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SportTrac Discussion
Engine & Drivetrain
V8 swap would it be worth it over all?
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<blockquote data-quote="Chad Merry" data-source="post: 816633" data-attributes="member: 56945"><p>Sorry Richard are way incorrect. I have seen Explorer Sport's with V-8's. And again an engine and tranny, ECU and wire harness from a 98-01 Explorer will drop right in place. Just because Ford did not do it, in the first place means nothing. There is a lot of things Ford should have done differently</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>The engineers you spoke with are wrong. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>You need to use the ECU from the donor vehicle. The reason it is better to use a 98-01 model is because of the fuel line return system, is identical to the ST's. Later model became returnless.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>The tranny from the donor vehicle will bolt right in place. And again you use the ECU from the donor vehicle. And if you have a 4x4 you are way better off using a t-case from an F-150 to get the manual shift style in lieu of the electronic shift.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I had this all planned out for my ST but due to emission laws where I live, I cannot put an older engine in my ST and pass inspection. I am still trying to find a way around that.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Chad Merry, post: 816633, member: 56945"] Sorry Richard are way incorrect. I have seen Explorer Sport's with V-8's. And again an engine and tranny, ECU and wire harness from a 98-01 Explorer will drop right in place. Just because Ford did not do it, in the first place means nothing. There is a lot of things Ford should have done differently The engineers you spoke with are wrong. You need to use the ECU from the donor vehicle. The reason it is better to use a 98-01 model is because of the fuel line return system, is identical to the ST's. Later model became returnless. The tranny from the donor vehicle will bolt right in place. And again you use the ECU from the donor vehicle. And if you have a 4x4 you are way better off using a t-case from an F-150 to get the manual shift style in lieu of the electronic shift. I had this all planned out for my ST but due to emission laws where I live, I cannot put an older engine in my ST and pass inspection. I am still trying to find a way around that. [/QUOTE]
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