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Old May 30, 2019 | 07:11 AM
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Hi I have a question I have a 96 ranger 2.3 5 speed manual and I’m thinking of swapping the the engine for a 4.0 v8 do I have to swap the trans too o the ecu ?
 
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where are you going to find a 4.0 v8?

in any event, a different transmission will be needed.
Ranger engines have different bell housing patterns for each engine family.
most engine swaps require using the new engines ECU/PCM, it's kinda confusing to run a 4 cylinder engine with a 6 (or 8) cylinder ECU.

there are lots of write ups about swaps here and elsewhere.
 
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