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Projects & Parts => Projects => Topic started by: rangerwheelinmike on June 15, 2011, 06:07:01 PM

Title: the ranger 5.0 swap!
Post by: rangerwheelinmike on June 15, 2011, 06:07:01 PM
Well the old 3.0 has had it olny runs on 5 cly so im pulling ,trans wireing and computer from a  1998 explorer with a rod knock and i got a 5.0 from a 1997 im geting all the parts i need before i tare in the the ranger so i can still drive it.
the motor with the knock
(http://i957.photobucket.com/albums/ae56/rangerwheelinmike/2011-06-15_13-53-17_316.jpg) (http://i957.photobucket.com/albums/ae56/rangerwheelinmike/2011-06-15_13-53-17_316.jpg)
the motor im gunna be useing
(http://i957.photobucket.com/albums/ae56/rangerwheelinmike/2011-06-15_13-36-04_653.jpg) (http://i957.photobucket.com/albums/ae56/rangerwheelinmike/2011-06-15_13-36-04_653.jpg)
Title: Re: the ranger 5.0 swap!
Post by: RIP_K52007 on June 15, 2011, 07:32:01 PM
nice
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Post by: ProGrade on June 16, 2011, 03:01:18 AM
sweet!
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Post by: Jr on June 16, 2011, 03:02:39 AM
them have gt40 heads on them!
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Post by: Jr on June 16, 2011, 03:03:00 AM
so pull the heads off the knocker before you get rid of it or scrap it .
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Post by: rangerwheelinmike on June 16, 2011, 03:03:29 AM
that motors not mine i cant
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Post by: wayne w on June 17, 2011, 10:01:39 PM
thay have gtp heads
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Post by: burl on June 18, 2011, 01:28:04 AM
They have no power! Lmfao
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Post by: rangerwheelinmike on June 18, 2011, 03:54:21 AM
have more power then your chevyy 4.3 loll
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Post by: 'the DON' on June 18, 2011, 04:31:18 AM
Quote from: ProGrade on June 16, 2011, 03:01:18 AM
sweet!
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Post by: burl on June 18, 2011, 10:36:31 AM
Not my 4.3 my buddy has one in his exploder its a gutless turd, I've got a ho 4.3 byTch loll
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Post by: wayne w on June 18, 2011, 11:37:58 PM
ya the one i did couldnt get it right the thing kept wearing out the rear tires
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Post by: RIP_K52007 on June 18, 2011, 11:45:07 PM
gonna have to run it with the baja when ur done
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Post by: pit on June 19, 2011, 12:06:10 AM
Nice! fordd
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Post by: rangerwheelinmike on June 19, 2011, 03:13:17 AM
Quote from: lilred on June 18, 2011, 11:45:07 PM
gonna have to run it with the baja when ur done
wont ever have to worry abought that baja will never be done ==roll
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Post by: RIP_K52007 on June 19, 2011, 12:22:51 PM
Quote from: rangerwheelinmike on June 19, 2011, 03:13:17 AM
Quote from: lilred on June 18, 2011, 11:45:07 PM
gonna have to run it with the baja when ur done
wont ever have to worry abought that baja will never be done ==roll
haha well if i could get the engine and the cab to my house it would help. Had 3 days to work on it this week but nobody answers their phones anymore lol
Title: Re: the ranger 5.0 swap!
Post by: rangerwheelinmike on June 21, 2011, 03:13:10 AM
well the 3.0s almost out of the ranger
(http://i957.photobucket.com/albums/ae56/rangerwheelinmike/2011-06-20_20-11-54_911.jpg) (http://i957.photobucket.com/albums/ae56/rangerwheelinmike/2011-06-20_20-11-54_911.jpg)
(http://i957.photobucket.com/albums/ae56/rangerwheelinmike/2011-06-20_20-12-02_591.jpg) (http://i957.photobucket.com/albums/ae56/rangerwheelinmike/2011-06-20_20-12-02_591.jpg)
Title: Re: the ranger 5.0 swap!
Post by: rangerwheelinmike on June 24, 2011, 05:30:10 AM
well got the 3.0 out and the 5.0 is seting in now i have to get the trans in and hook it all up
3.0
(http://i957.photobucket.com/albums/ae56/rangerwheelinmike/2011-06-22_14-38-31_654.jpg) (http://i957.photobucket.com/albums/ae56/rangerwheelinmike/2011-06-22_14-38-31_654.jpg)
old trans
(http://i957.photobucket.com/albums/ae56/rangerwheelinmike/2011-06-22_14-38-37_754.jpg) (http://i957.photobucket.com/albums/ae56/rangerwheelinmike/2011-06-22_14-38-37_754.jpg)
and the 5.0 in its a lil tight
(http://i957.photobucket.com/albums/ae56/rangerwheelinmike/2011-06-23_19-52-33_830.jpg) (http://i957.photobucket.com/albums/ae56/rangerwheelinmike/2011-06-23_19-52-33_830.jpg)
(http://i957.photobucket.com/albums/ae56/rangerwheelinmike/2011-06-23_19-53-13_506.jpg) (http://i957.photobucket.com/albums/ae56/rangerwheelinmike/2011-06-23_19-53-13_506.jpg)
Title: Re: the ranger 5.0 swap!
Post by: wayne w on June 24, 2011, 11:19:30 AM
now comes the hard part making it run
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Post by: wayne w on June 24, 2011, 09:29:08 PM
 ==scared furd
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Post by: wayne w on June 28, 2011, 01:24:57 AM
the furd runs  lmfao ==bartmoon
Title: Re: the ranger 5.0 swap!
Post by: rangerwheelinmike on June 28, 2011, 03:11:01 AM
(http://i957.photobucket.com/albums/ae56/rangerwheelinmike/2011-06-27_23-03-35_27.jpg) (http://i957.photobucket.com/albums/ae56/rangerwheelinmike/2011-06-27_23-03-35_27.jpg)
Title: Re: the ranger 5.0 swap!
Post by: RIP_K52007 on June 28, 2011, 12:12:09 PM
sweet
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Post by: burl on June 28, 2011, 12:15:14 PM
Well, how's the power on it? I know more than your 3.0 but compared to other 5.0s
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Post by: wayne w on June 28, 2011, 12:27:17 PM
still has the awd that takes alot of power away so we are going to change the t case
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Post by: KORNBREAD on June 28, 2011, 02:12:58 PM
damn that was fast! you sure dont mess around lol.
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Post by: rangerwheelinmike on June 28, 2011, 02:35:58 PM
havent drove it yet
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Post by: wayne w on June 29, 2011, 10:14:12 PM
its done!!! got lot of power for a ranger anyway  it will burn the 33s  with no problem
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Post by: Hitman89x on June 30, 2011, 08:01:28 AM
hey what did you do for motor mounts? im doing a swap except im using a built carbed 302 and a full size trans/tcase
Title: Re: the ranger 5.0 swap!
Post by: wayne w on June 30, 2011, 12:18:21 PM
used the 5.0 explorer  mounts  thay bolted rite in
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Post by: Blazin40s on June 30, 2011, 01:57:37 PM
Cool man, that swap sure should wake that lil ranger up.
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Post by: ProGrade on June 30, 2011, 03:53:59 PM
He just HAD to stop by my house and pick up some GM parts for it, I think the GM tow rig is starting to infect him....
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Post by: rangerwheelinmike on June 30, 2011, 03:55:43 PM
Quote from: Hitman89x on June 30, 2011, 08:01:28 AM
hey what did you do for motor mounts? im doing a swap except im using a built carbed 302 and a full size trans/tcase
your mounts are difrent you will need to buy mounts for the swap
Title: Re: the ranger 5.0 swap!
Post by: rangerwheelinmike on June 30, 2011, 03:56:04 PM
Quote from: ProGrade on June 30, 2011, 03:53:59 PM
He just HAD to stop by my house and pick up some GM parts for it, I think the GM tow rig is starting to infect him....
it was just pipe lol
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Post by: BIG TODD on June 30, 2011, 03:58:03 PM
built ford tough with chevy stuff lmao
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Post by: ProGrade on June 30, 2011, 04:00:46 PM
Quote from: rangerwheelinmike on June 30, 2011, 03:56:04 PM
Quote from: ProGrade on June 30, 2011, 03:53:59 PM
He just HAD to stop by my house and pick up some GM parts for it, I think the GM tow rig is starting to infect him....
it was just pipe lol
admit it, your are starting to feel GM in your veins...
Title: Re: the ranger 5.0 swap!
Post by: Hitman89x on June 30, 2011, 08:26:59 PM
Mines 100% Ford.. :-) n thanks for the info
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Post by: wayne w on July 06, 2011, 11:42:59 PM
getting the bugs worked out changed the injectors today runs and idles a lot better