4.0L to 5.0L conversion

[Harry]

Has anyone done a 4.0L to 302 conversion? I'm interested in engine mounts, bell housing, and transmission infomation.

Harry
'91 EB Explorer

 

[TymeKeeper]

YES, I would be interested too, been thinking about doing that for a few months now..

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Jim
'92 Eddie Bauer Explorer
Dual 2.25 exhaust, no Mufflers
Drilled AirBox
Bosch Platinum plugs
Low Temp Pro Thermostat
Cobra 148GTL W/K40 Mag
235/60's

 

[Dignan]

It is possible, and would give great performance upgrades, but I haven't done it so I don't really know about mounting information. Someday I will have one in my car, but I figure while I'm at it I might as well build the v8 from the ground up, and that's just not financially possible right now. Dead Link Removed

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My cat's breath smells like cat food.
-Ralph Wiggum

[This message has been edited by Dignan (edited 05-21-2000).]

 

[2mrchio]

http://www.rangerpowersports.com/tech/v8swaps/

I would have emailed you a slew of sites to you, however you don't have an email address listed.



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Brian Tomarchio
1993 XLT 4x4

"Do you know what four dollars will get you today? It won't get you three dollars."

 

[Harry]

Thanks Brian

It sounds like an Explorer would be an even better candidate for a 302/351. The Explorer has a 8.8 rearend and the AODE transmission. They were not specific about 4.0L vs. 5.0L bellhousings, however.

Torque, lots of low end Torque!

Harry
04/90 EB Explorer

 

[TymeKeeper]

Thanx for the slew of sites Dead Link Removed I looked at a few of them already, all I need to do now is get the $$$$ to do this.. Sux to be poor.. heheheh


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Jim
'92 Eddie Bauer Explorer
Dual 2.25 exhaust, no Mufflers
Drilled AirBox
Bosch Platinum plugs
Low Temp Pro Thermostat
Cobra 148GTL W/K40 Mag
235/60's

 

[1hotjava]

Yeah the money part is tough. I have figured it will cost about $7000 to do the conversion right (fresh engine, and tranny, labor, headers, adapter for t-case, etc....)

A good site to go look at is http://www.kaufmannproducts.com/
They have a good explaination of what is needed (the site is mostly about Rangers, but the Ranger is identical underneath to a 91-94 Explorer, prior to the SLA front end.)

 

[TymeKeeper]

Kool, mine is only a 2WD so I wouldn't have to worry about some ot the things that you do, and I would turn it into a hobbie engine and do the work myself... Save a few bux on the way... Paint the block and all that.. Dead Link Removed

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Jim
'92 Eddie Bauer Explorer
Dual 2.25 exhaust, no Mufflers
Drilled AirBox
Bosch Platinum plugs
Low Temp Pro Thermostat
Cobra 148GTL W/K40 Mag
235/60's