Ranger 4.0 Engine replacement need help
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Ranger 4.0 Engine replacement need help
Hi guys, I own a 2003 Ford Ranger FX4 Lvl 2 with the 4.0 4x4 5 speed. I am replacing the engine on it and need some help. My current engine has a rear timing chain failure, and headgasket is also leaking oil. Its also high miles, so im going to be replacing it.
I am very determined to put in a newer engine out of a ranger or b4000. Have anyone got any input on what is needed ? From my current research and help i've come to understand that any 4.0 SOHC engine should work. So today I went to buy a engine with low miles out of a 2008 b4000 , and noticed the electrical connectors are different for it. What do i need to run a newer engine in my truck? I'd prefer to newer ones due to revised timing chains.
My truck has the Square style harness with the bolt that goes through it. The newer ones have two separate harness connectors I believe.
Pics attached. Thanks for all the help!
I am very determined to put in a newer engine out of a ranger or b4000. Have anyone got any input on what is needed ? From my current research and help i've come to understand that any 4.0 SOHC engine should work. So today I went to buy a engine with low miles out of a 2008 b4000 , and noticed the electrical connectors are different for it. What do i need to run a newer engine in my truck? I'd prefer to newer ones due to revised timing chains.
My truck has the Square style harness with the bolt that goes through it. The newer ones have two separate harness connectors I believe.
Pics attached. Thanks for all the help!
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Do not use ANY wiring that comes with a donor motor, remove it all and install the original wiring harness from the old motor. If you run into any situations where a connector on the old harness does not match a sensor/actuator on the new engine then replace that component, worst case you may have to replace the whole intake but that should not be necessary in most cases. I had to put an engine in our '04 Ranger when we bought it and I believe the one we got was an '06, the new engine harness was cut in several places so I had no choice but the harness plugged into the motor perfectly.. no issues at all.
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Hi there I appreciate it highly thanks ! So basically don't use any of the wiring off the newer engine and just strip it down in need be , then use all my old harness out of my 03. Perfect makes sense ! So I'll just reuse the big square connector
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