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Old Aug 23, 2006 | 05:20 PM
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these engines change able ?

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</TD><TD vAlign=center width=310 height=20>1997</TD><TD vAlign=center align=right width=60 height=20></TD><TD align=right width=10 height="100%" rowSpan=4></TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=center width=60 height=20>Make:</TD><TD vAlign=center width=310 height=20>Ford Truck</TD><TD vAlign=center align=right width=60 height=20></TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=center width=60 height=20>Model:</TD><TD vAlign=center width=310 height=20>F150 1/2 ton P/U 2WD</TD><TD vAlign=center align=right width=60 height=20></TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top width=60 height=20>Engine:</TD><TD vAlign=top width=310 height=20>6 Cylinders 255 2 4.2L EFI

the truck i want to take the engine from :

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</TD><TD vAlign=center align=right width=60 height=20> </TD><TD align=right width=10 height="100%" rowSpan=4></TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=center width=60 height=20>Make:</TD><TD vAlign=center width=310 height=20>Ford Truck</TD><TD vAlign=center align=right width=60 height=20></TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=center width=60 height=20>Model:</TD><TD vAlign=center width=310 height=20>Explorer 4WD</TD><TD vAlign=center align=right width=60 height=20></TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top width=60 height=20>Engine:</TD><TD vAlign=top width=310 height=20>6 Cylinders 245 X 4.0L EFI

any info about swaping these 2 engines i could really use thanks ahead of time


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Old Aug 23, 2006 | 05:23 PM
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i think the biggest problmes on changing out motors after 1990 is all the computer controls. fuel injectors, timing, shift point, electronic transmission, etc. How do you get the computer to talk to the new motor??????? this is not 1980. motor changouts are not that easy anymore.
 
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Old Aug 23, 2006 | 05:29 PM
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The 4.0 and 4.2 are totally different engines and not even close to being interchangeable.
 
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Old Jun 11, 2010 | 09:31 PM
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well if you had the same engine could you take it out of a 2wd and put it in a 4wd? Thinkin' about doin it to my truck
 
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Old Jun 12, 2010 | 11:33 PM
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That would be a tough swap. Just as recerguy said I don't think that any components would be compatible, even your front suspension and drive shafts will likely need swapped.
 
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