BroncoII 4.0 swap questions

[JeffSterrett]

Hi, getting ready to swap a 4.0 out of a '93 Explorer into an '84 BroncoII. The donor Explorer is complete and unmodified, just has a bad trans (automatic). The BroncoII has a carbureted 2.8 and a manual trans. So here's my questions....

- I understand the Explorer clutch/trans are stronger, but issues of durability aside, will the Bronco trans and flywheel/clutch work?

- Seeing as the 4.0 ECU is for an automatic truck, will it have any real issues running with a manual trans? I.E. codes or malfunctions due to the missing auto trans connections?

- Can anyone give me a quick and easy list of which parts to use from each truck for the best combination? (I realize this might vary a bit based on personal opinion, but I personally am not much of a Ford guy so any input will be appreciated)

- This kinda goes alonng with the previous question, but would it be beneficial to switch anything not directly related to the engine swap, like suspension, axles, drivelines, transfer cases, body/interior parts, etc?

I will probably have a good number more questions once I dig in to this project, just trying to get a feel at the moment of whether I can get my friend back up on the road without having to buy a bunch of extra stuff that we can't get off the donor vehicle.

Thanks in advance for your time and responses.

Jeff

 

[disciplerocks]

-First you can use your transmission just be smart about it since its a weaker tranny. And use a 4.0 flywheel and clutch.

-I used the auto ecu on mine for a little while with my manual.

http://therangerstation.com/forums/showthread.php?t=103747

You will also need the dash.

-Other items:
Radiator, both axles, any interiorpieces you might want(center console), and again the dash

 

[JeffSterrett]

So the dashes in an '84 BroncoII and '93 Explorer are interchangable? I'll have to search for a walkthrough thread on that.

 

[JeffSterrett]

Ok, what I've read so far talks about needing to swap the pedal assemblies with the dash, but my donor is an automatic (no clutch pedal), so would I need to find a manual pedal assembly in order to make this work?

Keep in mind my friend doesn't have a whole lot of extra cash to sink into this at the moment, making payments to me to buy the donor Explorer.

 

[Teddyzee]

What is the reason you need dash wiring?

 

[adsm08]

So the dashes in an '84 BroncoII and '93 Explorer are interchangable? I'll have to search for a walkthrough thread on that.

One will roughly bolt in place of the other, yes.

 

[JeffSterrett]

What is the reason you need dash wiring?

Don't necessarily need it (I don't think), it was just suggested as something to get from the donor truck.

 

[adsm08]

What is the reason you need dash wiring?

Because the 2.8's dash wires and the 4.0s dash wires display a fair degree of not the sameness.

 

[disciplerocks]

Because the 2.8's dash wires and the 4.0s dash wires display a fair degree of not the sameness.

^This. And I did mention it in the second post

 

[4.0B2]

..you don't NEED the dash.. it just makes it simpler.

i have the stock b2 dash in my 88 b2 w/ a 4.0 swap.. its just some wiring you gotta do to make the gauges work on the 4.0 harness.. its not that hard, just time consuming and can be frustrating..

 

[JeffSterrett]

As far as the dash goes, I will probably pull the one from the Explorer and have my friend hold on to it for a later date, and will just wire into the existing dash and harness for now to save him a few bucks on parts. Once we get everything off of it he's gonna want the rest is goin to the scrap yard.

 

[JeffSterrett]

So if anyone needs any random stuff off a '93 Explorer, let me know....What doesn't find a home is getting crushed, lol

 

[ronclark]

Are you going to use the cruse controls? i am looking for the vacuum motor.

 

[adsm08]

Are those socks for sale? I am running out.