages
332
Reaction score
0
Points
16
Location
CLOQUET MN
Vehicle Year
1990
Make / Model
FORD
Engine Size
4.0
Transmission
Manual
Thanks for the info keep it coming, I'm starting to pull the 2.9 out today,
 

country0001

Active Member
TRS Banner 2010-2011
Joined
Dec 10, 2008
Messages
2,512
Reaction score
14
Points
38
Age
49
Location
Stillwater, OK
Vehicle Year
1990,92
Make / Model
Ford,Ford
Engine Size
4.0,5.0
Transmission
Manual
After you get your 2.9 out. Remove the 2.9 harness. Try to recreate the donors engine compartment in your B2. It'll look cleaner this way. Then install your 4.0
 

ronclark

Active Member
Supporting Member
Ham Radio Operator
GMRS Radio License
Joined
Oct 22, 2008
Messages
919
Reaction score
25
Points
28
Location
Woodland, WA
Vehicle Year
1987
Make / Model
Ford
Engine Type
4.0 V6
Engine Size
95 4.0 with 93 ECU
Transmission
Manual
2WD / 4WD
4WD
Total Lift
2
Tire Size
30
I'm currently runnin an auto ecm . I have a 5 spd. It can be done.Use the harness from your donor, splice in your headlights and tailights. That should cover it.
Splice the headlights? I thought the headlights setup were the same on the bronco as the explorer?
The tail lights should no be part of the engine manage harness.
At least it was that way with my 87, I don't remember removing anything for the tail lights in the 93 explorer harness.


Sent from my myTouch_4G_Slide using Tapatalk 2
 

country0001

Active Member
TRS Banner 2010-2011
Joined
Dec 10, 2008
Messages
2,512
Reaction score
14
Points
38
Age
49
Location
Stillwater, OK
Vehicle Year
1990,92
Make / Model
Ford,Ford
Engine Size
4.0,5.0
Transmission
Manual
Splice the headlights? I thought the headlights setup were the same on the bronco as the explorer?
The tail lights should no be part of the engine manage harness.
At least it was that way with my 87, I don't remember removing anything for the tail lights in the 93 explorer harness.


Sent from my myTouch_4G_Slide using Tapatalk 2
I used a gen 3 ranger for my swap, had to splice a little.
 

Sponsored Ad


Sponsored Ad

Staff online

Member & Vendor Upgrades

For a small yearly donation, you can support this forum and receive a 'Supporting Member' banner, or become a 'Supporting Vendor' and promote your products here. Click the banner to find out how.

Truck of The Month


Kirby N.
March Truck of The Month

Recently Featured

Want to see your truck here? Share your photos and details in the forum.

Follow TRS On Instagram

TRS Events

25th Anniversary Sponsors

Check Out The TRS Store


Sponsored Ad


Sponsored Ad

Sponsored Ad


Amazon Deals

Top