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Hello all, I recently bought a 04 ranger with a blown 3.0 and a 5spd manual with the intention of swapping in a 5.0. I just got a 1998 explorer 5.0 EB edition for a great price with only 155k kms on it (96k miles).
Bought it because a tech article here said 98+ ranger use a 98-01 explorer for ease of install, almost everything just works.
Background on me, was a mechanic for 4 years. Owned 2 1998 rangers, one I drove for 10 years and never laid a wrench to it other than oil and brake changes. Almost have always had a ranger and a mustang. Currently own an 05 mustang (headers, intake, hot rod cams, 5spd with hurst, lowered, 4.10 gears, roush converted body cept for front end, etc etc)
Been doing alot of reading here and will continue to do so over the next week as I want to make sure I take EVERYTHING from the explorer that i will need.
My ranger is 2wd while the Explorer is AWD so may complicate things a bit. This coming weekend Ill be tearing down the explorer, removing the drivetrain, rear axle, interior, engine harness, steering column for PATS along with the little box I guess is behind the glove box that is also for pats.
The transmission/transfer case wont be any good to me so sell that and replace with a T5 manual. Though which year is best for my setup I still havent determined. Would like the speedo to work. Getting the tach to work ive read is as simple as switching a pin around.
The eddie bauer seats are nice, but beige while my interior is gray. Ill be using SEM products during the swap to get them gray to see how it turns out. Be nice to have bucket seats in there, and all power.
Been reading alot but if you have any advice concerning this swap Ill be more than glad to hear it. Ill be updating as I do it with more pics as I go along.
Some to get us started:
My 04 Ranger:
With blown 3.0 (recessed exhaust valve)
The 98 explorer:
Great running 5.0:
Let the games begin....
Bought it because a tech article here said 98+ ranger use a 98-01 explorer for ease of install, almost everything just works.
Background on me, was a mechanic for 4 years. Owned 2 1998 rangers, one I drove for 10 years and never laid a wrench to it other than oil and brake changes. Almost have always had a ranger and a mustang. Currently own an 05 mustang (headers, intake, hot rod cams, 5spd with hurst, lowered, 4.10 gears, roush converted body cept for front end, etc etc)
Been doing alot of reading here and will continue to do so over the next week as I want to make sure I take EVERYTHING from the explorer that i will need.
My ranger is 2wd while the Explorer is AWD so may complicate things a bit. This coming weekend Ill be tearing down the explorer, removing the drivetrain, rear axle, interior, engine harness, steering column for PATS along with the little box I guess is behind the glove box that is also for pats.
The transmission/transfer case wont be any good to me so sell that and replace with a T5 manual. Though which year is best for my setup I still havent determined. Would like the speedo to work. Getting the tach to work ive read is as simple as switching a pin around.
The eddie bauer seats are nice, but beige while my interior is gray. Ill be using SEM products during the swap to get them gray to see how it turns out. Be nice to have bucket seats in there, and all power.
Been reading alot but if you have any advice concerning this swap Ill be more than glad to hear it. Ill be updating as I do it with more pics as I go along.
Some to get us started:
My 04 Ranger:
With blown 3.0 (recessed exhaust valve)
The 98 explorer:
Great running 5.0:
Let the games begin....
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