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- Roseville MN
- Vehicle Year
- 1998
- Make / Model
- FORD!
- Engine Size
- 4.0 v6
- Transmission
- Automatic
Hello! My name is Nate, and this is my build thread.
1998 Ranger, XLT, 4.0L, 2wd, 5r55e, 8.8 (3.73).
First off: I know what your thinking! Why is this guy trying to 4wd swap a 2wd ranger instead of buying one?!
-This was my Grandpa's truck, so the truck holds sentimental value.
Secondly: Why the swap?!
-I roasted the trans, and the GF cooked the motor after a coolant leak.
Plans: 5.0/4r70w 2200stall conv, NP205, radius arm D30/welded 8.8 rear.
Now what you have all been waiting for... THE PICS.
Found a 1998 Merc mountaineer minus the rear end for $300
Pulled motor/trans/tcase 5.0L, 4r70W, and whatever the stupid AWD tcase is
Loaded up
Disassembled
Cylinder walls look pretty good for 312,000 miles!
Sent the block off! Bored .030" over, GT40P's got new valves, dual springs, hardened pushrods, ported, Forged AL pistons, ARP rod bolts, ARP headstuds, mild Comp cam. This is a shot of the block coming home
Time to pull this POS
Found some new friends in the airbox
Had some extra off-road lights sitting around, damn they came in handy!!
Got her out
Brown Santa stopped by.
Comp stickers add at least 50 HP each.
Shortblock timed, ARP's getting installed.
Long block assembled.
Shot her with some ford blue. Valve covers are coming off to get cleaned/painted.
Thats how far I am currently! Stay tuned for updates.
-Nate
1998 Ranger, XLT, 4.0L, 2wd, 5r55e, 8.8 (3.73).
First off: I know what your thinking! Why is this guy trying to 4wd swap a 2wd ranger instead of buying one?!
-This was my Grandpa's truck, so the truck holds sentimental value.
Secondly: Why the swap?!
-I roasted the trans, and the GF cooked the motor after a coolant leak.
Plans: 5.0/4r70w 2200stall conv, NP205, radius arm D30/welded 8.8 rear.
Now what you have all been waiting for... THE PICS.
Found a 1998 Merc mountaineer minus the rear end for $300
Pulled motor/trans/tcase 5.0L, 4r70W, and whatever the stupid AWD tcase is
Loaded up
Disassembled
Cylinder walls look pretty good for 312,000 miles!
Sent the block off! Bored .030" over, GT40P's got new valves, dual springs, hardened pushrods, ported, Forged AL pistons, ARP rod bolts, ARP headstuds, mild Comp cam. This is a shot of the block coming home
Time to pull this POS
Found some new friends in the airbox
Had some extra off-road lights sitting around, damn they came in handy!!
Got her out
Brown Santa stopped by.
Comp stickers add at least 50 HP each.
Shortblock timed, ARP's getting installed.
Long block assembled.
Shot her with some ford blue. Valve covers are coming off to get cleaned/painted.
Thats how far I am currently! Stay tuned for updates.
-Nate
