1996-2001 explorer V8's

[chuck1022]

Do they have the ability for a mechanical fuel pump to be hooked up to them, or if I swap that motor in do I have to use an electric fuel pump? The reason I ask, is I may have a lead on a good Explorer motor and I would just rip it down to a long blocks put all of my stuff on it and keep running. Mine has the 2bbl

 

[chuck1022]

I tried Googling the internet for upwards of seven minutes and gave up knowing that you guys would just tell me the answer in 2 seconds

 

[Joe473]

I tried Googling the internet for upwards of seven minutes and gave up knowing that you guys would just tell me the answer in 2 seconds

Yes with original bronco front dress and timing cover. U will need custom balancer to use bronco pulley and explorer imbalance. Also make sure the timing chain cam, gears. Pump eccentric and pin all play nice together. Spend the money on new parts here. 85 mustang GT was roller motor with fuel pump as a reference.

Dint forget to change dizzy gear for roller cam

You will need clutch pivot adapter id standard shift as later block does not have that.

You will need new flywheel or flex plate with explorer imbalance

You can use explorer aluminum pan but will need in block dipstick. Ford motorsport makes a in block tube and dipstick.

Remove oil filter adapter/cooler and buy new stud for standard FL1A filter.

I think that's it.. I would pull the heads and check them out new gaskets and valve guide seals at least.



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[Timmy390]

I'm almost positive you will have to change the cam as EFI cams are not made to accept the eccentric.

I seem to recall reading that someplace while researching my EFI upgrade.

Tim

 

[Joe473]

I'm almost positive you will have to change the cam as EFI cams are not made to accept the eccentric.

I seem to recall reading that someplace while researching my EFI upgrade.

Tim

You can do it. Just need the right timing set and pay attention to putting gear on properly and whether space is required or not. Open instructions to comp cams timing set good info in there. I'm running same cam as you I believe with the mechanical pump eccentric

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[RODRIG3911]

It would be much much better AND easier to use the front dress from the explorer and add an electric fuel pump [Bonus is its serpintine]... The timing chain cover on the explorer is tighter and doesn’t have room for the fuel eccentric that you would have to mount on the upper timing chain gear...

 

[chuck1022]

Eeeeeffffff..

I thought it would be less involved.

 

[Joe473]

Eeeeeffffff..

I thought it would be less involved.

Keep in mind a lot of the stuff I mentioned is unrelated to trying to run the mechanical pump. Keeping the explorer front dress is def. Easier but later block and roller cam alone has other requirements related to pwr steering lines pump reservoir. Radiator Alternator, dizzy, flywheel, clutch z bar etc

If you run the bronco front dress you need the to use the bronco timing cover and make sure the timing chain gears eccentric pin are all meant to play well together.

Good luck, this is an explorer roller engine with gt 40 heads running bronco front dress, mech pump and carb.

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[Broncobowsher]

The Explorer is just a small block. Strip off the stuff that makes it an Explorer and it will accept nearly anything. Ford did a really good job in keeping the engine reverse compatible most of the time. You can drop in an old school flat tappet cam, old heads, and use the block in a '68 mustang to replace a worn out 302 and it will work. Some things changed over time like the engine balance and 1-piece rear main seal, but overall very little.

But an Explorer engine as a whole, does not have provisions for a mechanical pump. You would have to strip the complete front dress off the engine. The timing chain and dowel pin on the cam I believe are unique to the Explorer. Those are little things. Then you build up the front of the engine with Bronco stuff (except the original crank damper as the balance is wrong).

But the Explorer front accessory drive is so desirable in a Bronco. The best cooling fan around, a good alternator mounted up high and dry. The power steering pump generally works (but as with most stuff an upgrade does exist). Designed to keep a good sized SUV cool with the A/C maxed out sitting in traffic. Highly recommend keeping this accessory drive and just putting a Carter P4070 electric fuel pump on.

 

[bronconut73]

The Explorer is just a small block. Strip off the stuff that makes it an Explorer and it will accept nearly anything. Ford did a really good job in keeping the engine reverse compatible most of the time. You can drop in an old school flat tappet cam, old heads, and use the block in a '68 mustang to replace a worn out 302 and it will work. Some things changed over time like the engine balance and 1-piece rear main seal, but overall very little.

But an Explorer engine as a whole, does not have provisions for a mechanical pump. You would have to strip the complete front dress off the engine. The timing chain and dowel pin on the cam I believe are unique to the Explorer. Those are little things. Then you build up the front of the engine with Bronco stuff (except the original crank damper as the balance is wrong).

But the Explorer front accessory drive is so desirable in a Bronco. The best cooling fan around, a good alternator mounted up high and dry. The power steering pump generally works (but as with most stuff an upgrade does exist). Designed to keep a good sized SUV cool with the A/C maxed out sitting in traffic. Highly recommend keeping this accessory drive and just putting a Carter P4070 electric fuel pump on.

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[Justafordguy]

X3, Keep the Explorer stuff and just add an electric pump.

 

[sanndmann3]

X4 on the Explorer serp. Really nice upgrade. Electric pump by the tank is pretty easy to install.