Engine swap in 2003 explorer

[Holdencraig03]

As a curiosity, I have access to a old school 302 Ford engine should I want it.
I also have a 2003 high mileage 4.0 sohc.
Should the 4.0 engine fail, is there a way to install the 302 into this vehicle?
Thanks

 

[Fix4Dirt]

As a curiosity, I have access to a old school 302 Ford engine should I want it.
I also have a 2003 high mileage 4.0 sohc.
Should the 4.0 engine fail, is there a way to install the 302 into this vehicle?
Thanks

wrong subform. that said, with enough money anything is possible. i dont see why iy wouldnt be as iirc when i looked at a 3g at the JY the bay was larger. however, it wouldnt mount up easily, etc like another sohc or a 4.6 would. it would be a completely different swap, as the electronics are different i would assume in the 3gs with pats that disables starter as well (?) a different frame, and different body. so yes it can be done i dont see why not, but it would be quite complicated i imagine. would need access to a 2nd gen with the 5.0 and make everything run and think its a 2nd gen i would imagine.

imo easier to put a 4.6 i would imagine

 

[Josh P]

It could be done. The 4.6 pcm could control the 5.0. Figure out which transmission you would want to use and the motor mounts.

 

[Holdencraig03]

wrong subform. that said, with enough money anything is possible. i dont see why iy wouldnt be as iirc when i looked at a 3g at the JY the bay was larger. however, it wouldnt mount up easily, etc like another sohc or a 4.6 would. it would be a completely different swap, as the electronics are different i would assume in the 3gs with pats that disables starter as well (?) a different frame, and different body. so yes it can be done i dont see why not, but it would be quite complicated i imagine. would need access to a 2nd gen with the 5.0 and make everything run and think its a 2nd gen i would imagine.

imo easier to put a 4.6 i would imagine

Thanks, you are likely correct. Save the 302 for a rainy day!

 

[Fix4Dirt]

Thanks, you are likely correct. Save the 302 for a rainy day!

put the 302 in a 2g... or a fox body

 

[peterk9]

This thread was moved to the correct subform.

Peter