01+ headlights on a 98?

[Ruby_the_ranger]

Alright party people, I’m looking for new headlight housings, I want so Led ones but the ones made for the 98 are halos and I’m not a huge fan of halos, is there anyway to put in an 01+ housing into a 98 without swapping out the entire grill and everything?
The photo is the ones I’m looking at trying to swap in but idk if it’s even possible

 

[sgtsandman]

From what I see, they should fit without having to modify the front end.

 

[JoshT]

Nope. The chart/picture that @sgtsandman posted is pretty close, but there is a definite break in components between 2000 and 2001.

To run the 2001 headlights you will need 2001-2003 grill and header panel as well. You could also go for the 04-11 style grill and header panel since they use the same headlights, but then you'd also need the 04-11 hood due to different shape of the front lip.

They do look similar, but the filler below the lights on the 2001 is actually part of the grill. The grills are shaped enough different that the lights won't fit right. Even the mounting of the lights is different.

Source of info? Reading about and being around Rangers for years, plus I'm collecting components to do the swap myself on my 99.