Can a ford 302 turnkey crate motor work in a 2005 ford explorer?

Can a ford 302 turnkey crate motor work in a 2005 ford explorer? - 1

There are two completely different ' 5.0 ' engines available from Ford, & they are completely different. First is the push-rod 5.0 that came in the early '90's Mustangs, & then the over-head cam 5.0 that is still available in the Mustang. The newer over-head cam engine will fit your Explorer while the older push-rod engine will not without some modifications to your truck.

As long as it is for that year and you have the correct computer for everything and all the electronics for it