1996 Ranger 3.0

[67Stang]

Hey guys what is the newest year of taurus / ranger engine can i put in a 1996 2 wheel drive pickup?

 

[EMB1230]

Any Taurus 3.0 up until their final year (2007) should work, but take note: putting a FWD Vulcan into a Ranger will require switching to the RWD style head gaskets.

 

[stmitch]

And intake manifolds. And Oil pan. And Exhaust manifolds. Use the Taurus long block/heads/rotating assembly. Everything else should be from your ranger.

 

[67Stang]

ok thanks guys so the cam wont be issue?

 

[JP02XLT]

Oil Pan from the FWD will work in the Ranger 2WD, I have done it twice and like it better than the stock pan as far as clearance and the baffle situation inside.

The Cam works well in a Ranger, you will still have good torque for a 3.0 with the Taurus setup.

JP02XLT

 

[adsm08]

Any Taurus 3.0 up until their final year (2007) should work, but take note: putting a FWD Vulcan into a Ranger will require switching to the RWD style head gaskets.

Almost. Any 12 valve engine wik work. The DOCH will require more extensive modification.

Postin' from teh Galaxy

 

[EMB1230]

Almost. Any 12 valve engine wik work. The DOCH will require more extensive modification.

Postin' from teh Galaxy

Lol, yeah, I meant just the Vulcans. A Duratec 3.0 or Yamaha (SHO) 3.0/3.2 will be a bit more involved.

 

[adsm08]

I figured that was worth pointing out since technically (aside from the SHO V8) they all had 3.0s.

The last year for the Vulcan in a Taurus would have been 07. The 500-body only got the DOHC version.

 

[EMB1230]

I figured that was worth pointing out since technically (aside from the SHO V8) they all had 3.0s.

The last year for the Vulcan in a Taurus would have been 07. The 500-body only got the DOHC version.

1986-1991 or 92 the base engine was the HSC 2.5L and 1988-1995 the 3.8 was optional.

 

[67Stang]

Ok thanks for all the info guys very helpful ...
Question I have found a 1996 ranger engine that is complete.
can i leave the 1996 engine harness and mate it to my 1997 ranger or do i have to pull all of that off?

 

[EMB1230]

Ok thanks for all the info guys very helpful ...
Question I have found a 1996 ranger engine that is complete.
can i leave the 1996 engine harness and mate it to my 1997 ranger or do i have to pull all of that off?

Since 1996 was the first year of OBD-II, you should be fine