AAAlovesME
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- 1997
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- Ford
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- 4.0ohv
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- Automatic
So If anybody saw my thread in 'Other' Engine Conversions I was planning on doing a 4.6 V8 Chevy motor in my 96 Ranger......Well I totally forgot I have smog/registration to do within the next month & I don't think I can complete the swap in less then that, so I am just going to do a 5.0
I am in California & unfortunately I do have to follow the smog rules to keep It street legal so with this being said....
Do I have to have a 96+ 5.0 motor or can it be a 95 motor?
How can they tell If Its a 95 instead of 96? (Only reason I ask this cause I found a couple complete motor/trannys for cheap on CL)
Can I use a mustang transmission? (Not sure what they are)
What years do I have to worry about the PATS system?
Does the swap involve tearing the dash out & chasing wires?
Thank you,
-Mike
I am in California & unfortunately I do have to follow the smog rules to keep It street legal so with this being said....
Do I have to have a 96+ 5.0 motor or can it be a 95 motor?
How can they tell If Its a 95 instead of 96? (Only reason I ask this cause I found a couple complete motor/trannys for cheap on CL)
Can I use a mustang transmission? (Not sure what they are)
What years do I have to worry about the PATS system?
Does the swap involve tearing the dash out & chasing wires?
Thank you,
-Mike
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