1997 3.0 into a 98?

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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.
 
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.
 
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
 
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