Engine swap help!

[00rangerxltbadeng]

Hi! New to the site, so forgive me if this question has been answered... I just bought a 2000 Ranger xlt 4.0L. Of course, it needs a new engine... I have the chance to get a 4.0L engine from a 03 Ranger with just over 100k miles, will this fit correctly in my 2000 ranger?

 

[don4331]

Does it physically fit - absolutely; would I do it - probably not.

Your '00 Ranger has 4.0 ohv; the '03 would be a 4.0 sohc.

Ford Ranger 4.0L OHV V6 - The Ranger Station

The Ford 4.0L OHV engine was introduced in the Ford Ranger in 1990 and made 160 horsepower and 220 ft-lbs of torque.

www.therangerstation.com

So, your '00 computer wouldn't quite correctly control the new engine, so you won't get the extra 50hp of the sohc.

And early SOHC 4.0 have known issues with cam chains - '03 is in the grey area, an early model year suspect, late probably fine.

 

[6gun]

Does it physically fit - absolutely; would I do it - probably not.

Your '00 Ranger has 4.0 ohv; the '03 would be a 4.0 sohc.

Ford Ranger 4.0L OHV V6 - The Ranger Station

The Ford 4.0L OHV engine was introduced in the Ford Ranger in 1990 and made 160 horsepower and 220 ft-lbs of torque.

www.therangerstation.com

So, your '00 computer wouldn't quite correctly control the new engine, so you won't get the extra 50hp of the sohc.

And early SOHC 4.0 have known issues with cam chains - '03 is in the grey area, an early model year suspect, late probably fine.

Following along due to the fact that I blew a headgasket on my '99 OHV, I have a '98 Exploder with a 4.0 SOHC runs great but blown transmission. If I can make the SOHC work until I have all my swap stuff ready I will happily do that.

 

[rusty ol ranger]

Does it physically fit - absolutely; would I do it - probably not.

Your '00 Ranger has 4.0 ohv; the '03 would be a 4.0 sohc.

Ford Ranger 4.0L OHV V6 - The Ranger Station

The Ford 4.0L OHV engine was introduced in the Ford Ranger in 1990 and made 160 horsepower and 220 ft-lbs of torque.

www.therangerstation.com

So, your '00 computer wouldn't quite correctly control the new engine, so you won't get the extra 50hp of the sohc.

And early SOHC 4.0 have known issues with cam chains - '03 is in the grey area, an early model year suspect, late probably fine.

Both the SOHC and OHV were offered in 2000.