305 swap on a 94 b4000 4wd

[Meanman480]

Hey realy odd question I have a 94 mazda b4000 and I really want to put a Chevy 305 from a trans am in it, the 305 has roller cam and lifters plus flat top pistons I have no intention of boring or stroking the motor just carb it and electronic fule pump Form stock tank I do have intentions of doing a more powerful motor in the future just thought who to ask a group of guys that know a thing or 2

This is the website that gave me the idea http://www.hotrod.com/how-to/engine/ccrp-9903-305-chevy-small-block-engine-build/

 

[300I6Ranger4x4]

I really want to put a Chevy 305 from a trans am in

sacrilege

 

[Meanman480]

OK I agree with that statement to a point but that is a debate for a different time and place plus the Ford community is not losing a lot from a b4000 with a 305

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[alwaysFlOoReD]

There's been a couple of small block Chev swaps done. Use the "google custom search" button at the top right of every page.

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[RangerFabWorks]

not familiar with doing a 4wd but ive succesfully done a 350 swap in a first gen ranger and am in the procces of my second one with a build 350 putting out around 400 horse. so i can point you in some directions

 

[Meanman480]

Mostly I need some kind of idea On motor brackets and how much clearer room there really is I have 4wd so I geuss a small body lift might buy me some

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[RangerFabWorks]

i dont have pics anymore but order motor mounts for a 1962 impala 5.3 then use some c channel to bolt to the frame. drill holes through the channel to allow the motor mounts to fit around it and slip a bolt through. this will let the motor sit down in the chassis. as far as room goes. you will have to position the engine yourself. get a small cap hei. and tuck the rad under the core support. i used a jegs universal 28x16.5 rad and it tucked nicely under the core. and you have room for a puller elctric fan doing this. for manifolds. good old ram horns fit the bill just fine and leave just enough room around the steering shaft. notch out the heater box. and that will get you home square. the rest will be pretty straight forward

 

[Meanman480]

I Apriciate the input that is for sure a lot more then you get a lot of places what do you think abought for the transmission

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[jmcleek]

The 62 motor mounts work good the ram horn manifolds need to be for the right ap. , and can get them from summit. I used hooker streetrod headers that came with the 350, but had to fab a new steering shaft.

 

[Meanman480]

How was the steering shaft modified was the gar box dropped or shifted

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[RangerFabWorks]

a standard ram horn will work fine on the passanger side. for the drive side you will need the one that angles back. ive been told s10 swap headers will work but i have no personal experiance

 

[jmcleek]

3 inch body lift, frame notch on pas. side 1/2 inch, 3 u joints steering shaft only mod. on drivers side with pivit for shaft.

 

[jmcleek]

s 10 headers may work , some of the tubes are moved over and the steering shaft goes through them.

 

[Meanman480]

I Apriciate all the help guys realy good information in hear

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