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**RangerSVT** · 07-20-2012, 01:44 PM

The way I make em is about as low as it will sit. The block bosses that the mounts bolt to sits 1/4" higher than the top of the rubber 4.0 mounts on the passenger side, the driver side sits about 1.5" above mount (to level the motor). I can fab the plates for you for about $25 a pair (basically covers materials ) plus shipping...

SVT

**Thed** · 07-20-2012, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by RangerSVT

The way I make em is about as low as it will sit. The block bosses that the mounts bolt to sits 1/4" higher than the top of the rubber 4.0 mounts on the passenger side, the driver side sits about 1.5" above mount (to level the motor). I can fab the plates for you for about $25 a pair (basically covers materials ) plus shipping...

SVT

Best deal on the internet man, PM me and I'll PayPal you.

**Thed** · 07-20-2012, 05:09 PM

Also, radiators. I read somewhere a radiator out of a first gen 4.0 Explorer will bolt right in but I highly doubt that it has the cooling capacity for a 400 HP engine...

I don't really want to shell out $600 for a radiator when the damn engine cost $400

I'm going to learn welding by the end of the year so any suggestions will be helpful.

**RangerSVT** · 07-20-2012, 05:41 PM

I'm running my stock 4.0 rad in my 96 ranger, and the stock 5.0 rad in my Trac. I don't have cooling issues with either. Just make sure when you do yours, that you cover enough of the rad or make a shroud...

SVT

**Thed** · 07-20-2012, 09:33 PM

Huh, then I guess I'm going to be hittin' up LKQ again. I'm thinking of doing a cold air intake with a ram-air hose going up to the filter from down low, so that should keep intake temperatures down.

**Thed** · 08-21-2012, 02:38 PM

Update

The T-5 idea is looking like a bad one. I'm just going to play it safe and stick with the M5OD-R2. Nobody wants to ship this bitch though.

hopster · 08-22-2012, 12:46 PM

i'm gonna do a 5.0/m5od in mine soon. while lookin for one try to get one from 04 heritage or older to avoid other issues. i believe the best ones were 97-04 heritage v-6 f150. i planned on using cluth components from a 96 f150.

**Thed** · 08-23-2012, 01:05 PM

Looky here.....

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...8#ht_500wt_922

M5OD-R2 with 122k miles......... I bought it for $325

hopster · 08-24-2012, 11:32 AM

sweet how long til it gets there

**Thed** · 08-24-2012, 12:43 PM

I don't know but it shipped yesterday... has to come freight though. :/

I'll make it work!

**Thed** · 08-30-2012, 11:34 AM

I still can't get the thought of making a custom IRS setup for the truck but if that happens then I'll need to move the fuel tank. I was thinking of just putting a fuel cell in the bed and calling it a day but I just read that the older Econoline tanks fit where the spare tire is mounted. For me that's jolly good news for three reasons: it frees up the space in front of the axle for IRS supports and exhaust, it moves all of the weight towards the rear of the truck for better weight distribution, and it ups the capacity by roughly 5.5 gallons or more.

A couple problems, though. Plumbing will be a bitch but I think a filler door inside the bed would make it work. And will it do away with the spare tire mount? That could be used as a frame or some sort of protection, I would assume. I tried to search for it but I couldn't find much info on it except that the Econoline tanks don't stick out the top of the frame as much as the BII tanks do.

**Thed** · 08-30-2012, 04:43 PM

Guess what came in today!!!!!!

It even included the slave cylinder! Doesn't matter, though. I'm going to order a new one anyways.

07-20-2012, 01:44 PM	#37
RangerSVT Oct 09 OTOTM Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: TRS since 2002 - NW TN Year: 1996 Make: Ford Model: Ranger SC 4x4 Engine: GT-40 5.0L EFI W/AC Class: 4x4 EXTREME DD Used For: Anger Management Posts: 5,988 Rep Power: 26 iTrader: (29)	The way I make em is about as low as it will sit. The block bosses that the mounts bolt to sits 1/4" higher than the top of the rubber 4.0 mounts on the passenger side, the driver side sits about 1.5" above mount (to level the motor). I can fab the plates for you for about $25 a pair (basically covers materials ) plus shipping... SVT __________________ *Member of the Turkey Bay Crew* *SVT Build Thread (96 V8 Ranger)* ST Build Thread (02 V8 Sport Trac) *V8 swap Club/Info*
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07-20-2012, 05:09 PM	#39
Thed Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Year: 1996 Make: Ford Model: Ranger XLT Engine: 2.3L 5spd Class: 2WD Used For: Being awesome... GOSH! Posts: 629 Rep Power: 9 iTrader: (3)	Also, radiators. I read somewhere a radiator out of a first gen 4.0 Explorer will bolt right in but I highly doubt that it has the cooling capacity for a 400 HP engine... I don't really want to shell out $600 for a radiator when the damn engine cost $400 I'm going to learn welding by the end of the year so any suggestions will be helpful. __________________ "DeLone" - leveled - 15" Soft-8's - 30" A/T's - CAI - Cat-Back - 225k+ miles Hi-Po 302 swap in progress 1000+ RMS sound system under construction BUILD THREAD
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07-20-2012, 05:41 PM	#40
RangerSVT Oct 09 OTOTM Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: TRS since 2002 - NW TN Year: 1996 Make: Ford Model: Ranger SC 4x4 Engine: GT-40 5.0L EFI W/AC Class: 4x4 EXTREME DD Used For: Anger Management Posts: 5,988 Rep Power: 26 iTrader: (29)	I'm running my stock 4.0 rad in my 96 ranger, and the stock 5.0 rad in my Trac. I don't have cooling issues with either. Just make sure when you do yours, that you cover enough of the rad or make a shroud... SVT __________________ *Member of the Turkey Bay Crew* *SVT Build Thread (96 V8 Ranger)* ST Build Thread (02 V8 Sport Trac) *V8 swap Club/Info*
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07-20-2012, 09:33 PM	#41
Thed Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Year: 1996 Make: Ford Model: Ranger XLT Engine: 2.3L 5spd Class: 2WD Used For: Being awesome... GOSH! Posts: 629 Rep Power: 9 iTrader: (3)	Huh, then I guess I'm going to be hittin' up LKQ again. I'm thinking of doing a cold air intake with a ram-air hose going up to the filter from down low, so that should keep intake temperatures down. __________________ "DeLone" - leveled - 15" Soft-8's - 30" A/T's - CAI - Cat-Back - 225k+ miles Hi-Po 302 swap in progress 1000+ RMS sound system under construction BUILD THREAD
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08-21-2012, 02:38 PM	#42
Thed Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Year: 1996 Make: Ford Model: Ranger XLT Engine: 2.3L 5spd Class: 2WD Used For: Being awesome... GOSH! Posts: 629 Rep Power: 9 iTrader: (3)	Update The T-5 idea is looking like a bad one. I'm just going to play it safe and stick with the M5OD-R2. Nobody wants to ship this bitch though. __________________ "DeLone" - leveled - 15" Soft-8's - 30" A/T's - CAI - Cat-Back - 225k+ miles Hi-Po 302 swap in progress 1000+ RMS sound system under construction BUILD THREAD
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08-22-2012, 12:46 PM	#43
hopster Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bedford, IN Year: 1990,1989 Make: Ford Model: B2,ranger Engine: 2.9, 4.0, 5.0 can't decide Class: 4x4,2wd street Used For: wasting garage space Posts: 385 Rep Power: 12 iTrader: (0)	i'm gonna do a 5.0/m5od in mine soon. while lookin for one try to get one from 04 heritage or older to avoid other issues. i believe the best ones were 97-04 heritage v-6 f150. i planned on using cluth components from a 96 f150. __________________ wtb: dana 35 ttb 4:10 gears
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08-23-2012, 01:05 PM	#44
Thed Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Year: 1996 Make: Ford Model: Ranger XLT Engine: 2.3L 5spd Class: 2WD Used For: Being awesome... GOSH! Posts: 629 Rep Power: 9 iTrader: (3)	Looky here..... http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...8#ht_500wt_922 M5OD-R2 with 122k miles......... I bought it for $325 __________________ "DeLone" - leveled - 15" Soft-8's - 30" A/T's - CAI - Cat-Back - 225k+ miles Hi-Po 302 swap in progress 1000+ RMS sound system under construction BUILD THREAD
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08-24-2012, 11:32 AM	#45
hopster Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bedford, IN Year: 1990,1989 Make: Ford Model: B2,ranger Engine: 2.9, 4.0, 5.0 can't decide Class: 4x4,2wd street Used For: wasting garage space Posts: 385 Rep Power: 12 iTrader: (0)	sweet how long til it gets there __________________ wtb: dana 35 ttb 4:10 gears
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08-24-2012, 12:43 PM	#46
Thed Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Year: 1996 Make: Ford Model: Ranger XLT Engine: 2.3L 5spd Class: 2WD Used For: Being awesome... GOSH! Posts: 629 Rep Power: 9 iTrader: (3)	I don't know but it shipped yesterday... has to come freight though. :/ I'll make it work! __________________ "DeLone" - leveled - 15" Soft-8's - 30" A/T's - CAI - Cat-Back - 225k+ miles Hi-Po 302 swap in progress 1000+ RMS sound system under construction BUILD THREAD
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08-30-2012, 11:34 AM	#47
Thed Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Year: 1996 Make: Ford Model: Ranger XLT Engine: 2.3L 5spd Class: 2WD Used For: Being awesome... GOSH! Posts: 629 Rep Power: 9 iTrader: (3)	I still can't get the thought of making a custom IRS setup for the truck but if that happens then I'll need to move the fuel tank. I was thinking of just putting a fuel cell in the bed and calling it a day but I just read that the older Econoline tanks fit where the spare tire is mounted. For me that's jolly good news for three reasons: it frees up the space in front of the axle for IRS supports and exhaust, it moves all of the weight towards the rear of the truck for better weight distribution, and it ups the capacity by roughly 5.5 gallons or more. A couple problems, though. Plumbing will be a bitch but I think a filler door inside the bed would make it work. And will it do away with the spare tire mount? That could be used as a frame or some sort of protection, I would assume. I tried to search for it but I couldn't find much info on it except that the Econoline tanks don't stick out the top of the frame as much as the BII tanks do. __________________ "DeLone" - leveled - 15" Soft-8's - 30" A/T's - CAI - Cat-Back - 225k+ miles Hi-Po 302 swap in progress 1000+ RMS sound system under construction BUILD THREAD
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08-30-2012, 04:43 PM	#48
Thed Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Year: 1996 Make: Ford Model: Ranger XLT Engine: 2.3L 5spd Class: 2WD Used For: Being awesome... GOSH! Posts: 629 Rep Power: 9 iTrader: (3)	Guess what came in today!!!!!! It even included the slave cylinder! Doesn't matter, though. I'm going to order a new one anyways. __________________ "DeLone" - leveled - 15" Soft-8's - 30" A/T's - CAI - Cat-Back - 225k+ miles Hi-Po 302 swap in progress 1000+ RMS sound system under construction BUILD THREAD
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