'07 Ford Explorer 4.0-V6 Engine Swap with 3.5-V6

[sami]

Hi guys,

Did anyone tried engine swap on last gen '07 Ford Explorer with 4wd with the new gen 3.5l-V6 or 3.5l-V6 Ecoboost with 6 speed tranny? I want to know what the take away from there?

1- is the engine swap possible at all?
2 how much of work is required?
3 what is the outcome?

 

[peterk9]

Thread Moved

As per my PM, I have moved your post/thread to this Forum. Good luck.

Peter

 

[sami]

Thanx alot Peter, I was wondering for long time how to post there...

 

[blwnsmoke]

I'm thinking this should be asking in your year forum. Being you are wondering about the engine swap to your Ex. Everyone in here would have a 11+ model and wouldn't be swapping to the previous gen.

I don't think you will get better responses. I'd think it would be quite the project getting all the computers to communicate.

 

[plumbago]

It's not only all the motor and transmission headaches. There is the need to change all the electrical to run the CPU and associated conglomerate. Nice thought but I guess I'd recommend against the swap. Wait till you can afford to move up to a 2011 or newer. You'll be money ahead in the long run.......best regards Plum

 

[blichy]

You are also having to adjust a transverse mounted motor and transmission to fit in a longitudinal set-up. Now if you were to look at the Ecoboost from the F150, that would be a much easier modification, as it will have a transmission that should be usable.

 

[sami]

Well the idea is to have the real truck platform with the modern engine. It's never really about the money...

 

[Dr Plastic]

You would be better off going with a late model Mustang engine!

 

[sami]

You would be better off going with a late model Mustang engine!

I would definitely love it... but come to think of 3.7-V6, is also not a bad idea!