URGENT issue with replacing engine

[lmo88]

Threw a rod in my 98 expy...engine was a 4.6L a guy in my town is parting out his 97 F-150 with a 4.6 in it for cheap. Can't get any straight answers from anyone...can I drop this in my expy without any problems or are there other issues with this that I'm not aware of! Thanks in advance

 

[rburch]

Should be a direct fit.

 

[lmo88]

Thanks man I hope so...I was just worried about the electronics more than anything where its from a different model vehicle and a year earlier...nice expy btw

 

[rburch]

No, it's the same! The tranny is where you will run into prob. They changed the pin out for 98!

Thanks! Wish i still had my 97 though!

 

[lmo88]

So will i have to change the entire tranny out to make it work? or is there something else i can do?

 

[rburch]

No, if you use your tranny your fine!

 

[lmo88]

ha sorry man its getting late here and you lost me...so the 4.6 out of the 97 f-150 will fit the tranny on my 98 expy right? or no? If no is there some way i can just change out how it connects to the tranny?

 

[Big White]

From what I read on this thread, you're fine. Keep your xp tranny, and bolt up the engine. Plug and play so to speak. Good luck.

 

[lmo88]

Thanks Big White

 

[98EXPY 5-0]

ha sorry man its getting late here and you lost me...so the 4.6 out of the 97 f-150 will fit the tranny on my 98 expy right? or no? If no is there some way i can just change out how it connects to the tranny?

I think he was saying that if you put the 97 tranny into your 98 you'd have an issue with the electronics hooking up.

 

[lmo88]

Thanks for clearing that up 98EXPY! Hopefully my tranny will hold for awhile! lol