Can I swap a 1998 Ford Ranger 3.0 engine with a 2004 3.0 engine they are both automatics

Asked by beckintegrity May 06, 2018 at 12:56 PM about the 1998 Ford Ranger XLT Extended Cab SB

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Can I swap a 1998 Ford Ranger 4 x 4 3.0 engine
with a 2004 Ford Ranger 3.0 engine 2 wheel drive
both are automatic transmission

2 Answers

If you live in California you can put the 04 engine in the 98, but not the other way around "Smog issues"

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