4.0 change from ohv to sohc question

[dj224ranger]

ok i was wondering what year did ford change to the sohv motor in ranger

 

[Bird]

2001

 

[Fx4wannabe01]

On the Ranger, 2001 was the first year for the SOHC.

On the Explorer, I want to say '95 or '98 was the first year for the SOHC. There were a few years there that Ford offered BOTH 4.0's in the Explorer.

 

[dj224ranger]

ok next question are the motor mounts the same in the sohc as in the ohc

 

[bmxryder]

acually if im not mistaken, i think 97 ranger had an option of sohc or ohv?

 

[Bird]

acually if im not mistaken, i think 97 ranger had an option of sohc or ohv?

Nope, you're mistaken - SOHC was not available in the Ranger series trucks until 2001 - availability in the Explorer lineup started in 1997 though.


Bird

 

[dj224ranger]

does anyone know if the motor mounts are the same for both 4.0s?

 

[Fx4wannabe01]

does anyone know if the motor mounts are the same for both 4.0s?

easy way to find out....

rockauto.com. search them up, and check part numbers.

 

[MountainMike]

Can I do a Cam sawp on a OHV motor. I was just thinking i have a solid block and if it all bolts up it could be a cool project.

 

[sting88]

The only thing the two engines have in common is the advertised displacement.

 

[greazynuts]

sohc mounts are the same, but you CAN NOT use sohc heads on a ohv motor.

 

[Fx4wannabe01]

say, don't the OHV's have some weird shock thing between the frame and the engine?