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- Quitman
- State - Country
- MS - USA
- Vehicle Year
- 1990
- Vehicle
- Ford Ranger
- Drive
- 2WD
- Engine
- 302
- Transmission
- Manual
- Tire Size
- 245/45R17
I finished a 302/5.0 swap in a 1990 Ranger back in December and thought I would share my experience. I didn't get a lot of pics, so this won't be a step-by-step, but I can definitely answer any questions with how it went for me.
Details:
- Rebuilt 1997 Explorer short block
- Flotek 180cc heads w/ 1.92/1.60 valves
- Summit stainless steel 1.6 roller rockers
- Summit 8902 cam w/ new lifters
- Used eBay dual plane intake
- Aces EFI Killshot Fusion TBI
- eBay early Mustang tri-y headers
- Explorer front accessories and brackets
- eBay 2-row Ranger V8 swap radiator
- Ranger V6 rubber mounts with modified steel plates from the Explorer
- T5 transmission (new)
- Foxbody Mustang flywheel, clutch and starter (new)
- Hydraulic slave kit from DazeCars
- Raised trans crossmember from RicksRangerz
- Driveshaft from an early 4-cylinder Ranger (can't remember if gen 1 or 2)
- 7.5" rear axle with 3.73 LSD from gen 1 Ranger
- SVE 1993 Cobra R replica wheels with 245/45R17 Mickey Thompsons
Details:
- Rebuilt 1997 Explorer short block
- Flotek 180cc heads w/ 1.92/1.60 valves
- Summit stainless steel 1.6 roller rockers
- Summit 8902 cam w/ new lifters
- Used eBay dual plane intake
- Aces EFI Killshot Fusion TBI
- eBay early Mustang tri-y headers
- Explorer front accessories and brackets
- eBay 2-row Ranger V8 swap radiator
- Ranger V6 rubber mounts with modified steel plates from the Explorer
- T5 transmission (new)
- Foxbody Mustang flywheel, clutch and starter (new)
- Hydraulic slave kit from DazeCars
- Raised trans crossmember from RicksRangerz
- Driveshaft from an early 4-cylinder Ranger (can't remember if gen 1 or 2)
- 7.5" rear axle with 3.73 LSD from gen 1 Ranger
- SVE 1993 Cobra R replica wheels with 245/45R17 Mickey Thompsons
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