Project ST- yet another V8 swap....

[Josh40601]

I can't listen to it on my phone. I'll definitely listen to it when I get home though!

 

[dangerranger83]

I have been watching this swap and decided to finally chime in and say great job, sounds great and hope to see her driving real soon.

 

[RangerSVT]

Okay, so as ya'll know, its running. But lets take a look at what it took to get there. Since I like detail, here is how to take a plug apart to release the pins for removing/installing pins. First, take the cap off. There are clips on each corner...

Then pull out the lock tabs....

This plug has 3 individual locking tabs. Take out all 3..

Here is what the plug looks like with the lock tabs removed. If you look closely, each pin has a small lock tab that can be pryed away from the pin, releasing it...

Here I am releasing the lock to release the pin. If the lock tab was in place, the lock for the pin would not be able to released...

While holding the lock away from the pin, pull the pin out from the back side...

Since I am extending the harness so the 42 pin plug will reach, and look like it came from the factory like that, I had to cut and splice quite a few wires. I could have taken and used crimp style connectors, but they would have not been a secure connection. I chose to solder and heat shrink each and every connection. Here is how to make a good tight secure solder.
Before you start the process of soldering, start by putting your heat shrink tubing on the wire and slide it down at least 8-10 inches, or as far away from the solder joint as possible...

Take the two wires to be soldered together and strip them back about 1/2"....

Push the wires together until they are touching the opposite wire's insulation, where they are somewhat weaved together, like this....

Then, take a piece of solder and wrap it around the bare section of wire, wrapping it tightly. This makes the solder joint nice and tight and neat...

Then, take the solder gun and with the solder gun at temp, touch the joint to be soldered. Within seconds, the solder that you wrapped around the joint will melt and flow through the wires, soldering the wires together....

After the joint is soldered, slide the heat shrink over the joint and apply heat. Be sure to overlap the joint on each side to protect the joint...

Here I am about 2.5 hours into extending my harness, about half way done...

And here is the harness completely extended...

Here is the original 42 pin harness plug with about 10" of wire left. Since I had the 5.0 donor's plug, I cut off the plug with about 20" of pigtail. In doing this, instead of cutting and adding wire to an existing circuit and having two solder joints, I cut the original harness at 10" long, leaving me 10" of additional wire, thereby extending my harness by 10"...

I've got most of the harness wrapped back up in the original wire loom. Tomorrow it will be done, hopefully by noon. After I get everything back in place, I need to check for leaks and fluid levels. Here is where I called it a day. The sun went down and the mosquitos starting coming early (At least something finds me sweet )

Here is another vid of the first startup...


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[RangerSVT]

Swap is now officially complete. I'd say it took me maybe 1.5 to 2 hours today to finish, if only those damn mosquitos would have stayed away...Oh well. Here is the engine bay with the harness finished and in place...

Tomorrow ST is getting exhaust, I'll get a vid of what she sounds like

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[RangerSVT]

After reviewing this swap, it took me 7 days, but I know I could have shaved 2 days off for the weather, and possibly another day had I done more research, or had the EVTM's for both vehicles (took me 3 days to get the info I needed). Realistically, I could have done it on a long weekend. I have found a V8 swap done in a sport trac or two, but none have done it with the year donor I have, or in as short of time as I have. The swaps I've seen have used the return style fuel system to work around the PATS and the Speedo issues. I didn't find any sport trac owners wanting to tackle this swap with the year that I did. As of right now, I'm using a 97 ECU. While this return fuel style ECU will run my setup, it does it running pig rich as it doesn't regulate the fuel pressure. Also, the VSS runs through the ECU for the speedo to operate. In 99 is when this changed, so right now I don't have a working speedo. My SCT will be here tuesday and I will be heading to the shop next weekend to get a custom tune to delete the PATS and rear O2 sensors to allow me to run without the cats. I'll change to my 99 ECU at this time so I can adjust my FPR as well as get my speedo working again...

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[03ranger30]

I would have nowhere near the amount of patience to do this, maybe swapping engines, but the wiring would probably cause me to pull my hair out.

For that I say good job sir!

 

[Josh40601]

sounds great brother! Glad its all wrapped up!

 

[RangerSVT]

Well, its official..
http://www.ebay.com/itm/180856043025?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
Guess I'm going to start with the smaller one, then move up to the bigger 112. Definitely gonna repaint it, thinking about a complete rebuild and porting. Now I need to get a set of 42# squirters, lightning MAF, and get to porting my spare GT 40 intake, then fab the adapter plate. Gotta see how I'm gonna do my belt routing as well. I might pick me up another explorer FEAD so I can do a mockup on my other motor...
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[03ranger30]

I imagine that sport trac will be pretty quick

 

[WNY964x4]

i know it is kinda late , but did you happen to keep the flares off of that truck , i need a set that color for my 98 Expo

 

[RangerSVT]

Thanks for all the comments, and thanks for al the support. I actually still have the ex, posted some parts and prices in the classifieds, and yes, I still have the Eddie baurer fender trim package..
I got a question for ya'll, I was looking at my st's stock motor and noticed it had dark blue injectors, which according to FFI is 36 lb injectors. Does this sound right? Did Ford use 36 lb injectors as a stock injector size?

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[03ranger30]

Kinda wish I had the money and know how to swap in a 4.0, cause I would want the old engine

 

[WNY964x4]

Thanks for all the comments, and thanks for al the support. I actually still have the ex, posted some parts and prices in the classifieds, and yes, I still have the Eddie baurer fender trim package..
I got a question for ya'll, I was looking at my st's stock motor and noticed it had dark blue injectors, which according to FFI is 36 lb injectors. Does this sound right? Did Ford use 36 lb injectors as a stock injector size?

SVT

1. How much for the flares with shipping to 14020 ?

2. it is possible, my 3.0's injectors are 42 LB/HR

 

[RangerSVT]

I'll let you know, gotta get some measurments and shipping prices...

SVT

 

[WNY964x4]

alrighty , thanks , i am going with a White and DSG theme on my truck , white body/grille , DSG 99+ front bumper , DSG flares/running boards and a DSG custom rear bumper/tire carrier , plus some DSG and Maroon pinstriping