95 to 98 Engine Swap?

[MikeJ428]

I was wondering if anyone could tell me if a 4.0L from a 95 Explorer will fit in a 98 Explorer? I've been told that the engine is not compatible but was hoping for a more definitive answer.
Thank You!!!

 

[fsumotorhead]

The engines are different, the '95 is a pushrod engine and the '98 is a SOHC.

I'm sure it could work, but you would probably need some more donor parts from the '95 ex to make it work.

 

[snoranger]

The engines are different, the '95 is a pushrod engine and the '98 is a SOHC.

I'm sure it could work, but you would probably need some more donor parts from the '95 ex to make it work.

I thought the SOHC was an optional engine in '98 along with the OHV and 5.0l.

 

[Birdy]

At my job I replaced the ohc engine with an ohv one. Very simple all I needed was the ECM, engine harness, ignition switch assembly, and the controller behind the glove box. Can't remember the exact year of them, but I had a wrecked one for everything so I didn't need to mess with programming the PATS system, which the donor had. Everything just plugged in and ran perfectly. In my personal Explorer I had a 4.0 OHC and blew it, then I bought a 5.0 drivetrain and set my body on it. The engine harness plugged right into the chasis harness and it all worked great! If I remember correctly, all I had to do there was change the cluster control box, if thats what its called, with the 5.0 one because of the flashing 4X4 lights having AWD instead of 4WD.

 

[snoranger]

the cluster control box, if thats what its called

GEM module.

 

[Birdy]

That's right, duh!

 

[MikeJ428]

Thanks a lot for the great responses! I think I'm heading in the right direction now.