Will an '01 3.0 V6 long block work in a '00 model?

[Destroyer]

Found a 2001 3.0 long block for sale locally and just want to know if it is exactly the same motor as an '00 model 3.0. I'd be taking all accessories and everything off the '00 motor that is seized.

Since my last post I put some new wheels/tires on the truck that I could not pass on. 305/50/15's on the rear!

 

[rurouni20xx]

what brand tires are those? im going to put the same size on my ranger later on w/ solid black crager soft 8 wheels...lol what kind of wheels are those anyway?

 

[Destroyer]

what brand tires are those? im going to put the same size on my ranger later on w/ solid black crager soft 8 wheels...lol what kind of wheels are those anyway?

The tires are BF Goodrich Euro T/A's and the wheels are Pacer. Not sure if the rear wheels are 15x10 or 15x12. I got 6 of these wheels with new tires for $200. 4 of them are the wide ones and the 2 skinnier ones up front. Couldn't pass on that deal!

 

[rurouni20xx]

sweet, ill look into a set, im going to do the 10 inch rims and that looks about right. 12s would have to run a 335 to look like that last time i checked, maybe more width like 355. as far as a 2000 and 2001 3.0, they should be the same, as long as its not a flex fuel motor which didnt start til around 02 if im not mistaken, let me reread and ill get back to you on that.

 

[Destroyer]

sweet, ill look into a set, im going to do the 10 inch rims and that looks about right. 12s would have to run a 335 to look like that last time i checked, maybe more width like 355. as far as a 2000 and 2001 3.0, they should be the same, as long as its not a flex fuel motor which didnt start til around 02 if im not mistaken, let me reread and ill get back to you on that.

My '00 is a flex fuel motor. Does it matter if the '01 long block is flex fuel or not?

 

[rurouni20xx]

heads are dif along w/ the spring assy. chambers in a flex fuel are smaller and the computer is a lil dif. the rotating assy i believe is the same maybe dif pistons but id have to read on it. if your going to changed the shortblock and keep the old heads and maybe the sensory i dont see an issue other than piston style. id look into the difs tho b4 i tried.

 

[WNY964x4]

the only difference is the heads and the lower intake , the computer is different , but that does not matter if you are keeping yours , you will have to switch your intake over , and , if you are planning to use E85 , you have to switch heads , i just used the long block out a 98 gas truck in my truct to peplace my engine , the only difference is now i cannot run E85 in it

 

[Destroyer]

the only difference is the heads and the lower intake , the computer is different , but that does not matter if you are keeping yours , you will have to switch your intake over , and , if you are planning to use E85 , you have to switch heads , i just used the long block out a 98 gas truck in my truct to peplace my engine , the only difference is now i cannot run E85 in it

I could care less about E85. So you are saying that if I use the bare '01 long block, I can put all the accessories and manifolds and what not on it with no issues right?. Thanks for your help.

 

[WNY964x4]

yes , you can put all your accessories on it , and i would use your original manifold , or you can just swap injectors , but i find the manifold swap to be easier , and you will not have any issues , i haven't had any with mine , the only reason min is out of commission right now is that one of my cats plugged on the way home from pa , but i knew that was coming

 

[kawasakiman27]

i have a flex fuel 99 with a non flex fuel junk yard find. replaced the heads today and went from 99 gas heads (GA casting) to 2002 gas heads (GC casting) with no problems. If you want to keep it flex fuel you need to swap the heads. Got a non flex fuel engine in my flex fuel 99 and runs perfect. but i got the manifold with the replacement engine. to keep it flex fuel, Just swap everything to the new block including the heads or get reman ones if yours are trashed. You will be fine. Short block is the same. Pistons didn't change till 2002 along with the intake manifold. Heads are the same from july 99 to present for gas only engines. F/F heads didn't change from july 99 to present either. Only major changes that were made were after july 1999. Even still, many things swap from engine to engine.

 

[WNY964x4]

well , the manifolds are the same between the gas and flex fuel till 02 , the injectors have been different from the start , you do have to swap injectors because the flex fuel injectors have a different PWM ( Pulse Width Modulation ) than the regular gas injectors , the flex fuel engine will run with the gas injectors , but it will run a little rough , as the two engines have different timing set-ups , if you want to go through the process , then go ahead and change the injectors alone over , but i find it easier if to changer the intake itself , which you will have to change your upper intake because IIRC the 2001 was the start of the plastic upper intake , while 99 had the cast upper intake

on a side note , if you do decide to change the intake , the rocker arm on back one all the way to he rear has to be removed because ford designed the intake with open holes where the rest of the pushrods go through , but that one push rod opening has an enclosed hole , which necessitates removal of that pushrod to change the manifold over

 

[Destroyer]

well , the manifolds are the same between the gas and flex fuel till 02 , the injectors have been different from the start , you do have to swap injectors because the flex fuel injectors have a different PWM ( Pulse Width Modulation ) than the regular gas injectors , the flex fuel engine will run with the gas injectors , but it will run a little rough , as the two engines have different timing set-ups , if you want to go through the process , then go ahead and change the injectors alone over , but i find it easier if to changer the intake itself , which you will have to change your upper intake because IIRC the 2001 was the start of the plastic upper intake , while 99 had the cast upper intake

on a side note , if you do decide to change the intake , the rocker arm on back one all the way to he rear has to be removed because ford designed the intake with open holes where the rest of the pushrods go through , but that one push rod opening has an enclosed hole , which necessitates removal of that pushrod to change the manifold over

I'm confused, lol. I am planning on getting the '01 long block. It's just the block and heads, no intake or accessories. I'd be using the intake off my motor. You are saying that I need injectors from an '01 motor for it to run right, right? Thanks

 

[WNY964x4]

no , i was just saying that the flex fuel pcm will run the truck with regular gas injectors , it may just run a little funky , and you will be all set to do yours , since you are just getting a long block , sorry for the confusion

 

[sycophuk]

its a go ! i have a 94 b3 with a "o1 "3litre. i had too change the manifold, and shove a distrbutor where all that buck rogers thingy was. so a "00" should be a breeze. no problems with smog and here in cali they dont play with inspection all bussiness,no sense of humor all bad