b2600i engine ?

babalon0071 · 11-07-2009, 01:31 AM

can I fit a small v-8 into my 91 b2600i 4wd

**flyingbrick** · 11-07-2009, 01:28 PM

Yes physically it will fit, but IIRC you need to swap out the transmission and transfer case for units that bolt up to and can handle the power of a V8.

**Chance** · 11-07-2009, 01:35 PM

There are plenty of v-8 swaps done in rangers... search and you'll find a bundle to get ideas from

**flyingbrick** · 11-07-2009, 07:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chance

There are plenty of v-8 swaps done in rangers... search and you'll find a bundle to get ideas from

That's great except for the fact that he has a pre-ranger Mazda.

**Chance** · 11-08-2009, 02:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flyingbrick

That's great except for the fact that he has a pre-ranger Mazda.

Just means that there are less conversion kits. I know the designs are different but v-8 swaps into lil trucks are all the same. Rip the old engine/transmission/wiring/ect. out, buy or fab conversion mounts, shoehorn bigger engine/matching transmission in, cut, chop, and rebuild as necessary, scream obscenities figuring out new wiring (depending on swap), modify driveshafts, upgrade rear end, etc etc.

Yeah I shouldn't have made a generalization, but it's never gonna be bolt on. He'll get a general idea of what he needs to do from looking at the builds. I've worked alot on v8 swapped s-10's. Never worked on a v-8 ranger. But still I understand what I need to do whenever I decide I need one in my ranger or in another project.

Not wanting to argue or anything, just explaining my reasoning.

I pry shouldn't have posted considering I don't have specific information.

**Ranger#1** · 11-08-2009, 07:29 PM

no ur right on track if you wanna do a E.S. whatever its going into isn't gonna make a difference there's just going to be less prefabricated parts witch means its gonna be cheaper

11-07-2009, 01:35 PM	#3
Chance It's good'nuff Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Roseburg, OR Year: 1999 Model: Ranger Engine: 3.0 Class: 4x4 Posts: 1,196 Rep Power: 4 iTrader: (0)	There are plenty of v-8 swaps done in rangers... search and you'll find a bundle to get ideas from __________________ It's a truck. My truck. It has no brand loyalties. It's just metal, plastic, and rubber. The name stamped on those parts means nothing. So build it the way you want it

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babalon0071 New Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Pilot Mt.,NC- Minden, WV Year: 1991 Make: mazda Model: b2600i Class: 4x4 Used For: a yard ornament right now! Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0 iTrader: (0)	b2600i engine ? can I fit a small v-8 into my 91 b2600i 4wd

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flyingbrick Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Winnipeg, MB, CA Year: 2003 Make: Ford Model: Ranger XLT Engine: 3.0 Class: 2WD Posts: 805 Rep Power: 5 iTrader: (0)	Yes physically it will fit, but IIRC you need to swap out the transmission and transfer case for units that bolt up to and can handle the power of a V8.

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