2001 FORD EXPLORER SPORT 4.0 SOHC ENGINE SWAP?

[Robert k]

OK SO I HAVE A 2001 EXPLORER SPORT THE SLIP I TOOK OFF THE SIDE OF THE ENGINE SAYS 0G-962-AA 4X4 AUTO LHD MAN DATE IS 2/25/00 NOW THE OIL WAS NEVER CHANGED BY PREVIOUS OWNER AND AND THE TENSION-ER ON PASSENGER SIDE BROKE AND ITS SO DAMAGED WITH SLUDGE ITS NOT EVEN WORTH IT TO TRY AND FIX! I KNOW I CAN SWAP WITH A NEWER 4.0 SOHC 4X4 VIN E WHAT WILL WORK THE BEST TO CONNECT ALMOST THE SAME WITHOUT TOO MANY MODS NEED TO GET THIS DONE BEFORE WINTER THE SPORT TRAC HAS THE SAME ENGINE BUT WILL A EXPLORER OR RANGER SOHC ENGINE WORK ALSO JUST NEED SOME DETAILS DON'T WANT TO HAVE THE TENSION-ER PROBLEM AGAIN