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98 4.0 w/distributor swap for a 99 4.0 w/coil pack

Old Apr 25, 2017 | 08:53 PM
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Default 98 4.0 w/distributor swap for a 99 4.0 w/coil pack

Hi there......mI currently have a 1998 / 4.0 / with distributor / command trak 4wd With a bad motor. Manuf. 3/98 not sure of tranny or t-case model

I found a 1998 / 4.0 / with coil pack / 242J transfer case / 30 – 43LE transmission. on the ID tag it shows 5300 painted in green & 7998 stamped, which I believe is a manuf. date of 9/98. They all have 68000 miles on them. $700 for all of the above..It was a total from hitting a deer.

1) Is it possible to use the coil pack motor with my existing tranny?
2) Is it possible to use the new coil pack motor and the new 30-43LE transmission and the 242J transfer case?

What would be required either way

What would be the best option?

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Old Apr 25, 2017 | 11:20 PM
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98 didn't have coil pack. That started in 2000.
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Old Apr 26, 2017 | 07:31 AM
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Thanks for the reply. The body shop said it came out of a 98. the transmission tag look like it was dated 7/9/98. I believe your comment of coil packs not starting till the year 2000. That being the case, am I still able to somehow use the engine or engine/tranny/t-case? Thanks
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Old Apr 26, 2017 | 08:44 AM
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If the donor engine is NOT coil pack equipped, that's a great thing!!
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Old Apr 26, 2017 | 11:53 AM
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The donor engine is the 2000 with the coil pack. I have been told I can use the "block only" from the 2000 with 68,000 miles on it, but I would need to use "all" of my other parts from my 98 distributor motor. What's your thoughts? Thanks
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