2002 coil spring 5.0 ranger build

[JakeF]

Hello everyone finally decided to join the forum and start a build thread. I have been studying this forum for over a year I've seem some really talented people on here I am by no means building this to be a "new" truck but a "fairly nice" one is good enough for me I mainly want the 5.0 power in the small package but I will take the time to straighten out the dents and dings for a nice jet black paint job thanks for looking and I'm happy to hear any advice or comments.

 

[willy]

Pics and save the pats effort get a 97 explorer donor

 

[RangerSVT]

Sub'd...

SVT

 

[JakeF]

I actually had a 97 ex I used as a donor it is awd I will be converting the trans to 2wd. I am having a difficult time uploading photos off my phone any suggestions would be great

 

[Jbrown1238]

We can't wait to see some of your photos. Good luck with the build and thanks for sharing with us all. Most of us use a photo sharing/hosting web site such as Photobucket. You can try posting your photos there and linking them to your thread.

 

[JakeF]

 

[willy]

If your using tapatalk you can click the up arrow in the reply box then click the camera picture select gallery and pick the photos thats how i do it with an android not sure if iphone is the same

 

[willy]

Id look for a 2wd trans or make sure you have the tail housing with the speed sensor and if you go conversion route pick up a rebuild kit for the trans its gonna be taken all the way apart to swap output shafts

 

[JakeF]

 

[JakeF]

Id look for a 2wd trans or make sure you have the tail housing with the speed sensor and if you go conversion route pick up a rebuild kit for the trans its gonna be taken all the way apart to swap output shafts

OK I will definitely be converting it and rebuilding does sound like a good idea since it will be disassembled. Will a tailshaft and output shaft work from an aod? I was under the impression most parts like those will interchange with aod, aode, 4r70w.

 

[willy]

That im not sure but some one has an answer on that

 

[RangerSVT]

OK I will definitely be converting it and rebuilding does sound like a good idea since it will be disassembled. Will a tailshaft and output shaft work from an aod? I was under the impression most parts like those will interchange with aod, aode, 4r70w.

Yes, it will interchange. Another option is to install a front diff and go 4wd/awd...

SVT

 

[JakeF]

Yes I thought about that but I would have to get a solid axle to get it to work with the coil spring truck, I do have the front different from the ex.

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[JakeF]

If your using tapatalk you can click the up arrow in the reply box then click the camera picture select gallery and pick the photos thats how i do it with an android not sure if iphone is the same

I installed tapatalk it still won't work for me I have android it loads up to 70% and quits

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[JakeF]

Mocked up the Explorer rearend with explorer springs I was surprised to find out the springs bolted up flawlessly I think I will be using the ranger springs 8n the build though