B4000 Engine Swap

[b4000-1994]

I recently blew the head gasket on my 1994 Mazda B4000. The engine has 310 000 on it so I figure I might as well replace the engine. I am wondering if anyone knows how many conversions I would have to do if I replaced it with a 2001 Explorer Engine.
Is it better to replace it with a similar year?
I have a couple of engine options but I want to know a little more before buying one.
Any help would be great.

Thanks

 

[tattooguy2308]

I have a 94 b3 and am planning a swap. I have purchased a 96 explorer and am looking for as much advise as possible . How are you coming with your swap

 

[legoms013]

Check the tech library, all the info you could ask for. I'd probably go with a 5.0L V8

But if I had time and money I'd much rather put a cummins 4bt turbodiesel...That would be Bitchen'!!!

 

[b4000-1994]

Hey

I am still working on the sawp. A little bit of wiring still needs to get done but the truck seems to be running well. It depends on how much you know about engines. I ended up doing a swap with an identical engine just for simplicity. With 95s and above they changed engine styles (single over head cam to double, or something like that) so there will be different wiring and hoses. I had another thread and lots of people were telling me it would not be worth it. Having the same engine i was able to do the swap with a simple socket set in my drive way. Waiting until winter was over would have been a good idea. However I had no mechanical experience before this. Had never even changed my oil. There will be a lot of problems you do not expect and can be very frustrating. Stick to it though and you will be able to get it all figured out.