One more 2wd 98 coil spring 5.0 swap.

[Dmyankee74]

I used a F550 clutch master cylinder from a 99 F550. The slave cylinder was one my son had on his Ranger that was sourced from the normal vehicle. I want to say it was a 240z maybe. Not sure but it is the one everybody uses for these conversions. Keep in mind that my truck is not yet running so I can't say for sure that the clutch will work properly with this set up. It should but I don't know yet.

a 240z slave cyl looks right,were did you get the an fittings for the master and slave cyl and would i have to have the line custom made or can i buy it? thanks

 

[Jbrown1238]

a 240z slave cyl looks right,were did you get the an fittings for the master and slave cyl and would i have to have the line custom made or can i buy it? thanks

The AN fittings are standard Russell pieces. You can get them through Summit or Jegs in whatever size you need. The line can be ordered in several lengths and going from memory I think it is around 30 inches for my application. At least that is what others have used but I will double check once the engine and trans are in place before I order the line.

 

[Jbrown1238]

The first of the month is rolling around quickly and I really wanted to get the engine installed during the first part of June. I have been knocking down the items on my task list and feel pretty comfortable with the progress. Although most of the line items consisted of small boring steps I thought I would post a few photos of the engine/transmission setup prior to the installation. This is really just an attempt to try and keep the thread alive during a slow time.

I set the engine up on blocks and then mocked up the flywheel, clutch assembly, bell housing, hydraulic clutch slave cylinder, and transmission. I thought I had collected all the fasteners but did find a couple that had either been overlooked or measured incorrectly. Those were quickly ordered and temporarily placed in their correct location.







The new Tremec World Class T5 looks good attached to the engine. I am starting to get excited about seeing the assembly in place and up against the new paint of the engine compartment and floor pan.







A week or so ago I had a little custom work done to my hydraulic clutch slave cylinder bracket. I thought it would be nice to have the exterior bolts that hold the slave cylinder welded to the bracket so I don’t need to tool both sides when I service the slave cylinder. I also decided to have a gusset welded to the back side of the bracket so it would not flex when the clutch pedal is depressed. This was a problem with the first V8 Ranger I had and contributed to a slight issue with clutch disengagement. During the engine/trans mock up I found that the gusset interfered with the housing as the transmission was brought into alignment. A quick visit from the grinder cured that and the transmission now fits correctly.




With a little luck this weekend I will finish the last few items on my task list and possibly lower the engine into place before I return to work on Monday. Keep your fingers crossed!

 

[RangerSVT]

I see you have 24 lb squirters, make sure you either tune it or calibrate the MAF so you dont run rich...

SVT

 

[Jbrown1238]

I see you have 24 lb squirters, make sure you either tune it or calibrate the MAF so you dont run rich...

SVT

I plan on buying a SCT tuner and if all goes well, finding someone here to work with me through e-mail and data logging to get a tune dialed in. I know there is going to be a lot of adjustments, PATS, the larger injectors, rear o2 delete, headers, no cats, cam, port work, etc. I am not sure if the truck will even start and run on the OE tune.

 

[RangerSVT]

Pats will be your biggest issue. If you get a 96-97 ecu (SLL1, SLL2, SLL3, SLL4, XDT1, XDT2, XDT3), it will run the newer 98-01 systems with pats and returnless fuel til you can get a tune for your pats ecu. James Henson is a well respected SCT tuner and works via email on tunes..

SVT

 

[Jbrown1238]

Pats will be your biggest issue. If you get a 96-97 ecu (SLL1, SLL2, SLL3, SLL4, XDT1, XDT2, XDT3), it will run the newer 98-01 systems with pats and returnless fuel til you can get a tune for your pats ecu. James Henson is a well respected SCT tuner and works via email on tunes..

SVT

Thanks a bunch for the heads up. I will bookmark your reply so I have the info handy when I need it. Correct me if I am wrong but can't I turn the PATS off on the 01 ECM with the SCT tuner?

 

[Jbrown1238]

Today I finished everything on my task list. The V8 is ready to go in the truck Sunday morning.

 

[Lil-Pony]

Thanks a bunch for the heads up. I will bookmark your reply so I have the info handy when I need it. Correct me if I am wrong but can't I turn the PATS off on the 01 ECM with the SCT tuner?

Ive gotten alot of mixed signals on that issue


Sent from outer space.

 

[Jbrown1238]

Today started with pulling the front fenders off and setting them aside so they won’t be damaged while installing the engine. Finally after several years of hard work the truck is now ready to receive the 306 cubic inch motor.



After being mocked up on the engine a few days ago the transmission, bell housing, clutch assembly, and flywheel have all been removed and the engine is ready to be hooked up to the hoist and lowered into place.



I wrapped the engine up with a few towels as well as the firewall and core support. I am going to do my best not to scratch the new paint as today’s process moves forward.

Ok, here we go!





So far so good, it cleared the core support.



Now I start to lower it into place as it is turned at a 90 degree angle to clear various obstacles.



Once the crankshaft pulley and water pump pulley has cleared the core support the engine will be turned back 90 degrees to the correct position and lowered a little more.

Oops! I have the crank handle above the engine on the hoist attached toward the rear of the engine. That will never clear the cowl panel without being turned around and attached on the front side of the motor.

Hang on while I fix that small issue!



All looks clear, and it slides right into place!



Both engine plates drop on to the motor mount bolts and the assembly is in position.



Now let’s take a quick look at oil pan clearance on the steering rack. Several other people have expressed problems in this area and I expect I will run into the same concern. It looks a little tight. Yep, the tee shirt is stuck in place.

 

[Jbrown1238]

So here is the plan, I am going to add a few washers as temporary spacers on both sides to raise the engine slightly. Once the desired clearance has been achieved the washers will be removed and permanent spacers will be cut to the exact thickness and welded directly to the engine plates.



With a little luck I will be able to slip a piece of card board completely under the oil pan between the steering rack.





With the correct combination of spacers on each side the engine sits level just like it belongs in the Ranger.











Since it was still early in the day I went ahead and added the front accessories and headers.

 

[Jbrown1238]

After working outside most of the day my wife came out to take a look and see what had me so occupied all afternoon. I had placed the two fenders flat on the lawn in a back corner where she was surprised to find them. “Honey, she said, if you can’t find a safe place in the barn for those then go ahead and set them in the family room where they won’t get scratched.” She is so understanding about these things!

 

[Dmyankee74]

So here is the plan, I am going to add a few washers as temporary spacers on both sides to raise the engine slightly. Once the desired clearance has been achieved the washers will be removed and permanent spacers will be cut to the exact thickness and welded directly to the engine plates.



With a little luck I will be able to slip a piece of card board completely under the oil pan between the steering rack.





With the correct combination of spacers on each side the engine sits level just like it belongs in the Ranger.











Since it was still early in the day I went ahead and added the front accessories and headers.

NICE JOB! That motor looks right at home!!

 

[veefer800canuck]

I dunno about your hood or firewall clearance, but the fit between the oil pan and steering rack looks a bit tight, even with the washers.

Kinda like a $10 bill will just slide in there, but a $20 won't fit.

 

[RangerSVT]

Yes, you can delete the pats via SCT. Im running a 99 ecu (EQE2) with pats, rear O2's, and EGR deleted using excal2 SCT tuner. Looks great. Your engine should be right up against the firewall for rad clearance...

SVT