1997 3.0 into a 98?

I have a 98 3.0 ext cab auto 4x4 truck with a bad motor.
I found a 97 3.0 motor for sale, will it fit and work in a 98?
Its from a 97 ext cab ranger 4x4 that was wrecked, driver side door damaged and bed damaged. Guy is parting it out. Wants $300 for engine.

Is that a good price?

Please note.. i have two rangers, a 1999 3.0 (my daily driver) and a 1998 3.0 (my project truck, has bad motor)
Wanting to put this 1997 3.0 into the 1998.

Please advise.

if there both originally OHV's then yes

Rangeredgewhite said:

if there both originally OHV's then yes

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What is OHV?
How do i determine if my 98 is an OHV and if the 97 is?

i say it should but i never swoped from gens like that

It should be an OHV. Overhead valve. Only the 4.0 came with the SOHC, or single overhead cam as far as I know.... But I could be wrong.

oh wait i didnt see that it was a 3.0 nvm

Yea its just the 3.0... i dont know when/what they changed over the years, but i can park my 99 3.0 next to the 98 3.0 and they look 100% the same...
But i think the ODB system changed from 98-99.. My flashpaq programmer says it only works for 99-10 rangers... so something with the computer is different between 98 and 99... but what about 97 and 98?

I figure the engine blocks are the same?

The guy is selling me the whole engine, all the stuff on it, etc..
But i should be able to still use alot of the other stuff from the 98 trucks motor.


Also, when i get this motor, what should i do to it before i drop it in?
Replace some gaskets, etc... just give me some ideas of stuff i should replace while i have it out?

Not sure when they changed from OBD I to OBD II... It should be the same though if your programmer is good for 99-10. I doubt they would have changed it to a different one for a year.

Redneck_ranger said:

Not sure when they changed from OBD I to OBD II... It should be the same though if your programmer is good for 99-10. I doubt they would have changed it to a different one for a year.

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So i figure if 98 has OBD I and 99 has OBD II, its safe to say that 1997 would have OBD I as well... so in theory the electronics from 97 to 98 would be the same?

I would assume so. I'm trying to think of who the engine guru is on here.... Brinker88 should know more than me, so I'm gonna say talk to him before I steer you wrong lol

Ok about buying a 3.0 motor from a 1997 Ranger, and putting into my 1998 Ranger project.
The guy wants $300 for the motor. Has 120K miles on it.
He informed me today, he will also sell me the transfercase and transmission, for an extra $100.

That is a great deal... i think...

But i need to know if the transmission and t-case will work in the 98???

I know the motor/block will work, but not sure about tranny and t-case.

I would like to get some advice FAST!!!! Going to get the motor tomorrow, its an hour n half drive... and i dont want to miss out on the tranny and t-case if it will work!!!

THANKS