engine swap help

I have an issue or many. I have a 99 Ranger vin V. I loaned my truck to someone and got it back with a cracked block. I got a different engine and I know it is not right. The guy wouldnt give me the vin number just said its a flex fuel and it will work. The motor is in and the truck barely runs...

I have a 1992 Ford Ranger 2.3 5 speed standard. I’m wanting to do a engine and transmission swap. V6 or V8. It really doesn’t matter to me I just want something stouter than the baby 4 cylinder that’s currently in it. I have no idea where to even begin, what motors and transmissions will be...

End result plan is selling both trucks (maybe make a truck bed trailer) I have a '00 Ranger FF that got T-boned, the engine is good because me and a friend rebuilt it a few years back. I purchased a '01 Ranger NON FF with a blown engine(212,222 mi) and have both engines out now. few key...