matt95ssei
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- 98 Explorer Sport 4L SOHC
My name is matt im new to the Forum. I got a question for someone with respectable knowledge of engine swaps.
I'm wondering if there is anyone here that knows what would be needed to do an engine swap in a 1998 Explorer Sport. It has a 4.0L SOHC and i want to put a 5.0L in it.
I'm not familiar with ford bolt patterns, and am wondering what version of the 302 i would need. I found 4 of them at my uncles junk yard: 2 in 90-95 thunderbirds, one in a 80's crown victoria and one in a mercury cougar. The intake plenums all seem to be different and the location of the accordian intake tube differs between each.
I've searched the interent and have found nothing of a 97-99 explorer engine swap.
I want to keep the 4x4 operational and am guessing i will need a stronger transmission to handle the power of the 302. If i have to take this route, then im guessing i will also need to get a transfer case that will bolt up to the tranny and be able to handle the power.
I am also ready to scrap the AWD feature (i think it's a p.i.t.a.) and go with a 2wd with High/Low 4x4 . By the way i have 4.10's so i would want to stick with a 5 speed transmission preferablly auto but manual would do just fine . A 6-speed manual (if there is one) would be right up my alley.
I was actually thinking of using the ford 302, getting a custom bellhousing adapter to mate the engine with a Chevy 4L80E/Turbo 400 (strongest transmission chevy produced) with a munsee transfercase. BUT i dont think thats going to happen anytime soon
Any help is greatly appreciated.
Matt
I'm wondering if there is anyone here that knows what would be needed to do an engine swap in a 1998 Explorer Sport. It has a 4.0L SOHC and i want to put a 5.0L in it.
I'm not familiar with ford bolt patterns, and am wondering what version of the 302 i would need. I found 4 of them at my uncles junk yard: 2 in 90-95 thunderbirds, one in a 80's crown victoria and one in a mercury cougar. The intake plenums all seem to be different and the location of the accordian intake tube differs between each.
I've searched the interent and have found nothing of a 97-99 explorer engine swap.
I want to keep the 4x4 operational and am guessing i will need a stronger transmission to handle the power of the 302. If i have to take this route, then im guessing i will also need to get a transfer case that will bolt up to the tranny and be able to handle the power.
I am also ready to scrap the AWD feature (i think it's a p.i.t.a.) and go with a 2wd with High/Low 4x4 . By the way i have 4.10's so i would want to stick with a 5 speed transmission preferablly auto but manual would do just fine . A 6-speed manual (if there is one) would be right up my alley.
I was actually thinking of using the ford 302, getting a custom bellhousing adapter to mate the engine with a Chevy 4L80E/Turbo 400 (strongest transmission chevy produced) with a munsee transfercase. BUT i dont think thats going to happen anytime soon
Any help is greatly appreciated.
Matt