2000 5.0 Explorer Swap Into 98 Ranger 4.0

SumoPsycho · Mar 3, 2018

This is the gem that I’m putting the V8 in, it has a few small issues but a good place to start.

Craig0320 · Mar 11, 2018

Looks pretty straight. Oh by the way I added a second trans cooler to mine. I will have to get some picks up. Made a difference in the temps.

Craig0320 · Mar 15, 2018

Pic of another trans cooler I added last weekend. A pic of my bed that I just painted with industrial dtm enamel. Tough stuff.

SumoPsycho · Mar 15, 2018

Craig0320 said:
Pic of another trans cooler I added last weekend. A pic of my bed that I just painted with industrial dtm enamel. Tough stuff.

Looking good [emoji106][emoji106]
How much did the DTM set you back? I was thinking of doing some spray in bed liner on the new truck.[emoji848]

Craig0320 · Mar 15, 2018

SumoPsycho said:
Looking good [emoji106][emoji106]
How much did the DTM set you back? I was thinking of doing some spray in bed liner on the new truck.[emoji848]

Around 50 bux. It is a alkyd enamel. This stuff is freaking tough.

Craig0320 · May 21, 2018

I am thinking about putting some 15x10's on my truck. Driving in the rain it is reaaalllyyy easy to break the tires loose.

85_Ranger4x4 · May 21, 2018

Craig0320 said:
I am thinking about putting some 15x10's on my truck. Driving in the rain it is reaaalllyyy easy to break the tires loose.

Bigger tires may not help that. More flotation, less pounds per inch for pressure.

Bigger tires are a double edged sword.

Craig0320 · May 21, 2018

I aired them down some more today. It is raining pretty much everday here in South Ms. It did much better after the air down. In the next month or so I am going to order some tmh headers. I can't wait to see how they perform.

Craig0320 · May 25, 2018

What do you guys think. It says they are the last set of obx headers they have. I really want to buy them but I have heard really good about the tmh headers. I know these are pretty much identical.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/OBX-Exhaust-Header-For-97-98-99-00-01-Ford-Explorer-Mercury-Mountaineer-5-0L-/162932734890?fits=Model:Explorer

SumoPsycho · May 25, 2018

[emoji106][emoji106] but how did you know it’s my birthday![emoji16]

Craig0320 · May 25, 2018

SumoPsycho said:
[emoji106][emoji106] but how did you know it’s my birthday![emoji16]

Lol. good to hear from you again. I am close to clicking the buy buttton.

SumoPsycho · May 25, 2018

A savings of $300-$400 it sounds good to me, have you found any reviews about them?

I’ve been really busy lately, and trying to find time to work on my V8 project.

fastpakr · May 25, 2018

The feedback about the obx knockoffs blows. Check EF for more info.

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Craig0320 · May 25, 2018

I was reading a couple. I can not find any recent ones except on ebay. Only thing the ebay review said he put them on a 5.0 ranger and they fit perfect. He did not list the year or suspension type. Only complaints I read about was the gaskets they send. I found a set on ebay brand new the current bid is 355.00

SumoPsycho · May 25, 2018

Gaskets are cheap if that’s the only issue.

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