94 3.0 to 4.0 swap

[thorford]

what's up ranger fan's!! I am looking to do an engine swap on my 94 4x4 std cab it has the 3.0 with almost 200k on it, burn's a little oil not much power anyhow I don't want a v-8 so I am looking at a 4.0, has anyone done this swap? I would like to get a head start on getting all the part's I would need before I start tearing in to it, any help would be great! thank you

 

[stmitch]

4.0 swaps are common. Did you search around here or any other Ranger forums? I'm assuming your planning on the 4.0 OHV since your truck is a 94.
Swapping to the 4.0 is basically the same amount of work as any other engine swap (including a 5.0 swap). You'll have to replace everything that touches the engine (trans, wiring harness, PCM, exhaust).

 

[cp2295]

I swapped a 4.0 into my 99 with a 3.0. The only reason I didn't swap a 5.0 is because it would be an auto. I wish I would have swapped a sohc 4.0 in, which I'm going to do here soon, but the ohv is still a good motor and does have a good amount more power than the 3.0

 

[cp2295]

You will need the engine wire harness, PCM, exhaust y-pipe/manifolds, tranny, air tube/maf to fit the 4.0, throttle cable