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Old Apr 6, 2015 | 03:14 PM
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2003 ranger 4.0 swap problems

I am swapping a 2002 4x4 4.0 into a 2003 4x2 4.0 truck and am having problems with that last half inch or so to get it to bolt back up (bellhousing to block bolts) both trucks were automatics are the flexplates different or do you have any other ideas that are holding me up?
 
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It's not uncommon for the torque converter to get pulled out slightly when removing an engine, so I suggest you separate them a bit and see if you can wiggle the TC back in some more.
 
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