302 Swap In My 92 Ranger 2WD

[Flyin Low]

I am going to take the plunge and fit my 92 Ranger stnd cab with a 73 302 engine. The motor is rebuilt with a c-4 transmission. The motor is out of a 73 f-150 and I was planning on using the carb and electronic ignition that was factory on the 73 F-150. my question is wiring. Would it be simplest to use the engine wiring harness from the 73 F-150 and tap into the junction block at the firewall? I am trying to keep the install clean with less clutter under the hood. I was hoping to use the kiss method (keep it simple stupid). I went through the tech library and couldn't find much on wiring this type of application. I have engine mounts from a 95 mustang and not sure about the transmission cross member yet as to what I may need to make or modify.


Thanks for your input

 

[v-8power]

Check out this thread. It should give you an idea of whats ahead with the wiring.
http://www.therangerstation.com/forums/showthread.php?t=42784

 

[smokinranger]

I am actually having the same problem. Ive just decided to put a 302 from a 78 ford. Mine is a 90 but should be the same. Im swapping from fuel injection 2.3 to a carbed 302 Ive heard that you can use the c4 tranny but will have to move existing xmember back or make new on Im just going to make a new one out of 3/8 flat stock Motor mounts - im just going to use the ones off the 302 and make it work but you can make plates from 1/4 steel and bolt it on -havent really found any good measurements on them though Maybe keep me posted i could use any help i could get