jcscmng
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- Jan 26, 2017
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- Vehicle Year
- 1989
- Make / Model
- Bronco II
- Transmission
- Manual
Replacing a 4.0L OHV from a 96 Ranger into my 89 Bronco II 4x4. This is replacing a 4.0L OHV that has a two piece oil pan from an Explorer, year unknown as I did not do the original conversion. My mechanic says the frame cross member is in the way for the motor to drop down onto the motor mounts. The 96 motor has a one piece oil pan and the deep well is forward. Can this be swapped with a one piece pan with the deep well towards the rear of the motor (oil pick up swapped too)? Seems to me like this would be easier than cutting the stock crossmember and reengineering a new one.