kdenmcfish
Member
- Joined
- Jun 13, 2025
- Messages
- 7
- City
- Denver, CO
- State - Country
- CO - USA
- Vehicle Year
- 1992
- Vehicle
- Ford Ranger
- Drive
- 4WD
- Engine
- 2.9 V6
- Transmission
- Manual
Hey All,
First and foremost, I have read what I believe to be every thread on this website pertaining to this swap; however, there are a couple of clarifications which I have not seen addressed, and many of the threads are 10-15 years old.
I have a 1992 2.9L Ranger M/T, this weekend I stumbled upon a 1993 4.0 Explorer A/T w A/C at the part yard with a seemingly immaculate radiator (2.25" core). I picked it up along with the shroud, which I intend to install.
My understanding from the other threads is I will need a 4.0 Explorer A/T lower radiator hose, a 2.9L V6 Ranger upper radiator hose. But what about the cooling fan and fan clutch?
If I swap in the new shroud, does it make sense to buy a new Explorer cooling fan blade? I am unable to find anything for the Ranger on RockAuto, but I can get a new Dorman fan blade intended for the Explorer. Unsure if these are interchangeable or not.
Assuming I do swap the fan blade, would I also need to swap the fan clutch to the Explorer unit too? I feel I could argue either way, hoping somebody has some experience with this and can enlighten me.
Thanks in advance.
First and foremost, I have read what I believe to be every thread on this website pertaining to this swap; however, there are a couple of clarifications which I have not seen addressed, and many of the threads are 10-15 years old.
I have a 1992 2.9L Ranger M/T, this weekend I stumbled upon a 1993 4.0 Explorer A/T w A/C at the part yard with a seemingly immaculate radiator (2.25" core). I picked it up along with the shroud, which I intend to install.
My understanding from the other threads is I will need a 4.0 Explorer A/T lower radiator hose, a 2.9L V6 Ranger upper radiator hose. But what about the cooling fan and fan clutch?
If I swap in the new shroud, does it make sense to buy a new Explorer cooling fan blade? I am unable to find anything for the Ranger on RockAuto, but I can get a new Dorman fan blade intended for the Explorer. Unsure if these are interchangeable or not.
Assuming I do swap the fan blade, would I also need to swap the fan clutch to the Explorer unit too? I feel I could argue either way, hoping somebody has some experience with this and can enlighten me.
Thanks in advance.