4.0 SOHC engine swap matrix
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Originally Posted by Ozarkruffrider
What a coincedence------just doing that to mine now. Picked up an '03 with 37k and having it installed now into my '01 4X4. Watch the VIN letter!
I have a '01 Ranger 4.0L SOHC with a bad engine. I would like to put in a '03 4.0L SOHC in the Truck. Will an engine from an Explorer Fit? Is there any problems putting a '03 engine in a '01 Truck? I want to put an '03 in because that is when Ford upgraded the Cam Chain Tensioner.
Let me know
Thanks
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All 01-07 engines will fit(4.0), all the Explorer engines in your year range will work but if you are looking at an 06+ they use a fly by wire pedal system in which the accelerator runs on a servo kind of deal and has a crap load of woring and electronics. I dont even want to reall ylook under the hood of mine and see all of it. Good Luck.
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Originally Posted by bergie44
By VIN Letter are you refering to the "E" in the VIN?
I have a '01 Ranger 4.0L SOHC with a bad engine. I would like to put in a '03 4.0L SOHC in the Truck. Will an engine from an Explorer Fit? Is there any problems putting a '03 engine in a '01 Truck? I want to put an '03 in because that is when Ford upgraded the Cam Chain Tensioner.
Let me know
Thanks
I have a '01 Ranger 4.0L SOHC with a bad engine. I would like to put in a '03 4.0L SOHC in the Truck. Will an engine from an Explorer Fit? Is there any problems putting a '03 engine in a '01 Truck? I want to put an '03 in because that is when Ford upgraded the Cam Chain Tensioner.
Let me know
Thanks
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I found a '03 Ranger 4.0 SOHC with 17K miles on it for $750
I installed the engine with the wiring harness that came with the engine. I also purchased the ECU that went with the engine so I would not get any EGR errors comming from the '01 ECU.
My first problem was the engine would not start. I forgot the key code was in the ECU. I put the old '01 ECU back in to get the truck going. The Truck runs great, but I have two problems.
1. The Speedometer does not work
2. I get a OD light blinking. Was ther a change in the wiring harness from '01 to '03? Will the problem go away with the '03 ECU?
I installed the engine with the wiring harness that came with the engine. I also purchased the ECU that went with the engine so I would not get any EGR errors comming from the '01 ECU.
My first problem was the engine would not start. I forgot the key code was in the ECU. I put the old '01 ECU back in to get the truck going. The Truck runs great, but I have two problems.
1. The Speedometer does not work
2. I get a OD light blinking. Was ther a change in the wiring harness from '01 to '03? Will the problem go away with the '03 ECU?
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I just wanted to say thanks for your response. The '03 engine works great in my '01. The engine feels stronger than the orginal. The acceleration is better, the low end torque feels stronger. It may be just my imagination, but it feels stronger.
I see on the engine Ford made a lot of improvements to the wiring harness, Better connectors especially the fuel injector connectors. Intake manifold gaskets are better.
There is sooo much more room under the hood without the EGR setup. I am glad I went with the '03 as a replacement.
The Transmission problem turned out to be a rock was not allowing me to plug in the speedometer sensor cable completely. Once I found the problem Everything was fine.
Thanks again
I see on the engine Ford made a lot of improvements to the wiring harness, Better connectors especially the fuel injector connectors. Intake manifold gaskets are better.
There is sooo much more room under the hood without the EGR setup. I am glad I went with the '03 as a replacement.
The Transmission problem turned out to be a rock was not allowing me to plug in the speedometer sensor cable completely. Once I found the problem Everything was fine.
Thanks again
#9
2003 engine blown will a 2004 fit
Hey bro you seem pretty knowledgeable about 4.0 my Ranger 4.0 just blue and I got a 2004 4.0 from an Explorer there both four by fours and Vin#E?
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thanks so much for this post. My timing chain went in my 02 with 240,000 KMS (150,000 miles), so im buying an 08 motor with 120,000 KMS. (75,000 miles). Not doing the work since itll take my mechanic a day/8-10 hours to do it, so ill save time rather than me taking 24 hours to do it.
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Hoping you'll be able to answer this for me.. but I was having timing chain issues with my 2004 4.0 liter with 170k on it so I decided it was time to swap for something with a little less wear and picked up a 2011 4.0 from a wrecked ranger. I read your post a few weeks ago and was prepared to swap intake/rails/injectors.. however, with the new motor in hand I see it has a different pcm connector.
Can I just swap the old wire harness from the core motor as well or do I need to get a computer from a 2011?
Thanks in advance
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Hoping you'll be able to answer this for me.. but I was having timing chain issues with my 2004 4.0 liter with 170k on it so I decided it was time to swap for something with a little less wear and picked up a 2011 4.0 from a wrecked ranger. I read your post a few weeks ago and was prepared to swap intake/rails/injectors.. however, with the new motor in hand I see it has a different pcm connector.
Can I just swap the old wire harness from the core motor as well or do I need to get a computer from a 2011?
Thanks in advance
Can I just swap the old wire harness from the core motor as well or do I need to get a computer from a 2011?
Thanks in advance
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All 01-07 engines will fit(4.0), all the Explorer engines in your year range will work but if you are looking at an 06+ they use a fly by wire pedal system in which the accelerator runs on a servo kind of deal and has a crap load of woring and electronics. I dont even want to reall ylook under the hood of mine and see all of it. Good Luck.
So im swapping in a 4.0 out of an 01 ranger into my 07, ill have to use the drive by wire? Any thing else ill have to change off the 01 motor? So far i know i need to change injectors, and the egr? Anything else though?
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any ranger engine will work that's 4.0 sohc. I'm in the process of finishing up my 03 to 09 engine swap. Check out my thread lots of great information in there from the guys here
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As long as it’s a 4.0 sohc ford engine it will work. I put a 09 4.0 sohc into my 03 ranger. I had to change fuel injectors and my thermostat housing. Everything else was the same. I’d recommend getting a newer 06+ engine due to timing chains being better in the later models ( guides are better supposedly
Last edited by NLBurden; 11-30-2017 at 07:45 PM.
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I currently have a wrecked 99 explorer with a 4.0 SOHC and I was woundering if I could put it in a 99ish Ranger. If i could I was also woundering how much work it would be (i.e. would i be able to use the Ranger EMC or the explorers) or if it is even worth it? Thank you for the help and advice.
#21
I don’t know where the hell this info came from but it is indeed wrong! I have a 2010 4.0 and would u know, it’s got a throttle cable....
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im with this guy I need awnsers please is there a way to take the balance shaft off the 4x4 and put it on the 2x4
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