b2 4.0 ?

twoll86 · Jul 26, 2010

ok im looking @ getting a 85 b2 and doing the 4.0 swap if i did this would it be easier to get an explorer and swap the dash and engine? so i dont have to bother with wiring to much just have 2 splice for the rear lights pump and interior lights right? it will b 5speed manual everything

country0001 · Jul 26, 2010

Probably, allow urself a lot of time for the swap.

Well worth it once its done.

RUTH · Jul 26, 2010

i just did mine, left the stock dash in it, but if i had the extra patience, id swap out the whole dash, that would be cool.

4x4junkie · Jul 26, 2010

I've read more than once swapping of the dash makes everything damn near plug & play (especially if you have the parts Explorer on hand to swap parts from). I would suspect only some little things like rewiring of the light connectors if you keep the 1st-gen clip on the BII would be all that's needed (and hooking to the BII taillight harness). Also, you'd need a '89-'90 BII fuel tank, pump & lines.

If I'm missing anything in this, pretty sure it's something rather minor.

twoll86 · Jul 27, 2010

arent the tanks the same? i know the lines are diff i forgot for a sec about it though. im debating on swaping the front end to the 2nd gen style but not sure yet if anybody in the hapton roads area wants to trade front clips let me know and i'll see what we can do

4x4junkie · Jul 27, 2010

Maybe they are the same... (I admit I didn't check) I figured with the pumps being a completely different setup, the tank would be different too. If the '89-'90 high-pressure EFI pump fits in the tank, then I guess you're good to go.

twoll86 · Jul 27, 2010

cool hope fully the deal goes through and i can start this project

bronco_lou · Jul 27, 2010

A sending unit from a 94 explorer dropped right in my 88 tank. I think you only have to change the tank on a 84.

Louis

joshua_vance_fuller · Jul 31, 2010

Hopefully your swapping the tranny too. I didn't and now I am making spacers so i can bolt up the two bottom bellhousing bolts. The two bottom bolt holes on the pan/ yes the pan... will not mach your bottom bellhousing holes. The driverside bottom hole needs to be drilled out and the passenger side one isn't even close. I am doing the swap as we speak, that is my first road block.

Xandor · Jul 31, 2010

Always wonderd how much of a pain it was to swap dashed and it looked right in the truck or if it stood out real bad

RUTH · Jul 31, 2010

ive seen one with the whole dashed swaped... i liked it... gave it a newer feal sorta

bronco_lou · Aug 1, 2010

twoll86 said:
ok im looking @ getting a 85 b2 and doing the 4.0 swap if i did this would it be easier to get an explorer and swap the dash and engine? so i dont have to bother with wiring to much just have 2 splice for the rear lights pump and interior lights right? it will b 5speed manual everything

If you could start with a 89 or 90, it would cut out a lot of work.

Louis

twoll86 · Aug 2, 2010

ive been trying to find a 90 but with no luck in my price range trust me been looking HARD

country0001 · Aug 2, 2010

twoll86 said:
ive been trying to find a 90 but with no luck in my price range trust me been looking HARD

Ur not lookin in the right places. I'm picking up an 89 today for 150. Its just a parts truck for me, I need the front sheetmetal. Plus a few odds and ends. I guess it depends on ur location. I see them all the time under 500 on craigslist.

twoll86 · Aug 3, 2010

i had an 89 i paid 100 bucks for but traded it for gears lockers and a lift for my explorer

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