Swapping out motor

[geno]

I am swapping the original 4.0 ohv in my 94 explorer with a 4.0 ohv from a 96 ranger. I pulled mine and set it next to the 96 and I'm taking upper & lower intake etc and moving it over. I've come upon an issue, the cam sensor on the back of the block looks different, should I swap that also if the wiring connector is different? If I should swap it, I assume its like the bottom of a distributor shaft from the old days. What do I need to do to assure the timing is correct?

Secondly, is there any problem with using brass freeze plugs instead of steel?

Thanks in advance for any advise!

 

[410Fortune]

the 94 sensor will not fit inthe 96 block because the lower intakes and the oil pump drive are different! I have run into this before. Basically you need to wire up the 96 sensor to your 94 harness.
I have no idea about the brass freeze plugs

If the 96 engine will also have a 8 bolt crankshaft (for flywheel or flexplate) so if you need to change the 96 engine to fit your transmission you may have to buy a part (if the 96 engine came from a stick and your truck is an auto you will need a 96 style 8 bolt flexplate)

Check out my 97 into a 95 thread on this forum

http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=151705&highlight=95+overheated