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4.6l swap
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Think trying to drop a 1st gen body on a 3rd gen frame would stand the best chance of success.
Even then, things like a/c, brakes, steering and the radiator are going to be sorely pressed for space.
Compared to any engine Ford ever installed in the 1st gens, the 4.6 is huge, nearly double the width and half again as long as the 4.0 ohv V6.
Even then, things like a/c, brakes, steering and the radiator are going to be sorely pressed for space.
Compared to any engine Ford ever installed in the 1st gens, the 4.6 is huge, nearly double the width and half again as long as the 4.0 ohv V6.
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Probably not a great swap, built 5.0l would be better
Read here on engine dimensions: http://www.therangerstation.com/tech_library/V8Conversions.shtml
10" wider than 5.0l, so steering column moved, and exhaust outside the frame
Very good info on the 4.6l engine here: http://www.therangerstation.com/Magazine/Summer2010/Ford_4-6.shtml
Probably not a great swap, built 5.0l would be better
Read here on engine dimensions: http://www.therangerstation.com/tech_library/V8Conversions.shtml
10" wider than 5.0l, so steering column moved, and exhaust outside the frame
Very good info on the 4.6l engine here: http://www.therangerstation.com/Magazine/Summer2010/Ford_4-6.shtml
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I saw a thread here with a blown 6.8 in a gen 1. It involved cutting things and a body lift. That is all I remember.
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I don't think length will be such a big deal so much as width, even a 2v is wider than a 460. 3v and 4v are wider yet.
All have been done in Rangers though so it is possible. Search around on here. I think it was GregR that had a 4v in his third gen Ranger.
All have been done in Rangers though so it is possible. Search around on here. I think it was GregR that had a 4v in his third gen Ranger.
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