02RangerNewbie
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- Location
- Nashville, TN, United States
- Vehicle Year
- 2002
- Make / Model
- Ford Ranger Edg
- Transmission
- Automatic
Hello everyone, I am in the planning/research stages of my 5.0 EFI swap on my 2002 Ranger. I am looking to have as close to a factory look on the truck as possible. I really want to take my time and not make it look like a hack job. Everything seems to be straight forward when it comes to the swap. I'm hunting for a 2001 Explorer as my donor vehicle but I am in need of some advice/clarity when it comes to the Explorer transmission 4R70W. As we all know the Explorer comes in AWD but my Ranger is a 2WD, so...
How do I get rid of the transfer case and adapt the tail end of the transmission in order to work as a RWD only?
Will a 4R70W from an 2WD F150 bolt right up to the Explorer engine?
Would it be practical to leave the transfer case installed on the 4R70W with only the rear drive shaft connected and the forward yoke spinning with nothing connected to it? (it would probably look goofy)
Any advice on the swap like Do's and Dont's would be greatly appreciated.
How do I get rid of the transfer case and adapt the tail end of the transmission in order to work as a RWD only?
Will a 4R70W from an 2WD F150 bolt right up to the Explorer engine?
Would it be practical to leave the transfer case installed on the 4R70W with only the rear drive shaft connected and the forward yoke spinning with nothing connected to it? (it would probably look goofy)
Any advice on the swap like Do's and Dont's would be greatly appreciated.