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Just concerned about too hot with aluminum heads. I'll get to finishing my profile on here at some point. From Michigan but in central Florida these days. Wish I would have kept the air conditioning in the truck! Lol

I had those gaskets for the 351 heads, I loved those! I have had the heads off and replaced the gaskets and paid close attention to that! Been a headache for me that's for sure! Still drive it just not distances and just not comfortable with it running above 210 ya know? I have thought about...

In central Florida, been upper 80s lower 90s. Even when I'm only going about 70mph.... like anything over 1600 rpm it starts getting hotter! I haven't drove too far cause of it! Before when I was running cast iron heads i drove back to Michigan and Florida a few times! Never had a cooling issue...

No underdrive pulley. Normal explorer fead. Cut off the threaded portion off the water pump pulley and running a Taurus fan. Tried running it without the thermostat to take that out of the equation. Still the same so I put in a high flow 180degree thermostat. Going to get a different radiator...

Didn't have any cooling issues before the head,cam and intake swap. Same radiator and Taurus SHO fan. Made sure the radiator was flowing by running hose at full through both ends. Guessing since now I'm running a little higher compression, the 4.0 radiator can't keep it cool enough. Even bought...

I'm running a Taurus sho fan with a 180degree high flow thermostat, autometer sport comp gouges. It runs about 180-190 around town and 210+ on freeway speeds! So I get off the freeway and take the back roads.

My 1997 2wd ranger with a carbureted 302 ran at the right temp always when I had the cast iron 351 Windsor heads, then I switched over to a set of flotek heads,intake and cam upgrade, now runs TOO hot at freeway speeds but just fine around town and at lower rpm. I've been running a 4.0 radiator...

I have been driving my 97 2wd with a .040 over 302, carburetor, AOD, 3.55 posi on a daily basis. Love the truck! The cams I'm running is a comp cams 270 magnum with 500 lift, Edelbrock performer intake, Stock converter about 1600 stall speed. Out of the hole is pretty lame until it gets...

Finally started my carbureted 302 97 ranger. I have a Holley bypass regulator, edelbrock 600 carb, stock in tank fuel pump. When i turn the key to on position, Fuel pump pressurizes regulator which i set to about 5-6 psi, started engine and brought up to about 2500 rpm for flat tappet cam break...

I really should have investigated more before starting my project, i have a spaghetti mess of wires and plugs that won't be connected to anything.I'm wondering what does the computer actually run besides engine and trans? I would like to simplify things as much as possible. I can't even get the...

I finally got everything buttoned up and ready to turn the key. Wanted to break my cam in and check for any noises. When i turn the key the fuel pump starts working, then turn all the way to start and nothing. I have a high torque mini starter, ran a new 2 gauge wire from battery positive to...

I have a 97 ranger that i have put a carbureted 302 with AOD trans. Hooking up an autometer monster tach, temp and oil pressure gauges. Wired the white back lights into the back of the fuse panel, tied into parking light fuse but have power to the back light always! I only want them to be lit up...

I have put a mildly rebuilt 302 with AOD and carburetor. I'm wanting to install some new gauges and speedometer in place of the original speedo cluster. I'm wanting to cut down on the wiring harness that runs down to the transmission speedometer sensor. I no longer need any of it(that i know...

Finishing up my 97 2wd 302 carbureted AOD swap. Hoping to have it running and driving soon! I have a new 4.0 2row radiator with trans cooler and i have a b&m cooler mounted in front of the core support. Question i have is i want to use both to keep the AOD cool. Should i run line out to the...

Good afternoon y'all! My 97 2wd ext cab 5.0 swap is nearing completion. Carbureted 040 over 302, AOD, brackets from 97 v8 explorer. I picked up brand new alternator for explorer. I already new it has a different plug with only 2 wires used. Can anyone help with tieing that into my ranger...

I found a 3 row aluminum radiator for a 98-11 but i have a 97. How difficult is that to make work for my truck? Engine is not in so easy access

Need help with my 97 2wd. I have an AOD out of a 88 mustang gt with both th shift cable and tv cable and brackets from the mustang. I need to figure out what to do to get that AOD connected to my column shift? What shift cable and bracket setup would work best? And tv cable to connect to my...

I am needing to replace my air conditioning evaporator while the engine is out(easier access). Wondering if one from a 1999 is compatible?

I have a 97 2wd that i'm replacing the lines. I have a nice eastwood pro flaring tool that does great flares.my question is about the ends that go into the master cylinder. I don't know what kind of flare that is. Any help is much appreciated

Does anyone have suggestions for a good regulator to use so I keep my in tank fuel pump/sending unit in my 97? Putting 302 carburetor with AOD in. Before i set motor and trans in i'm trying to get my ducks in a row.