2001 Ford Ranger engine swap

[andytom]

I recently picked up a nice 2001 Ranger 2wd in need of an engine. Ship, naturally, I want to make it way cooler and better by putting a 5.0 from a 1998 Mercury Mountaineer, also 2wd, down in it. Both vehicles currently run, though the 3.0 in the Ranger is eating its bearings, while the Mountaineer runs and drives. I plan on rebuilding the engine to slightly higher than stock, with the intent of installing a Kenne Bell supercharger later on. Here are some pics of both vehicles with more to come.

 

[Ab_Reed]

I always appreciate a good engine swap/build. Good luck and keep us updated on progress.

 

[bobbywalter]

keene bell with 10 psi and a cooler is definitely a radical setup for torque on these engines.

but doing it under 8 k isnt too easy. unlike in the past, the eec4 processors are getting unreliable.

so a ms3 or holley or some other later system adaptation with hp tuners might be something to factor in.

i installed a setup for some people, with an aero motive fuel system that made me gasp when she showed me what she spent on the system.

for 500 crank hp....i was feeling sick but that was a big number back then and it was all cutting edge.

but, it was a solid and reliable setup. she ran that thing for over ten years and never did anything but oil and belt changes and a few clutches and a t45 upgrade before she sold it.

it is a qualified you get what you pay for system if you do it to the tee.

not sure what it would cost today...but i bet that same system would be 10 grand.





i would just do this today....