kunar's turbo 1st gen

[sgtsandman]

That engine is sitting in the bed all wrong for installing it in the Ranger. I doubt it would fit in the engine bay.

 

[Ace Holliday]

That engine is sitting in the bed all wrong for installing it in the Ranger. I doubt it would fit in the engine bay.

That's was my first thought. It looks like it would never fit!

 

[kunar]

It's sitting on a tire, a big fat drag slick, so it does kinda look like a monster. I guess there's only one way to find out if it fits though

 

[kunar]

Found a little bit of free time last weekend to start getting all the crap stripped off and test fitting some new stuff. Broke 3 bolts off in the heads, so i had to take some time to remove them, fortunately they all came out pretty easily. I test fit the new transmission with the 5.8 clutch and flywheel, everything looks like itll work out alright. I also test fit the headers, they look nice on the stand but i'm not convinced theyre gonna fit between the frame rails. Should be ready to pull the old 4cyl in the next week or two.

 

[kunar]

It's getting there, slow and steady i guess :/ Still not sure what to do for headers, those tri-y's are gonna take a little frame trimming to get 'em in place. There's really not much room for anything, but i guess that's to be expected

 

[BlackBII]

Tight fit but it's looking good!

 

[ZMan]

Yeah theres really no headers that fit good with a 351w, even stock manifolds hit the frame on the passenger side.

 

[kunar]

I know it probably doesnt look like much, but I'm thrilled with todays progress. I'm gonna need a different steering shaft, the rag joint is pretty close to the header and i'm sure it's only a matter of time before i cook it. If i had a u-joint there i think i'd be in good shape. Had to clearance the header for the steering shaft, trim the frame a little on the passengers side, and the bellhousing had to be trimmed a little on both sides, but they're in! I haven't decided if I really need to reinforce the frame where i trimmed it, seems a lot of guys don't really worry about it. I kinda feel like i should do something though.

 

[kunar]

Umm, we got a problem here

 

[8thTon]

I'm not sure that 2x4 is gonna work out long term.

 

[kunar]

I'm not sure that 2x4 is gonna work out long term.

I'll replace it with a pressure treated one

 

[sgtsandman]

Looks like it's time to install some sort of hood scoop to make clearance for the intake.

 

[kunar]

Looks like it's time to install some sort of hood scoop to make clearance for the intake.

Nah, I'm gonna keep the stock hood. Not a fan of scoops and stuff, i don't want it to look fast. I mean, it's not gonna be that fast anyways

I like this intake a lot better, stock 5.0 mustang intake. BC Broncos makes an adapter, but i might just whip up my own. It's really the only budget-friendly option for a short efi intake on a 351w

 

[svtcards]

Umm, we got a problem here

Did u install the tri y headers b4 or after engine was already in place?and did u have to drop trans and bell housing for headers to clear if engine was already installed?I just mine today and I can't maneuver the passenger side header enough to to clear bell housing with engine installed in truck.is that what issue u had with yours?

 

[bobbywalter]

That's where the modified aerostar steering shaft and cobra r headers are nice to have.


They best way I have found for the drivers side is to drill a hole in the frame just at or past the trans/block face centerline centered up with the locater hole just behind the k member.

Zip cut to the hole centers from the side and work the rail down with two 15 in crescent wrenches to 90 degrees or so.

Strongest way I have used to do it without welding.

Short of that no 90 degree cuts keeps the cracks at bay longest.

Looks like your in good shape based on the pictures. Body lift and lower mounts still don't clear the truck intake...and ya add an inch or so for the spacer...

As long as it is a stock truck 351...the car intake does not knock it down too bad. It does affect the torque down low.