1990 ranger 5.0 swap

[jharper91]

need help!!!! I am planning a 5.0 H.O. swap in my 1990 ranger XLT. I have located a 1995 mustang, can I use the stock mustang transmission or use another transmission. Can I use the mustang harness and computer (with Mods) or use an aftermarket harness.

 

[89Ranger5.0]

You can use the harness and Trans yes. But there's alot more than that in the swap. Not a hard one. Search button and the write ups too. Good luck...

 

[jharper91]

1990 ranger swap

I have been planning swap for months. I have headers, new pan and all air intake parts, motor mounts. I will have a mechanic swap the engine and I will do the rest myself. I am a mechanic by trade, 40 years in the business.
My truck has a busted 2.9 engine, will I need to do anything to the trans crossmember?

 

[89Ranger5.0]

Move it forward a couple inches or make a plate. Moving it forward is best IMO. Alot depends on motor position

 

[Mac]

Only bad thing I can think about using that trans is the angle that the clutch lever comes out at. Think Teddyzee had mentioned that it has interferance problems when using a external slave. I'd check.
Dave

 

[89Ranger5.0]

Only bad thing I can think about using that trans is the angle that the clutch lever comes out at. Think Teddyzee had mentioned that it has interferance problems when using a external slave. I'd check.
Dave

Agreed! The bell housing is huge!

 

[jharper91]

the 1993 mustang for parts has an automatic trans not a manual trans. does it still have too large of a bell housing?

 

[89Ranger5.0]

Its not that its to large it just limits header choice a bit.