2002 Ranger 5.0L conversion

[mikkelstuff]

I've read some about 5.0L V8 conversions for older, maybe pre-2000, Rangers using Explorers as donors.

Anyone know if this is possible with a 2002 Ranger? I'd seriously like to do the conversion.

 

[fastpakr]

This will answer many of your questions.
http://www.therangerstation.com/how...ng-an-explorer-5-0l-in-to-a-1998-2011-ranger/

I know there are some users here that have done an '02+ swap, but I can't remember off the top of my head which. As I recall, RWenzing's truck was newer, but he changed his user name and the new name escapes me at the moment.


Edit - RWenzing became 'V8 Level II' and he did the swap into an '03.

 

[mikkelstuff]

Great source for information.

Anyone know of any shops in Colorado who have done the 5.0L conversion and are willing to do another?

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

An engine swap is not really something to pay a shop to do. It will get very scary very quickly.

Heck, they get scary enough with parts let alone $100+/hr shop labor.

 

[win]

Thanks to photobucket the pics are dead but here's the highlights from my own 02 5.0 swap

http://www.therangerstation.com/forums/showthread.php?t=158427

 

[mikkelstuff]

The conversion may be serious money but I have no place to do the conversion. Furthermore, checking the price of new Ford 150's - some up to $60K, I don't see $15K for a 5.0L conversion as unreasonable. I can't buy a new decent truck for that.

My Ranger is in great condition but the 3.0L six is a wimp. Oh, it will run 80 mph all day but it takes a while to get up to speed on the Interstate while all the cars are whizzing around me.

 

[mikkelstuff]

So I've read through the links. Very good information.

Anyone know what automatic transmission I have in my 2002 4WD XLT? Will a 5.0L mate to this transmission?

 

[fastpakr]

The 02 has a different transmission and it wil lnot bolt to the 5.0's 4R70W.

 

[rusty ol ranger]

The conversion may be serious money but I have no place to do the conversion. Furthermore, checking the price of new Ford 150's - some up to $60K, I don't see $15K for a 5.0L conversion as unreasonable. I can't buy a new decent truck for that.

My Ranger is in great condition but the 3.0L six is a wimp. Oh, it will run 80 mph all day but it takes a while to get up to speed on the Interstate while all the cars are whizzing around me.

You must be in an awful big hurry if youre willing to pay a shop to do a 302 conversion just so you can knock a second off your 0-60