Can a. 98 3.0L ford motor bolt up to my 96 ford ranger transmission manual 4x4?

They. Just sitting in my yard like get 96 Going nice looking truck

There's a front-wheel drive 3.0 V-6 and a rear-wheel drive 3.0 V-6. There are some interchangeable parts, but basically they are different engines.

Both 3.0? Then they will fit.

They will fit fine. I did an engine swap on my 99 ranger with a 3.0. These engines are surprisingly simple so most everything is interchangeable. I would just make sure the engine mounts and oil pan are the same because in 97 they changed out the independent front suspension. Other than that they will line up. Just don't use a fwd engine out of a taurus or something cause they are a bit different and it won't go together well at all. Good luck. Make sure you check all your fluid levels before making that first key turn cause in the excitement you could forget.

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