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can i stuff a 460 into a ranger?


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i have a 92 ranger reg cab short bed that im lookin for a v8 swap. i have a 460 laying in my garage from a town car that i scrapped a while back. just curious how much work it would take to make a big block ranger?
 


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It would take a LOT of work. But if you really want to, it can be done. There are at least 3
that i know of on different websites. Check out bigblockranger.com

I talked to a guy in michigan who built one and he said it was fun to drive but not easy to drive.
 

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its a challenge to stuff a b.b.f. in a ranger. but i imagine it would be even harder to make it streetable.
 

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It would take a LOT of work. But if you really want to, it can be done. There are at least 3
that i know of on different websites. Check out bigblockranger.com
It's a piece of cake.

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Yes. It can be done. (^see above LOL). Just keep your sawzall and torches close at hand and you can do damn near anything. Who doesn't love a big block in a light vehicle? Go for it buddy. And take tons of pics!
 

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dont know much about doing the swap but i do know they make kits for the swap for a 289,302,351c,and 460. i do know of a few that has done the swap and they r and were pleased.
 

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I dont think that you will get any headers even complete custom to fit inside the frame, so you'll have to run them outside. Also with a big block you'll probably have to go with a c6 or toploader and i know with a c6 the bellhousing is pretty large so you might have to either get the BFH out with the 5 foot handle and a couple of beers, or cut out the firewall and tunnel and weld a new one in. Also with a big block even a mild one your talking about gobs of torque, so boxing the frame wouldnt be a bad idea either.
 

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I'm in the planning stages of doing adding a stroked 460 as well. It can be done but there is a lot of work to be done. It's a little more involved on a 4x4, you are guranteed to to a SAS and maybe a little more.

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i know with a c6 the bellhousing is pretty large so you might have to either get the BFH out with the 5 foot handle and a couple of beers, or cut out the firewall and tunnel and weld a new one in.

Not even close. That's a C6 in my truck and all I really had to do was saw off one little unused tab on the trans and fold the cab seam over just like you would for a smallblock swap.
 

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Big Block

Thanks for the info big block, I thought the bellhousings were alot larger then say c4 & AOD ones. Are you going to box the frame on yours big block?
 

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If you have a bodylift the trans fitment isnt a problem. The trans fitment is pretty much the same as a small block swap. In my case I am boxing the frame and making a custom engine crossmember. That is more due to the rockwells rather than the 460. I've seen your page a while back bigblock. You do nice work. I'm glad to see everything is going well.

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oh great ford mind think a like im doing sumthing simliar with a 96 ranger 2wd im mating it with a 4speed manuel and 4.88 gears i want sucker to fly on my back country roads with the long tube headers waking everyone lol!:icon_rofl:
 

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Naaaa. I will not be doing any frame modifications. I think it will be fine.
 

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You aren't likely going to find one. From what I can recall the C4 was never offered from the factory behind a big block. I could be proven wrong but I have never seen one behind them and I've seen a lot of stuff. The 400M is a truck engine and I have yet to see a C4 behind one of them as well. A big block will kill a C4 unless you sink some serious money in it. A C6 is what you need if you want it to last. I've played with the C4 enough time and killed enough of them to see there is a better choice. I'm not trying to poke ya in the ribs or anything, just trying keep some money in your pocket and prevent some frustration.

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Some drag guys run C4's, but they are faaaaar from stock. I've read of guys twisting stock C4 input shafts in half with a decent 460. They would diiiiiieee behind a 545 or 572. IMO, a good build on a C6 would last most people a long time.
 

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