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- Elk Grove, CA
- Vehicle Year
- 2003
- Make / Model
- Ford
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- 3.0
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- Manual
I know that this issue has been brought up many times and the answer usually becomes 5.0 swap. While I would love to do this, I am unsure about the CARB angle in that the engine must be the same year or newer and the Explorer stopped getting the 5.0 in 2001 and I have a 2003 Edge edition 2wd 5spd 3.0 currently.
My question is, what could I do to get all the smog crap that I would need to make the swap work since I'd need to get the engine from another vehicle or crate? Would it be better to do internal modifications to my 3.0 or a 4.0 SOHC while ensuring that I could still pass smog?
I just want to be able to carry a modest load and play in the sand, nothing excessive.
My question is, what could I do to get all the smog crap that I would need to make the swap work since I'd need to get the engine from another vehicle or crate? Would it be better to do internal modifications to my 3.0 or a 4.0 SOHC while ensuring that I could still pass smog?
I just want to be able to carry a modest load and play in the sand, nothing excessive.
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