95 ranger engine into an 01 exporer????

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Can it be done? I have a friend who is willing to help that is an extremely good mechanic. I'm just curious is a pretty simple swap for someone who knows exactly what they are doing or is there more to it since they used different engines SOHC vs OHC ????

 

[exbass94]

A 2001 Explorer could have either the OHV or SOHC 4.0. The 95 Ranger is definitely an OHV. I have no idea how hard the swap would be either way.

 

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One more question. I just found another 95 model but it has the smaller V6 in it. I want to put my motor in it. Is this an easy swap?

 

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[97RangerXLT]

Nope. you will need to swap the entire engine, transmission, wire harness, ECM and anything else to do with the engine. Hell I don't think the fuzzy dice hanging from the mirror will work in this swap...

AJ

 

[Snoranger]

A 2001 Explorer could have either the OHV or SOHC 4.0. The 95 Ranger is definitely an OHV. I have no idea how hard the swap would be either way.

The '01 Explorer is SOHC, the Ranger is OHV. Dont waste your time with this swap.

 

[exbass94]

The '01 Explorer is SOHC, the Ranger is OHV. Dont waste your time with this swap.

He didn't say the Explorer was definitely SOHC. Like I said, a 2001 Explorer could have an OHV or SOHC. The SOHC was introduced in 1997 as an OPTIONAL engine. The OHV was still the standard engine till 2001.

EDIT: Never mind, looks like 2000 was the last year for the OHV.

 

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thank you all for your input.... i really appreciate it. i guess what i really need to ask is what body can i put my 4.0 liter engine in? it is out of a 95 ranger stx 2 wheel drive. That truck ran sooooo good i wish i would hve never goofed up and wrecked it.

 

[97RangerXLT]

did you just save the engine? if so that will limit you to a same year (or one or two year difference) Ranger/Explorer/Aerostar that originally had a 4.0... if you saved the transmission ecm/ wire harness/ dash harness that will give you more options.

I would try to find another ranger with a blown 4.0 personally..

AJ

 

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did you just save the engine? if so that will limit you to a same year (or one or two year difference) Ranger/Explorer/Aerostar that originally had a 4.0... if you saved the transmission ecm/ wire harness/ dash harness that will give you more options.

I would try to find another ranger with a blown 4.0 personally..

AJ

I have the entire truck. Everything is still in the truck and starts up fine and runs. It was flipped but the engine and tranny is all fine.

 

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[Snoranger]

The '01 Explorer is SOHC, the Ranger is OHV. Dont waste your time with this swap.

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What else do you want to hear?

Yes it can be done.

Is it a simple swap? NO, the 95 is a different engine.

Will the harness just plug in and work? I cant tell you. I dont know if the ranger switched over to EEC-V/OBDII for '95. I know they had to for '96.

Can I use the 01 computer to run the 95 engine? Yes and no. You can but its way to much work. You would have to completely rebuild the 01 harness to use the 95 electronics. Its not that bad of a job, but you have to know what you are doing. And you have to use the trans that matches the computer. (I'm running a '01 SOHC off a 95 OHV computer)

Are the fuel systems the same? No, the 95 is a return system, the 01 is returnless with a higher pressure regulator in the tank and no regulator on the fuel rails. If you find a 98+ OHV engine, it will have the right fuel rails to work with the 01 system.

Will the motor bolt in? Yes, the mounts from the 95 block will have to be replaced with the mounts from the 01 and it will bolt in.

Will the exhaust work? No, the Y-pipe is different from the OHV to the SOHC, and from the TTB to the IFS. You will have to cut up both Y-pipes and make one that works.

Will the 95 power steering hose work with the 01 rack? Nope, get one for a 98+ Ranger or 95+ Explorer with an OHV.

Will the rad and hoses from the 01 work with the 95 engine? Yes they will. The fan will also fit without modifying anything.

Will it ever pass inspection? Not in some places. Anywhere that plugs into the OBDII port will fail you. The vin in the 95 computer wont match the vin on the 01 truck. This may not mean much to you, but it might mean something if you move or try to sell the truck.

Is it worth the time and effort? Not in my opinion. You will have a truck that is , in all practicality, worthless. To sell it, you would have to find a sucker (which I dont like that idea). You would be swapping in a motor that has less power, The Explorer is already underpowered in my opinion. (This coming from someone who owns a Mustang Cobra and a T-bird Supercoupe!) It a lot easier to find a wrecked 4.0 SOHC mustang and get the engine from that.

 

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What else do you want to hear?

Yes it can be done.

Is it a simple swap? NO, the 95 is a different engine.

Will the harness just plug in and work? I cant tell you. I dont know if the ranger switched over to EEC-V/OBDII for '95. I know they had to for '96.

Can I use the 01 computer to run the 95 engine? Yes and no. You can but its way to much work. You would have to completely rebuild the 01 harness to use the 95 electronics. Its not that bad of a job, but you have to know what you are doing. And you have to use the trans that matches the computer. (I'm running a '01 SOHC off a 95 OHV computer)

Are the fuel systems the same? No, the 95 is a return system, the 01 is returnless with a higher pressure regulator in the tank and no regulator on the fuel rails. If you find a 98+ OHV engine, it will have the right fuel rails to work with the 01 system.

Will the motor bolt in? Yes, the mounts from the 95 block will have to be replaced with the mounts from the 01 and it will bolt in.

Will the exhaust work? No, the Y-pipe is different from the OHV to the SOHC, and from the TTB to the IFS. You will have to cut up both Y-pipes and make one that works.

Will the 95 power steering hose work with the 01 rack? Nope, get one for a 98+ Ranger or 95+ Explorer with an OHV.

Will the rad and hoses from the 01 work with the 95 engine? Yes they will. The fan will also fit without modifying anything.

Will it ever pass inspection? Not in some places. Anywhere that plugs into the OBDII port will fail you. The vin in the 95 computer wont match the vin on the 01 truck. This may not mean much to you, but it might mean something if you move or try to sell the truck.

Is it worth the time and effort? Not in my opinion. You will have a truck that is , in all practicality, worthless. To sell it, you would have to find a sucker (which I dont like that idea). You would be swapping in a motor that has less power, The Explorer is already underpowered in my opinion. (This coming from someone who owns a Mustang Cobra and a T-bird Supercoupe!) It a lot easier to find a wrecked 4.0 SOHC mustang and get the engine from that.

Sorry I was referring to what other vehicles would be an easy swap. I've been looking and looking for a body that had a 4.0 in it and I haven't had any luck. Everyone has the 4 banger or 3.0.

 

[Snoranger]

Sorry I was referring to what other vehicles would be an easy swap. I've been looking and looking for a body that had a 4.0 in it and I haven't had any luck. Everyone has the 4 banger or 3.0.

Anything that had an OHV. Something around the same year should be a relatively easy swap. If you find another '95 (doesnt matter what engine), it will be a direct bolt in. You said you have the entire truck, Worst case scenario, find an older truck and swap everything. If you swap the dash and all the harnesses, it will work (and you'll be saving a RBV from the crusher ).