300 (4.9) swap 1998 Ranger

[E's Ranger]

Currently working on my 300 swapped 1998 ranger named “rocket pop” posted a bit in the “ford six” forums but figured I spread out to other forums.

My name is Ethan and I bought this 1998 ford ranger 2wd with 70,000 miles on it, found a red front end, and a blue bed of my old ranger. Lifted it 2 inches. Drove it awhile and melted the wrist pin out of a cylinder and decided I throw my favorite motor in it.

 

[alwaysFlOoReD]

I've seen one other 300, running, but in an older ranger. How far have you got?

 

[Brain75]

300 straight six is my favorite engine as well - I assume you had to go electric fans, no room in front... did you have to remodel the firewall?

 

[E's Ranger]

I've seen one other 300, running, but in an older ranger. How far have you got?

so far I have gotten the engine about were I wanted roughtly. got the front rad support removed and tomorrow I am going to bolt the transmission on tomorrow and get it in the truck and see how she fits.

 

[E's Ranger]

300 straight six is my favorite engine as well - I assume you had to go electric fans, no room in front... did you have to remodel the firewall?

yeah I going electric fan route for the radiator. today I got the engine about were I would like it. tomorrow the transmission is going to go on and I will see how much remodeling on the firewall I will have to do.

 

[Roert42]

Finally. The engine swap we needed.

 

[lil_Blue_Ford]

Doing any performance work to the 300?

 

[E's Ranger]

Finally. The engine swap we needed.
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Amen brother best motor ever built.

 

[E's Ranger]

Doing any performance work to the 300?

yes I did. bought it off of marketplace and rebuilt it new bearings, rings, gaskets. The guy before me put a cam in it. I have a 4 barrel and EFI system for it. Efi manifolds. the head was reworked with bigger valves. should be a rowdy little motor.

 

[lil_Blue_Ford]

yes I did. bought it off of marketplace and rebuilt it new bearings, rings, gaskets. The guy before me put a cam in it. I have a 4 barrel and EFI system for it. Efi manifolds. the head was reworked with bigger valves. should be a rowdy little motor.

Nice. Gonna be a bit before I get to it but I’m gonna be rebuilding my F-150 at some point in the next couple years and probably going to give the 300 in that some love

 

[rubydist]

Where are you planning to install the radiator ???

 

[mikkelstuff]

I'm surprised it fits but robust engine. Great idea.

 

[SenorNoob]

Where are you planning to install the radiator ???

Looks like a great use of a razorback to me...

 

[sgtsandman]

It will definitely be interesting to see how you make it work. A straight six is a long engine for a Ranger engine bay. Good luck and God speed!

 

[E's Ranger]

Where are you planning to install the radiator ???

should fit right in front of the motor got an electric fan so that saves space.