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Need an article on swapping out a 2.5 and putting in a 5.0 I have a donor vehicle. Both two wheel drive



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You'll need to provide a lot more info. What year is your current and donor vehicle? A similar year Explorer is the easiest swap, but we can't really provide info without more from you.
 

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You'll need to provide a lot more info. What year is your current and donor vehicle? A similar year Explorer is the easiest swap, but we can't really provide info without more from you.
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I have a 1999 ranger with 2.5 it's automatic and two wheel drive short bed.the donor would be a 98 two wheel drive explore automatic with the 5.0 140k miles on it


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Are you committed to that Explorer? It will definitely work but you'll have to deal with a couple of things that would be easier with a 99-01.

Read through the article Mac linked as it will give you quite a bit of info you'll need, then feel free to ask away.
 

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Mac said:
Since you are new here, become familiar with the great tech library up top. Take it you have a 98-2000 Ranger. Here is a sample of the swap for your truck. http://therangerstation.com/tech_library/5_0_swap_in_newer_ranger.shtml

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Ty much for the link I been here before but lost my info in another device to login. Been looking for a donor i thing I found one a 1998 explorer two wheel drive aren't popular so it took a while locally now I need to purchase all parts needed for the salvage yard I have a 1999 two wheel drive short bed automatic so off hand I asked for motor,tranny,computer,v8 harness and y pipe


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Ask them what they want for the entire vehicle. You'll need components for PATS, the fuel rail and return, etc. and it will be much easier to have them side by side.
 

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Ask them what they want for the entire vehicle. You'll need components for PATS, the fuel rail and return, etc. and it will be much easier to have them side by side.
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I believe I can get whole explore for 800


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Update found a rolled 1999 explorer 5.0 and it's two wheel drive in a salvage yard. I can get engine,tranny,computer,wiring harnesse,andyranny crossmember for 1400


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I really want the 5.0 in my 1999 short bed ranger. Lowered a lil and some good sounding exhaust


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I am getting factory wiring harness from donor vehicle same year as my ranger along with the computer. I assume that part would be plug in no modification if I read correctly?


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This is a two wheel drive swap


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Update I found 2 wheel 1999 explore 5.0 to swap into my 1999 ford ranger replacing my 2.5 with the piston slap. I got the motor,wiring harness,computer,and tranny also got cross member for tranny.the motor has all accessories on it ... should be a plug and go install hopefully...thoughts


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Very nice!
 

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No pats on my 1999 4 cylinder so I have read v-6 yes 2.5 no first known obstacle


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