460 in a 2007 ranger

[Derek1064]

I’m looking into putting a 460 in my 2007. Anybody know what modifications are required? Or parts that I would have to buy?

I’m most concerned about the fan clearance and having to cut the firewall. Also the exhaust manifolds, oil filter, etc.

I’ve looked through some of the forums and I can’t find much info on swapping a 460 into a 3rd gen ranger

 

[SenorNoob]

I know it's been done in earlier Rangers. There was one here that raced at the local to me drag strip. (Beech Bend in Bowling Green, KY)

V-8 Swaps - 1983-1997 Ford Rangers - The Ranger Station

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Thread '460 swap'

Jul 5, 2011

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Hopefully I can start my 460/C6 swap into my '93 this week.

I have two 460 motors, one than runs from a '70 Lincoln and the other that doesn't run from a '69 Lincoln. I bought the '69 motor mostly because of the complete FEAD on it. It has a short style water pump (there is no crank pulley, the belts ride in the balancer) and the crankshaft mounted power steering pump that I'm thinking about trying to use. The '70 has alternator and power steering brackets on it, but they are from another engine family and the belts don't line up perfectly like I want, but I may be able to get them to...

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• Forum: Engine Swaps

Thread '460 ranger?'

Jul 14, 2008

Has it been done? enough room? frame too weak? Is it resonable?

• NoJokePowerStroke
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https://www.therangerstation.com/forums/members/bigblockranger.2096/#recent-content

One in the bed of an 86:

Gwaii 1986 Ford Ranger 4x4 - The Ranger Station

Gwaii 1986 Ford Ranger 4x4 is an amazing rock crawling beast with a Dana 50 TTB, 10.25-inch rear, and three transfer cases.

www.therangerstation.com

https://www.therangerstation.com/1986-ford-ranger-460-drag-truck/?page-img576052=5#gsc.tab=0

Are you looking to end up with a low street/track truck or or something higher? Do you want AC? What are the goals?

I'm guessing newer tech like rack and pinion steering and electric power steering pumps would make this easier.

 

[rusty ol ranger]

Chances are the trans tunnel is going to need some pretty good surgery too

 

[Curious Hound]

Chances are the trans tunnel is going to need some pretty good surgery too

I think an 18" body lift would help immensely

 

[Derek1064]

I know it's been done in earlier Rangers. There was one here that raced at the local to me drag strip. (Beech Bend in Bowling Green, KY)

V-8 Swaps - 1983-1997 Ford Rangers - The Ranger Station

This page discusses how to swap a Ford V8 engine into a 1983-1997 Ford Ranger and Ford Bronco II.

www.therangerstation.com

Thread '460 swap'

Jul 5, 2011

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Hopefully I can start my 460/C6 swap into my '93 this week.

I have two 460 motors, one than runs from a '70 Lincoln and the other that doesn't run from a '69 Lincoln. I bought the '69 motor mostly because of the complete FEAD on it. It has a short style water pump (there is no crank pulley, the belts ride in the balancer) and the crankshaft mounted power steering pump that I'm thinking about trying to use. The '70 has alternator and power steering brackets on it, but they are from another engine family and the belts don't line up perfectly like I want, but I may be able to get them to...

• 5.0
• Replies: 30
• Forum: Engine Swaps

Thread '460 ranger?'

Jul 14, 2008

Has it been done? enough room? frame too weak? Is it resonable?

• NoJokePowerStroke
• Replies: 28
• Forum: Engine Swaps

https://www.therangerstation.com/forums/members/bigblockranger.2096/#recent-content

One in the bed of an 86:

Gwaii 1986 Ford Ranger 4x4 - The Ranger Station

Gwaii 1986 Ford Ranger 4x4 is an amazing rock crawling beast with a Dana 50 TTB, 10.25-inch rear, and three transfer cases.

www.therangerstation.com

https://www.therangerstation.com/1986-ford-ranger-460-drag-truck/?page-img576052=5#gsc.tab=0

Are you looking to end up with a low street/track truck or or something higher? Do you want AC? What are the goals?

I'm guessing newer tech like rack and pinion steering and electric power steering pumps would make this easier.

I’m looking to make it more of a street truck, maybe do some towing too. Almost like a daily driver

I don’t really care too much about ac but it would be nice to have

I want to keep using my ranger like I do now but it will just have a mostly stock big block

I was looking into a 302/351 swap but I would have to buy a vehicle with that engine and a transmission. I have a 460 and a transmission already

 

[Curious Hound]

It's going to be a lot of work. But we'd love to see you succeed.

 

[pjtoledo]

what rear axle is in it now?
for the 460, carburetor or EFI?
computer ain't gonna be happy, you'll need some wiring and engine management.

can it be done? will it be baaad ass? yes and hell yes.

we've all been to car shows and seen 454s in Porsches, 429s in Pintos, so grab your welder & cutting torch and get busy.

one more thing, stock brakes won't even come close with that much weight up front, 31" tires & towing.

 

[lil_Blue_Ford]

So…

A 2007 is a 5th gen, arguably. 83-88 is first gen. 89-92 is second gen. 93-97 is third gen. Depending on who you talk to 98-00, 98-04, and 98-11 is 4th gen, but TRS says 98-00 is 4th and 01-04 is 4th gen facelift and 05-11 is 5th gen.

Electronics will be a lot of work. Your Ranger is far more advanced in terms of electronics over anything the 460 went into.

You’re also going to need a huge shoehorn.

The reason the 302 is a more common swap is that it fits easier in the engine bay and information on the swap is easier to come by. That’s not to say that a 460 can’t be done.

The modern engine swap would be a 2.3 EcoBoost

 

[GearheadGrrrl]

The engine bay of your '07 Ranger is pretty similar to the platform sharing BOF Explorer of a previous generation, and that Explorer was engineered for and sold with a small block V8 but it's platform twin the ranger wasn't. Why? Probably because even with a 5 liter small block V8 it's be too nose heavy, what with the V6 4WD Rangers already pushing 60% of their weight on the front wheels. The Explorer with it's long roof and at least another row of seats had a counter weight to the 5 liter V8's weight and a camper or other weight in the back of a Ranger can function just as well as a counterweight, so 5 liter V8 swaps into Rangers work well and they fit like they were intended too, because they were. The 460 is better suited for duty as a boat anchor, provided you give it a thorough clean beforehand so it don't pollute the lake!

 

[cbxer55]

This'll be like trying to put a square peg in a round hole. LOL!!

 

[Derek1064]

what rear axle is in it now?
for the 460, carburetor or EFI?
computer ain't gonna be happy, you'll need some wiring and engine management.

can it be done? will it be baaad ass? yes and hell yes.

we've all been to car shows and seen 454s in Porsches, 429s in Pintos, so grab your welder & cutting torch and get busy.

one more thing, stock brakes won't even come close with that much weight up front, 31" tires & towing.

It’s an 8.8 and I was going to go with a carb for the 460