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I purchased a 1994 Ford Ranger XLT Ext Cab 4X4 (its a lovely plum color with lavender pinstriping 
), 5 sp manual, 4.0 6cyl.
The truck is in great shape other than it sat for a couple years and it's looking like the rings are getting a lot of blow by from not seating. I have two brothers that work at Novak and have done several engine swaps and built some Jeeps.
I want the 302/5 sp. manual swap and not interested in anything else
After reading a lot of the posts here (there are several different opinions in the posts). From what I have read, my truck is about as good as it gets for a V8 swap having the ext. cab, 4.0 6 cyl, 5 sp manual and 4x4. My question is this...
1- Are the 94-95 Mustang 302's the best year FI 5.0 to get and will be the easiest to adapt to my truck?
2- Will the 5 sp manual I have bolt up and will it be strong enough? It has an issue now and I am pulling it to rebuild it. As to weather I use it or sell it for something different will be determined.
As for the rest of the stuff I can work it out depending on what I use for an engine and trans. 96-98 Explorer headers?, my power steering, I can adapt an electric fan in, my radiator is clean, I can relocate the oil filter, my fuel pump is fine and I will install a regulator if needed. My transfer case is on good condition.
The engine I have runs fine it just blows smoke which I suspect is from the rings sitting, I haven't done a compression test yet and have installed new plugs. I have a couple things to do yet to see if I can get the rings to reseat but ultimately I would like the 302 in the truck.
Any advise or comments are appreciated.
), 5 sp manual, 4.0 6cyl.The truck is in great shape other than it sat for a couple years and it's looking like the rings are getting a lot of blow by from not seating. I have two brothers that work at Novak and have done several engine swaps and built some Jeeps.
I want the 302/5 sp. manual swap and not interested in anything else
After reading a lot of the posts here (there are several different opinions in the posts). From what I have read, my truck is about as good as it gets for a V8 swap having the ext. cab, 4.0 6 cyl, 5 sp manual and 4x4. My question is this...
1- Are the 94-95 Mustang 302's the best year FI 5.0 to get and will be the easiest to adapt to my truck?
2- Will the 5 sp manual I have bolt up and will it be strong enough? It has an issue now and I am pulling it to rebuild it. As to weather I use it or sell it for something different will be determined.
As for the rest of the stuff I can work it out depending on what I use for an engine and trans. 96-98 Explorer headers?, my power steering, I can adapt an electric fan in, my radiator is clean, I can relocate the oil filter, my fuel pump is fine and I will install a regulator if needed. My transfer case is on good condition.
The engine I have runs fine it just blows smoke which I suspect is from the rings sitting, I haven't done a compression test yet and have installed new plugs. I have a couple things to do yet to see if I can get the rings to reseat but ultimately I would like the 302 in the truck.
Any advise or comments are appreciated.
