swap question

I'm thinking out loud and coming from the Ranger world. In the Ranger world, people would often swap a rear end from an explorer for multiple reasons. Within the next month I should have my first Sport Trac. In my Ranger (which I will be selling) I already have a rear end built to the specs that...

I bought a 2007 Sport Trac with a 4.0 SOHC in it that has bad main bearings. I found a 1999 with low miles... I believe both engines are essentially the same just have to swap everything from the 2007 engine. Who would have thought finding a low mileage 4.0 that's nearer to 2007 would be this...

Hey all! So I found a ranger fx4 with 4.56 gears and I was interested in doing a regear on my Navajo on a budget. I know that the ranger axle is not as wide as the explorer and the outside of the axle is pretty rusted so I'm really only interested in the differential. My question is can the diff...

Hi everyone! I recently swapped a 1996 expo 5.0 into my 2002 ranger. I got just about all the wiring figured out, I only got about 6-7 wires left to run at the c115 connector. my problem started when I went to crank the truck up for the first/second time. The first time ran for about 30 seconds...

I have spent a lot of time reading and researching since joining last night and will continue to, but I would like to know your opinions for the easiest 5.0 swap with the least amount of wiring problems for my 2001 sport trac 4x4 xlt. any thoughts on the best way to go would be awesome. I have...

Rear end making lots of noise was thinking of a swap to get threw winter. I have a d4 axle. I have read roll control in a traction control system and you have a button by the cupholder. I don't have one. When sorcing a replacement I find 3.73 limited slip with roll controll. Will this work with...

I've read that the lower 1-3 gears from a M5OD-R1 2.3L/2.5L/3.0L Ranger can be installed in the M5OD-R1 for the 4.0L OHV. Can these also be installed into the M5OD-R1HD for the 4.0L SOHC? Also, what are the different years for different synchro setups on these? I seem to remember reading that...

So I have a 2001 Explorer 4.0 4WD Eddie Bauer, it's a 4.0 SOHC with a blown head gasket, and I have a 1999 Explorer 5.0 2WD XLT that's a wreck, I want to use the XLT and swap the 5.0 drivetrain into my Eddie Bauer, I don't care about the 4WD, I do want to know basically, will it work as is? Will...

My a4ld has kicked the bucket so im wanting to swap a 5vspeed in its place. Ive done a bit of searching and can't seem to find the answer im looking for... Im trying to find out if I could swap an 5mod from an 88 2.9 ranger. Car-part.com lists it on the interchange, but when looking at the...

Would a 1st gen Trans and transfer work in a 2nd gen? I have a 93 and motor is bad and I also have a 96 and the motor is good. Would like to keep the 96 Better condition. Thank you all for the help.

I have a 2000 explorer limited with V8, AWD and limited slip read. It has the shackle, add a leaf and TT lift with 31's. After recently getting stuck and seeing how poor the Viscous coupled transfer case can be in s tricky situation, I started thinking about swaping for an automatic shift 4wd...

So I'm doing a 302 c6 np205 swap on my 94 I'm curious about what u joints I need and what drive shaft mods I need to do

Hey guys! Any idea if 06+ Explorer/Mountaineer mirrors will swap to a 99-01 Explorer (or a 01-05 Sport Trac or 95-05 Ranger)? I know the 06+ Ranger mirrors should work, but I am wanting a puddle lamp and defrost built into the mirror and some of the 06+explorer mirrors have that. I understand...

Hey guys! Any idea if 06+ Explorer/Mountaineer mirrors will swap to a 01-05 Sport Trac (or a 99-01 Explorer or 95-05 Ranger)? I know the 06+ Ranger mirrors should work, but I am wanting a puddle lamp and defrost built into the mirror and some of the 06+explorer mirrors have that. I understand...

I trashed my front bearings and spindle on my 91. Are the Spindles that come on the manual locking hubs the same spindle on the Auto locking hubs? I need to get a Spindle from the yard and if I can't find an Ex with Manual hub are the Spindles on the Auto hubs the same.. I'm thinking there the...

So I'm replacing the hood on my 2000 Eddie Bauer. I have a used one from either a Sport or EXT (I think is what it's called) and was wondering if it would fit? I already paid for it like a year ago which may have not been the best idea but oh well..I'm going to measure it tomorrow but was hoping...

I am in the process of swapping out the torque converter on my 2003 4.6 4x4. My question is, do I have to separate the transmission from the transfer case in order to swap the converter? It doesn't look like that I need to because I think I can lower both as one unit without problem, but just...

Hey guys. My 4404 failed so I swapped over a 4406 manual Tcase. The driveshaft (slip yoke) I have is 1.25" too short, but it bolted up. The slip yoke was long enough to still have a decent amount of length still on the output shaft. It really does recover some strength from the motor over the...

Can I interchange my 4.0 engine in my 2003 explorer with a 4.0 out of a 2002 Ford Explorer trac?

Alright guys, I did my searching all day. Literally all I did today besides searching for salvage yards that had 5th gen explorers. My wife bought herself a base model explorer yesterday because the deal was better than the sports or limiteds they had. I really want to put leather seats in but...

So im thinking about a 700r4 swap in my 94 explorer what is the best donor vehicle?

hey all. looked but couldn't find quite what was looking for... but my local yard has a 2nd gen (not positive on the year) explorer limited there and the seats are damn nice. way nicer than my mud soaked stained 92 cloth seats. i don't want all the power options so I'm wondering will they bolt...

Hi folks i>m an Aussie but please dont hold that against me or i will send you a truck load of drop bears, Seewhat you can do with those, Seriously i need some advise, I have just purchased a 2005 V6 4Ltr. Courier with a blown tranny & cant locate a replacement, However i have had a great offer...

I am in the process of swapping a manual trans into my 96 and I have done a few searches but haven't found anything. what do you do with the clutch position switch? do i have to swap the entire harness over? do I splice into my harness? any info would be appreciated thanks.

1997 explorer front diff housing swap question. any one? hi guys, i have a 97 explorer with a 4.0, the front differential had a bearing go out and trashed the housing. i have a 96 explorer. will that front housing/diff work? any help will be great thanks a bunch guys

I tried to search for the answer, but couldn't find anything for sure, although i know it's been covered.... I have a 01 XLT 4 door, will a tailgate from a 01 2dr sport fit it?? It looks a little different at the bottom, on the outside, but other than that, it looks like it will fit.....yes...

ok apart from the 5 Litre Windsor v8 are there any other swaps that will go happily into the first gen explorer without too many mods? (no the falcon 6 is too long) I'm planning to do a bagged/lowered explorer but i don't want to cut the car up too much if i don't have to.

I'd like to know if anyone here has done an electric fan swap and if so, what size fan did you use, or what model exactly? I have a V8 and I don't know if I can use the same size fan as the V6's or not. Thanks for any help

I bought a 2000 Explorer XLS from an auction that didn't have keys. The Locksmith at the auction wanted $200 for a new key to be made. I told him to take that key and you know the rest. I mean I only paid $320 for the Explorer, no way I'd pay almost that much for another key. Unfortunately, the...

greetings and salutations! ive been browsing around here for a bit since i bought my 2001 Sport Trac, 4.0L, 4WD. i have some moderate plans for. i would really like to rebuild the rear axle, and being that its a daily driver i need to build a separate axle to swap. so my question is. what...

Hello Everyone, My sister has an '02 manual transmission 2wd Explorer that needs work, but has a good engine. http://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/vindecoder.php?vin=1fmzu62ex2zc60083 She found a nice condition '02 automatic transmission 2wd Explorer for sale with a bad engine...

Hello all, new member here. I have a 98 explorer with timing chain failure. So I have been using your wonderful forum to answer questions I have had and the easiest way to do things on the explorer. Well here is my question the motor that was in my truck has a sticker on the valve cover 8G 962...

I know that this is a rookie question, but my brain is fried right now. Will an M5OD bolt up to a 302 V-8? Like I said, my brain is fried right now. Any help is greatly appreciated in advance. 4.0 is about to die and would love to drop a 302 in my 91 XLT.

Hey guys. A hail storm recently came through around here and my explorer was totaled. They gave me $4000 after buying the car back from them and got the hail damage fixed for $1000. Now I'm thinking of blowing the $3000 on a V8 swap since my car already gets about 12 MPG. I was wondering if...

hey guys Ive been debating on doing the 4406 manuel shift transfer case swap on my 96 ex I just finished up the v6 to V8 swap and a add a leaf torsion twist lift now my question what years and type of fords will work for a donor for the transfer case and what other parts will I need to...

How much trouble would it be to swap an automatic to a manual transmission on a 2001 ford ranger? P.S. which manual transmissions will work?

I used to own a 1999 4 door that I bought to tow behind my motor home. Turned out to be too much for it. I sold it and now have an 01 Explorer Sport. I had installed a front mount on the 99 and removed it before I sold it. I want to mount the old one on to the sport. I am thinking of getting a...

:exp: I want to know what F150 engine and transmission are good candidates for a 1991 rwd ford explorer. And if its possible. My stock engine is failing and i want more speed and torque. Im not a reckless driver but i do like speed and a good rush once in a while.

Swapping the auto trans out of my 1996 2WD 4.0 OHV ranger(4r44e i think) for an M5OD out of a 2000 Explorer 2WD 4.0OHV. The questions I have are: Will the drive shaft out of the explorer be of correct length to fit in my ranger? The reason I as is that my drive shaft from the ranger will...

Im a newbie to the site, its been a great help this far. So I trashed my engine, not sure if it was the timing chain or not(prob was), but there's a nasty hole where a rod came out of the block. My question is about the 4x4 with the extra balance shaft. I have a 2x4 what problems would I have...