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Agreed. If it runs, I'd take the money you'd spend on replacing the engine/trans and change the fluids, replace the fuel filter, inspect the brakes and suspension (replacing parts/bushings as needed), and be ready to put new tires on it. Save the rest of the engine/trans budget for little things...

These guys offer tons of Ranger specific options: https://www.calcarcover.com/CoverDesigner/MyVehicle I've got a basic one that has worked well for me, but it's never been used for more than a handful of days at a time outdoors, or for extended indoor storage.

If you're wanting to run a large sidewall with a bunch of drop, then wheel width and offset become far more critical. Before spending a couple grand on wheels/tires and hoping things work out, I'd spend $70 on a measuring tool to really find out...

Yeah, 05+ Mustang wheels have more positive offset than earlier ones. Without a spacer (if they could even fit over the hubs) they'd be sucked in too close to the frame where they'd rub and would look odd. If you really like the wheels, an adapter that's 1.5" should push them out enough to clear...

Back to the wheels, a backspacing of 4.54" = offset of 1mm. So, the wheel mounting surface is essentially centered in the outer barrel of the wheel. This can be confirmed here, where they list the same wheel size as "18X8 01mm". https://www.us-mags.com/us-mag-1pc-bullet An offset of 0 would be...

Check to make sure that there's no junk trapped between the AC condenser and the radiator that could be limiting air flow through the radiator.

I've heard that the DJM shackles are shared with a full size Chevy kit. On the Chevy, they lower the rear and in a Ranger they lift the rear. The pic you posted is probably for a Chevy application (Hence the text about "drop"). Just something to keep in mind that was probably contributing to...

I run the roush sway bar with the DJM 4/5 kit and have zero issues. I've always just used Energy Suspension end links from the FLAPS.

DJM, and any Ranger flip kit will put the axle on top of the leaf springs, which lowers the rear about 5". The DJM 3" rear drop kit uses that 5" flip kit, and then adds lift shackles to raise it back up 2" for a total of 3" of drop vs stock. So if you're currently stock height, and want to...

Lets be sure that we're using proper terminology here just to be clear. Part #3 above is the front spring hanger. Part #4 is the rear spring hanger (these like to rust out). Part #5 is the shackle, which connects the rear leaf spring eyelet to the rear spring hanger and is what DJM and most...

The size of the engine bays should be nearly identical. They put the 3.0 in Rangers until 2009. There won't be any issues with physical size. There's a pretty decent chance that the 99 had a 3.0 or 4.0 originally (extended cab 4 cylinders were uncommon). Ideally, the 99 would've had a 3.0. Then...

Of course the 3.0 can be made to fit. The issue is that there are a hundred different little things that might be different between a 97 with a 3.0 and a 99 with ??? engine and trans originally. If you're going from auto trans to manual (or vice versa) it makes the swap more difficult. Still...

Swaps are done all the time. The more that's similar between the two trucks, the easier it will be. What engine and trans was in the 99 originally?

Yes, you'll need to match the front and rear ring/pinion gearing. It's going to be expensive if you're paying somebody to do it. Yes, your cruising RPMs will increase which is likely to hurt your fuel economy. The faster you drive, the more it will hurt. (This will also increase NVH levels.)...

The DJM uppers reposition the ball joint. It's tough to find good pictures, but these might do. On the stock Ford part, the arms are flat and the balljoint is essentially on the same plane as the top surface of the arm, and the bushings: The DJM uppers have some bend to them, which puts the...

Lower control arm provides the drop. Upper control arm corrects camber.

Found those Rubicon wheels with the proper bolt pattern, but it looks like they only have 15" or 16" diameter: https://www.quadratec.com/p/quadratec/rubicon-xtreme-wheel-wrangler-yj-tj These are similar as well, and can be had in a 17"...

If it's cranking, you need to verify that it's getting adequate fuel pressure. There's no reason to go tearing into the engine even more than you already have without doing a simple fuel pressure check first. If you've confirmed it's got adequate fuel pressure, and spark then a compression...

I've always wanted to see some Saleen SC wheels on a Ranger too: