4.0 swap?? wiring harness

[fordtrucks4toys]

im planning to do a 4.0 swap in my 83 ranger 4x4. rite now im doing a body swap, the truck im using for parts is a 85 ranger. so basically ill be using the electrical and wiring system from a 85 ranger . instead of putting in another 2.8 i was thinking of doin a 4.0 swap. i can do the engine swap, my only problem will be wiring, is there a wiring harness already made for the 2.8 to 4.0 swap that i can buy online , instead of splicing wiring harnesses?and if so where would i find it at??

 

[rickcdewitt]

no sorry, no cheap harness.get some factory EVTM's and start from there.you'll almost need a parts 4.0l donor to get it done

 

[AllanD]

The best way to start with an '85 cab is to remove the entire dashboard, interior wiring and engine bay harness as a set, burn them to recover the copper wire as scrap and start from scratch with a dash from an '86-88 Ranger.

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[AllanD]

BTW, if you wanna pay travel costs I can bring the parts and help you install them

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[g_ville_4life]

finally someone in the same boat as me not meaning to thread jack but im putting in a whole engine tranny and transfercase from a 93 exploder auto into a 85 ranger with a 2.8 manual what is the best way of going about that i have a 86 ranger 2.9 auto for parts and i also have most of the parts off the exploder and another question is how to rig up the fuel system

 

[orfordguy@yahoo.com]

Same deal on over here . 86 Ranger 2.9/5spd out 91 Exploder 4.0/auto Swapping in motor/trans/engine and dash harness, column, dash, pedals, carpet front half and maybe the front clip too. whole dash deal seems the way to go.

 

[crawlin91]

swap the whole dash or deal with this, 92 explorer 4.0 into a 84 BII

 

[okietheranger]

I used a 92 4.0 in my 85 ranger it was pretty east I only had to splice into about 5 wires from that big mess of wires from the 4.0 to get it to run

 

[crawlin91]

I bought the b2 from someone who was in the middle of the swap. right now its an electrical nightmare.

 

[BlackBII]

I bought the b2 from someone who was in the middle of the swap. right now its an electrical nightmare.

Fawk that.

I hate dealing with previous owners failed attempts at things...

I usually tear it all out and start from scratch, my way. That way, I know how it will end up - working.

 

[RangerSVT]

Fawk that.

I hate dealing with previous owners failed attempts at things...

I usually tear it all out and start from scratch, my way. That way, I know how it will end up - working.

X2^^ Sometimes the easiest way through a rats nest is to remove it altogether and locate a new donor
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