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- Location
- Macon/Fort Valley, GA
- Vehicle Year
- 1999
- Make / Model
- Ford
- Engine Type
- V8
- Transmission
- Automatic
- 2WD / 4WD
- 4WD
It seems that an engine swap is creeping closer to necessity for my 99 Ranger. I'm on the look out for an intact, low cost, V8 Explorer donor but haven;t found one that meets the right criteria yet. Namely 1999-2001, AWD, and preferibly <$1000. I don't know if the Ranger is going to wait for me to find one that checks those boxes.
I actually have a 2WD V8 drivetrain from a rolled 98 Explorer, that was running good when I purchased it for another swap almost 13 years ago. I would need/want to go through it before installing it, really want to build what ever engine I use before installing anyway, but that's fodder for another thread. I'd also convert to returnless to match the truck, already have fuel rails but need to get injectors. Point is, I should have everything I need for the EFI on this engine, except that the wiring harness was butchered to make it run stand alone for use in the other project.
I spotted a complete 2000 Explorer 5.0 harness on Facebook marketplace the other day. Could I use that 2000 harness with my 1998 Explorer 5.0L ECU and electronics, or would I need to find a matching 2000 ECU and some various sensors?
As of right now I'm planning to grab the harness. IIRC they were asking $100 and it's worth that if in good shape. I just don't know if I'd need to find a matching ECU and/or other electronic components.
FWIW I actually have 2'98 ECUs, one is stock and the other has had PATS disabled and shift points tweaked slightly. Although I don't have the Explorer's PATS equipment, I should have access to everything necessary to fix a potential PATS issue.
I actually have a 2WD V8 drivetrain from a rolled 98 Explorer, that was running good when I purchased it for another swap almost 13 years ago. I would need/want to go through it before installing it, really want to build what ever engine I use before installing anyway, but that's fodder for another thread. I'd also convert to returnless to match the truck, already have fuel rails but need to get injectors. Point is, I should have everything I need for the EFI on this engine, except that the wiring harness was butchered to make it run stand alone for use in the other project.
I spotted a complete 2000 Explorer 5.0 harness on Facebook marketplace the other day. Could I use that 2000 harness with my 1998 Explorer 5.0L ECU and electronics, or would I need to find a matching 2000 ECU and some various sensors?
As of right now I'm planning to grab the harness. IIRC they were asking $100 and it's worth that if in good shape. I just don't know if I'd need to find a matching ECU and/or other electronic components.
FWIW I actually have 2'98 ECUs, one is stock and the other has had PATS disabled and shift points tweaked slightly. Although I don't have the Explorer's PATS equipment, I should have access to everything necessary to fix a potential PATS issue.