Engine change 1999 3.0 flex fuel

[under pressure]

I am new to the site. I hope you guys can help me. I have a 1999 Ranger 3.0 flex fuel Vin code V with a blown up engine. I have been having some trouble finding a replacement. A friend of mine has a 2003 Ranger 3.0 Vin code U that was crashed and can be bought cheap. Does any one know if the engines will interchange? I will have the whole truck so if I need to change computers, etc I will have all the pieces. Thank you for your help.

 

[4x4RangerGuy]

If you have the whole truck to swap from then it can be done. There are a bunch of differences between flex fuel and regular 3.0s, like the fuel pump, computer, etc., so make sure to swap everything over.

 

[under pressure]

Thanks for the quick reply. What about the long block? Are they the same? Can I switch all the 1999 flex fuel stuff on to the 2003 long block and put it together that way and avoid having to swap the computer , fuel pump, etc?

 

[Bob Ayers]

Yes, if you just use the long block, then you won't have to switch PCMs.

 

[under pressure]

I was reading on another thread that a taurus/sable long block will also interchange? I have access to one of those as well. Is that true?

 

[fixizin]

I was reading on another thread that a taurus/sable long block will also interchange? I have access to one of those as well. Is that true?

If you dig further you'll find that's a MUCH more involved project... head gaskets, motor mounts, PCM, maybe even flywheel, cabling and component locations, etc... I'd stick with the 2003 Ranger donor.