rydrew55
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- 98 XLT
Engine swap 98 sohc with 05 Mustang motor
Thanks again. (from original thread)http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=286471
Parts for the rebuild were expensive ($235 just for the crank) and I would still have a motor with 160k miles.
I have decided to try and find a newer motor 2002+ with less miles and swap out the components (fuel rails, sensors etc). Everything I found for a 97-01had 130k or more miles. So I figure it's better to find something newer with less miles, better timing stuff, and swap out the components to work in my 98.
I will start a fresh thread for the swap and include a reference back to this one for anyone who wants to see how I got to this point.
First question.
Which computer / wire harness would I use? The original from the 98, or a new one from the 2002+?
Thanks again for all the help.
rydrew55
Thanks again. (from original thread)http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=286471
Parts for the rebuild were expensive ($235 just for the crank) and I would still have a motor with 160k miles.
I have decided to try and find a newer motor 2002+ with less miles and swap out the components (fuel rails, sensors etc). Everything I found for a 97-01had 130k or more miles. So I figure it's better to find something newer with less miles, better timing stuff, and swap out the components to work in my 98.
I will start a fresh thread for the swap and include a reference back to this one for anyone who wants to see how I got to this point.
First question.
Which computer / wire harness would I use? The original from the 98, or a new one from the 2002+?
Thanks again for all the help.
rydrew55