USMCMiller
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- Feb 21, 2011
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- Location
- Sarasota, FL
- Vehicle Year
- 2000
- Make / Model
- Ford
- Engine Size
- 3.0
- Transmission
- Automatic
I was in the middle of a 4.0 SOHC swap in my 2000 Ranger until I found out the complete bottom end was screwed. Now I've seen it online where they're trying to put a new 5.0 in a 2011 Ranger. I am interested in this swap but don't have the cash to drop on the swap so I'm trying to do some homework. Besides upgrading steering, suspension, rear end, what else would I need to beef up? All of this will be completed way before the motor swap. I don't want to run a body lift so i think a 5.0 n/a would clear with a fiberglass hood. The 5.0 also is in trucks so I can get the automatic transmission. I would imagine a custom drive shaft behind it and I'd drop my rear end gearing from 4.10 to 3.73 or whatever is stock for that motor. Any other thoughts? I'm not familiar with the wiring harness and that this is a new idea for a swap regarding the cost n technical issues.