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Old 09-22-2013, 01:42 PM
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Default 2002 F150 V6 Engine Swap

I have an 02 Explorer Sport with a 4.0L v6 (wrecked). I have found a 02 F150 XL with a 4.2 L V6 (high miles, 200K +) thinking about an engine swap. What do you think?
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Originally Posted by KBA-F150
I have an 02 Explorer Sport with a 4.0L v6 (wrecked). I have found a 02 F150 XL with a 4.2 L V6 (high miles, 200K +) thinking about an engine swap. What do you think?
It would be quite the job, but if your up to it! I'd say go for it!
The Explorer has, 203HP [MENTION=106909]525[/MENTION]0RPMs and 237 Lb-Ft @3000RPMs stock, 202HP @4800RPMs, and 252 Lb-Ft @3400RPMs.
You'd have to swap computers and probably modify mounts and other clearances.
if you do decide posting a build thread would be cool!
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Possible, but i wouldnt do it. I've never liked the 4.0 v6 from ford, the 4.2 in my personal opinion is a much more reliable engine
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The f150 should be fine as long as its mainteninced good. My dad's had almost 400k on his 97 4.2 then the engine locked up, then put a new engine in it and the tranny finally went 197k miles on the sec engine. Them 4.2's arent real powerful, but they sure can last



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