2000 ranger 5.0 swap

[willy]

Shifter came yesterday lots of truck noises were made after pick n pull adventures this weekend im gonna get it mounted

 

[willy]

Got a 4406 from a 98 f150 and the shift lever its really rusty so have to try to free it up or buy new but i got the lever which is all that matters really now i need the bar that links the shifter to the transfercase ordered a bunch of parts on wednessday so monday when im off its truck building time

 

[willy]

Brown santa came to bad im working days this weekend

 

[willy]

I need to get the camera out and do a proper build thread

 

[willy]

got the egr tube mated to bbk headers
It was kinda sad to poke a hole in perfectly good headers

 

[willy]

did a test fit to see how much of a pain it would be to drop in all was well except im still plagued by my short engine hoist gonna shorten the chain up top a bit and let some air out of the tires should be able to swing it with the uper intake on

 

[willy]

Lots of cleaning fresh paint and new gaskets going in the motor was a greasy mess

 

[willy]

3 days of degreasing motor block heads timing cover and oil pan are done internals looked good still had good crosshatching and no maring on the cylinder walls 3 days off this weekend so plans are to get it all togather and drop it in shift leaver for b&m shifter is comming monday so trans will get buttoned up then the wife is going to texas to visit family so its me truck beer and wires

 

[Ford78]

Looking good!

 

[willy]

Thanks bud hopefully i get her running next week so i can give the wife her truck back

 

[Mac]

Those headers fit alright in bay? Finding ones that fit has always been a problem.
Dave

 

[willy]

They should but if not i have a big hammer

 

[willy]

Engine going in tomarrow

 

[willy]

Engine is in needs to be lifted up a bit and stering shaft re routed to clear the bbk headers

 

[willy]

Engine transmission and transfer case are in [emoji1]