DangerRanger578
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- 1996
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- Ford
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Howdy y'all,
I have a 1996 for ranger XLT with a 5.5" suspension lift with 31's on it right now. It came stock with the crappy 3.0 that has finally bit the dust. I'm looking to do the popular 5.0 swap.
I need to know whats the easiest way to approach this and the most cost effective way. Would it be easier to buy a donor vehicle such as a 96 explorer and just transfer everything over or would it be easiest to go with a crate engine? What year model mustangs would be most reliable?
Now I was going to do this myself but I don't have the time nor do I have a proper place to do it or the proper tools so I'm going to have a mechanic do it.
I'm just looking for the most important things to work engine, transmission, power steering and radio. This is just my weekend toy not a daily driver.
Any advice would be most appropriated thanks and Godbless.
I have a 1996 for ranger XLT with a 5.5" suspension lift with 31's on it right now. It came stock with the crappy 3.0 that has finally bit the dust. I'm looking to do the popular 5.0 swap.
I need to know whats the easiest way to approach this and the most cost effective way. Would it be easier to buy a donor vehicle such as a 96 explorer and just transfer everything over or would it be easiest to go with a crate engine? What year model mustangs would be most reliable?
Now I was going to do this myself but I don't have the time nor do I have a proper place to do it or the proper tools so I'm going to have a mechanic do it.
I'm just looking for the most important things to work engine, transmission, power steering and radio. This is just my weekend toy not a daily driver.
Any advice would be most appropriated thanks and Godbless.