4.0L SOHC "E" Engine Swap -- Problem?

[CypherSTL]

Alright.

With the numerous issues the engine in my 2000 Explorer 4x4 was having, I decided to just replace the engine entirely. I bought a 4.0L SOHC "E" that was removed from a Ford Explorer from the salvage yard.

Both motors are 4.0L SOHC VIN E.

Now, I didn't notice it until my brother and I were getting down the engine removal tonight.

Engine inside the 2000 Explorer:
OG 962 AA "4X4" On the sticker
Only have one fuel line coming in and splits off at the rails.
Test Port extends straight out.

Engine to be put in:
OG 920 AA "2X4" On the sticker
Two Fuel Lines coming in to the motor.
Test Port comes out towards the Oil cap.

Two questions.
1) Would the 920 only being a 2X4 work on a 4X4 Drivetrain.

2) Any easy, and safe way to work with the fuel line problems?

Also, how are people getting to the top 4 transmission bolts to disconnect the transmission from the motor? We can only get to the bottom four.

 

[IZwack]

Not 100% sure about the first question but the 4wd engine has a blanaced crankshaft (located on the passenger's side beside the oil pump). Obviously the engine will bolt on but I'm not sure what effects the missing shaft will have.

As for the second question, what I would do is swap the fuel rails.

 

[CypherSTL]

Not 100% sure about the first question but the 4wd engine has a blanaced crankshaft (located on the passenger's side beside the oil pump). Obviously the engine will bolt on but I'm not sure what effects the missing shaft will have.

As for the second question, what I would do is swap the fuel rails.

Thats right, I forgot all about the balanced crankshaft.

Does anyone know what effects this could have with a 4x4 drivetrain? I will be taking it off-roading, so I cannot loose the 4x4 aspect.

 

[joey_hv]

I asked pretty much the same question here:
http://explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=243100

let me know what you come up with. seems we are in the same boat.

 

[Hunz]

I'm guesing by now you probably already got hte engine to tranny bolts off, but to get them off you will need a bunch of extensions and swivel sockets. wrap the knuckels of the swivel sockets in electricasl tape so the the knuckels won't move so freely otherwise it makes for a difficult job to keep what angle you want on the swivels to stay the same. I am actually on the same route of putting a 2x4 sohc in a 4x4. I have heard about the balance shaft issue but not sure how that will affect the ride. i am crossing my fingers as well. Did you ever figure out how to deal with the fuel line problem. I bet I will be running into the same problem pretty soon as well. Did you ever get he 2x4 engine in and working? Any problems?

 

[CypherSTL]

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[Hunz]

do you think the fuel rail swap would work? You have any advice on problems I will be facing. I don't want to be fooling around with something that just wont work either. If it's going to be too big of a hassle, i'll sell mine too