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The 5.0L makes the best swap but if your State DMV Rules say the same year or newer engine then there may be a problem.
I think the 5.0L came in Explorers/Mountaineers up to '02 so I do not know how you would handle that in an ’03.
Probably more Mountaineers out there and I think they were all V8s.
I have been told in MA that although you input the engine size the compters talk between themselves about “Yes” and “No’s” only so in MA you might get away with it.
From what I have read on this and other sites the big problem is mating the electronics of the Explorer’s Computer to the Ranger’s Systems, while not impossible it takes some determination to get’r done.
Search on 5.0L Swaps and read all of the info and then make a determination on which way to go.
Search the local JYs or find a decent Explorer or Mountaineer and buy the whole thing, just in case you need a little part.
There are JYs on line that will ship their engines but not sure how that works, it has been done by a guy on this site.
Again, search the site for 5.0 or 4.6 Swaps.
Good Luck,
I think the 5.0L came in Explorers/Mountaineers up to '02 so I do not know how you would handle that in an ’03.
Probably more Mountaineers out there and I think they were all V8s.
I have been told in MA that although you input the engine size the compters talk between themselves about “Yes” and “No’s” only so in MA you might get away with it.
From what I have read on this and other sites the big problem is mating the electronics of the Explorer’s Computer to the Ranger’s Systems, while not impossible it takes some determination to get’r done.
Search on 5.0L Swaps and read all of the info and then make a determination on which way to go.
Search the local JYs or find a decent Explorer or Mountaineer and buy the whole thing, just in case you need a little part.
There are JYs on line that will ship their engines but not sure how that works, it has been done by a guy on this site.
Again, search the site for 5.0 or 4.6 Swaps.
Good Luck,
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You sound like my friends 5 year old daughter.
It is cause we said so....
We could take our time explaining but...
Ford Ranger Forum - The Ultimate Ford Ranger Resource - Search Forums Because I'm grumpy. The 4.6 doesn't fit.
It is cause we said so....
We could take our time explaining but...
Ford Ranger Forum - The Ultimate Ford Ranger Resource - Search Forums Because I'm grumpy. The 4.6 doesn't fit.
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The 4.6 fits but you may need to lose ac and parts of the firewall for clearance. If you find DOHC 4.6 then the problem becomes worse.
If you have time money and fab skills a 4.6 5.4 6.8 7.3 6.0 are all doable.
You asked for the easy route. Thats the 5.0. FWIW I picked up a 98 Ex for 650. Sold the extra parts off of it and made my money back. I now have a free 5.0.
Also Trucks did this swap check out what they did to get a dohc to fit. Called project rolling thunder.
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If you have time money and fab skills a 4.6 5.4 6.8 7.3 6.0 are all doable.
You asked for the easy route. Thats the 5.0. FWIW I picked up a 98 Ex for 650. Sold the extra parts off of it and made my money back. I now have a free 5.0.
Also Trucks did this swap check out what they did to get a dohc to fit. Called project rolling thunder.
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