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- Jul 23, 2009
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- Vehicle Year
- 1993
- Transmission
- Manual
My dad just gave me a '93 ranger 2.3l 5speed as a gift. This is going to be purely a project car. After hours of research I've made my choice. I'm looking to do a 302 swap as well as fix some cosmetic issues. Here are my goals:
Hardware:
-302 + performance parts to break into the 350hp range
-auto or stick, whichever is easiest and will handle the power
-painless swap, I'll just buy whatever adapter or kit I need (within reason)
-EFI, probably megasquirt
Goals:
-350+ hp as stated above
-weekend warrior, doesn't have to drive to work unless I want to show it off
-street/strip feel for car, I want to move fast in a straight line not climb rocks
-AC, air, radio, ect not really needed so if I have to sacrafice any of it so be it
-get a 302 in and running 1st to justify project, add power 2nd
Questions:
Right now looking at local ads I see plenty of late 80's crown vics and F150s. Any reason not to do the crown vic LTD option? Vics are cheap where I live and if I could pull the motor and trans I'll just part out and cut up the rest of the car.
I'm reading conflicting information about 2wd conversions. From what I understand as long as the overall length is the same (ie. location of output shaft in same position as stock config) I don't need any additional adapters between trans and rear end?
Hardware:
-302 + performance parts to break into the 350hp range
-auto or stick, whichever is easiest and will handle the power
-painless swap, I'll just buy whatever adapter or kit I need (within reason)
-EFI, probably megasquirt
Goals:
-350+ hp as stated above
-weekend warrior, doesn't have to drive to work unless I want to show it off
-street/strip feel for car, I want to move fast in a straight line not climb rocks
-AC, air, radio, ect not really needed so if I have to sacrafice any of it so be it
-get a 302 in and running 1st to justify project, add power 2nd
Questions:
Right now looking at local ads I see plenty of late 80's crown vics and F150s. Any reason not to do the crown vic LTD option? Vics are cheap where I live and if I could pull the motor and trans I'll just part out and cut up the rest of the car.
I'm reading conflicting information about 2wd conversions. From what I understand as long as the overall length is the same (ie. location of output shaft in same position as stock config) I don't need any additional adapters between trans and rear end?
