starkey.rayl
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- Location
- Deer Park, WA
- Vehicle Year
- 1999
- Make / Model
- Ford Ranger
- Transmission
- Manual
Currently working on getting everything together to perform the V8 swap on my 1999 Ford Ranger. Ranger is supercab, 4x4, manual transmission, with 4.0L V6. Picked up a complete explorer. It is a 1997 5.0L V8 AWD.
Plan is to put the 5.0 into the ranger. Using a M5ODR2 from a 1997 to 2003 Ford F150 with the 4.2L V6. Mating a BW4406 electronic shift tcase and with the front shaft from a 4.6L V8 F150. Then having the rear shaft modified to the correct length based on measurements once engine/trans/tcase are in. Doing a 3 in body lift before swapping everything around for a little more clearance on things. Also swapping the Explorer rear axle into the Ranger for the larger 31 spline 8.8, disc brakes, and limited slip rear diff.
Based off information I have been able to find, I need the flywheel off a 1995 to 1996 F150 5.0. Clutch from the 4.2 V6. Starter from the 1995 to 1996 F150 5.0L. Then will need to add a return and pressure regulator to the fuel system. Explorer does not have PATS so no completely sure what I need to do there as the Ranger does. Then the other thing to figure out will be the VSS set up as they are different.
This is a daily driver/weekend toy. Will try and get some pictures put up of the before and after each stage. Also will probably have a bunch of questions as things go. Biggest thing I am trying to figure out right now is how to get the ECM programmed for the manual instead of the auto.
Stage 1 is going to be swapping the rear axle and springs. Have to weld new perches to the top of the axle, new shock mounts to the axle, and doing a lift shackle/torsion key kit.
Stage 2 will be the body lift. (may end up doing stage 1 and 2 at the same time)
Stage 3 will be pulling the engine/trans/harnesses/fuel system from the Explorer. Then getting the rest of the parts together and then figure out the next stages.
Plan is to put the 5.0 into the ranger. Using a M5ODR2 from a 1997 to 2003 Ford F150 with the 4.2L V6. Mating a BW4406 electronic shift tcase and with the front shaft from a 4.6L V8 F150. Then having the rear shaft modified to the correct length based on measurements once engine/trans/tcase are in. Doing a 3 in body lift before swapping everything around for a little more clearance on things. Also swapping the Explorer rear axle into the Ranger for the larger 31 spline 8.8, disc brakes, and limited slip rear diff.
Based off information I have been able to find, I need the flywheel off a 1995 to 1996 F150 5.0. Clutch from the 4.2 V6. Starter from the 1995 to 1996 F150 5.0L. Then will need to add a return and pressure regulator to the fuel system. Explorer does not have PATS so no completely sure what I need to do there as the Ranger does. Then the other thing to figure out will be the VSS set up as they are different.
This is a daily driver/weekend toy. Will try and get some pictures put up of the before and after each stage. Also will probably have a bunch of questions as things go. Biggest thing I am trying to figure out right now is how to get the ECM programmed for the manual instead of the auto.
Stage 1 is going to be swapping the rear axle and springs. Have to weld new perches to the top of the axle, new shock mounts to the axle, and doing a lift shackle/torsion key kit.
Stage 2 will be the body lift. (may end up doing stage 1 and 2 at the same time)
Stage 3 will be pulling the engine/trans/harnesses/fuel system from the Explorer. Then getting the rest of the parts together and then figure out the next stages.