Difference between 4.0 Vin E and Vin X
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Difference between 4.0 Vin E and Vin X
Greetings,
I have located a 2001 4.0L Explorer Vin E engine with 59k for cheap. Can I put that in my '97 Ranger that has a 4.0L Vin X that has 140k?
What are the differences? What would I have to change? Is it worth the hassle?
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I have located a 2001 4.0L Explorer Vin E engine with 59k for cheap. Can I put that in my '97 Ranger that has a 4.0L Vin X that has 140k?
What are the differences? What would I have to change? Is it worth the hassle?
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The 2001 is an overheat cam(SOHC), while your '97 would be a pushrod overhead valve (OHV). Swapping the two would be far more complicated than you would think.
You would probably have to change most of the electronics, a few accessories, redo the exhaust, and probably need new motor mounts and a tuner to re-calibrate the computer, even if you use the ECU from the 2001, you need to calibrate it for your transmission and gear ratios.
You would probably have to change most of the electronics, a few accessories, redo the exhaust, and probably need new motor mounts and a tuner to re-calibrate the computer, even if you use the ECU from the 2001, you need to calibrate it for your transmission and gear ratios.
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