ok does this make any sense to you guys at all?

dlevi2121 · 02-14-2011, 06:43 PM

My buddy swears up and down that he took a 1897 ranger with a 2.9 in it and swaped a 1991 351 f.i. motor extended the wires to the injection for the other 2 cyl and pluged in the computer for the 351 and it all worked just fine there has to be more to it wouldent there be?

holyford86 · 02-14-2011, 06:50 PM

if done correctly, the 2.9 like the 351w is a bank fired engine so it has a great possibility of working just fine

**cammeddrz** · 02-14-2011, 06:51 PM

guys do it with the 5.0's all the time

mp3deviant721 · 02-14-2011, 07:07 PM

Anybody notice that he's asking about a 1897 Ranger?

Anyway, this sounds interesting. An easy swap? Hmmm.........

**TheTopher** · 02-14-2011, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by dlevi2121

1897 ranger with a 2.9

No, this does not make sense. I was unaware they had rangers back in 1897.

85_Ranger4x4 · 02-14-2011, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by TheTopher

No, this does not make sense. I was unaware they had rangers back in 1897.

They had Rangers, but I doubt they would like their wiring played with.

**cammeddrz** · 02-14-2011, 07:14 PM

they had rangers but instead of having california models......they were texas models

**adsm08** · 02-14-2011, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by cammeddrz

guys do it with the 5.0's all the time

And the 351 is just a glorified 5.0.

**cammeddrz** · 02-14-2011, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by adsm08

And the 351 is just a glorified 5.0.

a 351w is, the modifieds and clevelands are quite different but the principles stay the regardless

dirttrackracer · 02-14-2011, 07:22 PM

come on guys you shuld know ford made a black ranger then. lol here it is you might have a hard time fitting the 351 in there but some manhandling is required

**adsm08** · 02-14-2011, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by cammeddrz

a 351w is, the modifieds and clevelands are quite different but the principles stay the regardless

Yes, the M was a toned down 400, and the Cleveland was it's own awesome beast, but you and I both know that if the swap was that easy and involved adding two injector plugs to the 2.9 harness, its more than just a safe bet that the engine in question was a Windsor.

Also, the OP clearly states it was a 91 MY engine. The W was the only 351 still in production into the 90s.

Stxrangerbumper · 02-14-2011, 08:25 PM

henry ford die in 1947
hahaha really awesome

probably the guy that car with him,there are very-tiny at world,make any sense with a 351w

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