already had my share of the 4.0

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already had my share of the 4.0

April 22, 2017, 11:00:33 PM

no real point to this thread, other than general n' moanin' about the subject matter. Timing chain, '97 Exploder.

Half the miles and wear of my '97 Mountaineer (that one's a 5.0) and it's already laid down on us. We got it in December..

I'm already looking for a donor exploder/mounty to do a 5.0 transplant. As long as it has a good engine (meaning less miles than my Mounty) I'll buy the engine (or whole vehicle) and swap. If I have to nab shiznit from the Mounty, I will. It's getting rough, one of the doors doesn't stick...rust holes bigger than an elephant's ass in the quarters, etc. That 300K mile engine and trans still run pretty shaging good though. All I truly need is an exhaust....y pipe, cats, etc. Mine's rusted, broken all to hell and back....

Just a ramble...one car guy to others..

already had my share of the 4.0

Reply #1 – April 23, 2017, 06:06:26 AM

I've done timing chains in those - no fun at all, especially the right side chain - it's on the back of the engine and requires engine removal to change!

already had my share of the 4.0

Reply #2 – April 24, 2017, 12:24:33 AM

that's the one that's broke lol.

Have compression on the driver side bank, none on the passenger side cyls. Unshaginreal LOL.