Eaglekeeper61
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- Oklahoma City Oklahoma
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 1991 XLT 4X4
Hypothetically, if one wanted to put a 5.0 L V-8 into a 1st gen explorer, would this scenario work?
Buy a wreaked, cheap 2nd gen explorer with the V-8, remove the engine and engine computer, transmission and transmission computer, rear axle and ABS computer (if disc brakes to use for disc brake conversion later). Mate the transmission with the 1st gen’s transfer case, fab up some engine mounts and the transmission cross member, if necessary. Install the engine and transmission computers. I know, very simplified, but can it be done? What would be the challenges? Problems?
Buy a wreaked, cheap 2nd gen explorer with the V-8, remove the engine and engine computer, transmission and transmission computer, rear axle and ABS computer (if disc brakes to use for disc brake conversion later). Mate the transmission with the 1st gen’s transfer case, fab up some engine mounts and the transmission cross member, if necessary. Install the engine and transmission computers. I know, very simplified, but can it be done? What would be the challenges? Problems?