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Mods, move this to the proper area if it's not already in it, pleez 
Just like the heading says. Matt (Das Frem) and I have been avidly discussing how to save our ailing Sports. We both want to keep our M5oD's, but make our trucks more powerful and faster without doing a v8 swap. Matt spun the bearings in his OHV and my Morgan is ready to spit his lifters through the hood. YES, I did use the search button, but I've only found a few helpful threads. Matt's Sport is a 1997 with the OBDII system, mine is a 1995 with the OBDI. Also, it's my understanding that Ranger and 2wd Explorer SOHC's use only 2 tensioners since Ford had the genius idea to add a balancer shaft to the 4wd Explorer SOHC's.
Issues for both of us:
*Is the m5oD going to bolt up to a SOHC with no modifications???
*Flywheel stays the same, right?
*Linkage stays the same?
*Engine mounts are the same?
*Have to change the manifolds over to the SOHC ones too?
*Doesn't an SOHC have more catalytics than a OHV? And more 02 sensors, too?
Matt's issues: (1997 OBDII 5spd 2wd)
* Will the factory engine harness need to be modified or replaced if he finds a 2wd SOHC motor to put in? (Obviously he'd have to use the SOHC ECM, but they bolt in the same as an OHV's does)
*Will swapping a SOHC in change the overall length of the drivetrain? (need shorter driveshaft?)
Spas's issues: (1995 OBDI 5 spd 4wd)
*Apparently I need to put the SOHC ECM in and swap the engine harnesses?
*Do I need to be using a 4wd SOHC with the balancer shaft, since my truck is 4wd (unlike Matt's)?
*I can have the ECm reflashed to be manual, right? Don't have to buy one out of an actual 2wd 2002+ Explorer Sport?
I actually have both 2wd and 4wd spare 1998 SOHC motors at work (return fuel style so they'll work with our old sports) - one of which I'm very familiar with. Trust me, Blackjack's not gonna need that SOHC when I'm done with him I will replace the tensioners, oil pan gaskets and crank pulley seals in both of them before any swappage.
Would love to hear from our trans experts and manual Explorer owners! Thanks, guys
Just like the heading says. Matt (Das Frem) and I have been avidly discussing how to save our ailing Sports. We both want to keep our M5oD's, but make our trucks more powerful and faster without doing a v8 swap. Matt spun the bearings in his OHV and my Morgan is ready to spit his lifters through the hood. YES, I did use the search button, but I've only found a few helpful threads. Matt's Sport is a 1997 with the OBDII system, mine is a 1995 with the OBDI. Also, it's my understanding that Ranger and 2wd Explorer SOHC's use only 2 tensioners since Ford had the genius idea to add a balancer shaft to the 4wd Explorer SOHC's.
Issues for both of us:
*Is the m5oD going to bolt up to a SOHC with no modifications???
*Flywheel stays the same, right?
*Linkage stays the same?
*Engine mounts are the same?
*Have to change the manifolds over to the SOHC ones too?
*Doesn't an SOHC have more catalytics than a OHV? And more 02 sensors, too?
Matt's issues: (1997 OBDII 5spd 2wd)
* Will the factory engine harness need to be modified or replaced if he finds a 2wd SOHC motor to put in? (Obviously he'd have to use the SOHC ECM, but they bolt in the same as an OHV's does)
*Will swapping a SOHC in change the overall length of the drivetrain? (need shorter driveshaft?)
Spas's issues: (1995 OBDI 5 spd 4wd)
*Apparently I need to put the SOHC ECM in and swap the engine harnesses?
*Do I need to be using a 4wd SOHC with the balancer shaft, since my truck is 4wd (unlike Matt's)?
*I can have the ECm reflashed to be manual, right? Don't have to buy one out of an actual 2wd 2002+ Explorer Sport?
I actually have both 2wd and 4wd spare 1998 SOHC motors at work (return fuel style so they'll work with our old sports) - one of which I'm very familiar with. Trust me, Blackjack's not gonna need that SOHC when I'm done with him
I will replace the tensioners, oil pan gaskets and crank pulley seals in both of them before any swappage. Would love to hear from our trans experts and manual Explorer owners! Thanks, guys
