93 Splash in SC, V8-Swap version

[lil_Blue_Ford]

At 251,000 miles, I have no hesitation about replacing the whole assembly. It was already a "probable" to-do item on my list of things to check and replace.

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[85_Ranger4x4]

So, when I did my 5.0 swap I was confused that it had a cam sensor code and if you tried to mash the gas it would often choke. A whole assembly wasn’t much more than just the sensor so I swapped it all. My old assembly had play, I think it wasn’t engaging correctly. So if it has a code for the sensor, I’d strongly suggest at least checking the assembly if not just replacing the whole mess. It’s right in front on the 5.0 so easy to get to. I just barred the engine over until the thing lined up with the tool for setting it, pulled the old and dropped the new in, didn’t worry about TDC, the sensor isn’t going to notice the difference of being 180* out, because it’s going to see the same signal either way.

Do be aware if you get too rowdy you can push the oil pump driveshaft down and it won't engage the sensor assembly.

It engages in the bottom of the distributor/cam sensor and makes the oil pump do oil pump things. It is kind of a hokey thing but once together there isn't really any way for it mess up.

Best case you gotta pull the engine so you can resituate the driveshaft because you have no oil pressure. Worst case you gotta pull the engine so you can replace it because you ran it with no oil pressure.

I am sure my dizzy is heavier but I can get the drive gear to start to engage, I bump it with the remote starter and the dizzy will drop into place on its own once the triangular driveshaft lines up with the hole in the dizzy.

 

[lil_Blue_Ford]

Do be aware if you get too rowdy you can push the oil pump driveshaft down and it won't engage the sensor assembly.

It engages in the bottom of the distributor/cam sensor and makes the oil pump do oil pump things. It is kind of a hokey thing but once together there isn't really any way for it mess up.

Best case you gotta pull the engine so you can resituate the driveshaft because you have no oil pressure. Worst case you gotta pull the engine so you can replace it because you ran it with no oil pressure.

I am sure my dizzy is heavier but I can get the drive gear to start to engage, I bump it with the remote starter and the dizzy will drop into place on its own once the triangular driveshaft lines up with the hole in the dizzy.

I didn’t really have any trouble dropping it in. Just like doing a distributor, don’t force it, if it’s not going, try again and do a little wiggle and jiggle. The only time I ever had a problem was when I ended up with the wrong length on a 4.0, apparently those have a couple different flavors. Fortunately in that case the first one was too long so it was immediately obvious there was a problem. Now I know to compare the old and new to make sure everything is correct.

 

[Curious Hound]

THe EVTM for the explorer arruved today. I started looking through it to see what circuits will be abandoned, how others will mesh with the original Ranger and generally how thungs are wired in this generation of explorer. If this thing was in better shape, it would make a very luxurious overland vehicle. It has every available option except the automatic ride control.

 

[scotts90ranger]

THe EVTM for the explorer arruved today. I started looking through it to see what circuits will be abandoned, how others will mesh with the original Ranger and generally how thungs are wired in this generation of explorer. If this thing was in better shape, it would make a very luxurious overland vehicle. It has every available option except the automatic ride control.

You wouldn't want the ride control garbage, it's just air shocks, they're now $350 a pair for the back last I looked and unobtanium in the front... My '98 and '00 have that, the '98 is an eddie bauer with the dash switch for different heights so has 4 wheel, the '00 is a limited so just rear, put a passenger in the back seat and the "check suspension" light comes on because the shocks are done... I added an extra leaf spring to help but now it comes on all the time from being too tall

But yeah, I agree, they're pretty nice rigs and good weight balance which is why I decided to build one with cool guy suspension... I'll get to it one of these days... I'm glad my interior isn't as clapped as yours... it's just the exterior on mine which makes me feel less bad about scratching it.

 

[Curious Hound]

You wouldn't want the ride control garbage, it's just air shocks, they're now $350 a pair for the back last I looked and unobtanium in the front... My '98 and '00 have that, the '98 is an eddie bauer with the dash switch for different heights so has 4 wheel, the '00 is a limited so just rear, put a passenger in the back seat and the "check suspension" light comes on because the shocks are done... I added an extra leaf spring to help but now it comes on all the time from being too tall

But yeah, I agree, they're pretty nice rigs and good weight balance which is why I decided to build one with cool guy suspension... I'll get to it one of these days... I'm glad my interior isn't as clapped as yours... it's just the exterior on mine which makes me feel less bad about scratching it.

The ride height thing makes no difference to me in this scenario. I was just remarking that "all the bells and whistles" are in this vehicle.

While I have the dash out, I plan on going through the wiring and stripping all the unnecessary stuff out of it. Then re-purpose extra circuits from the OEM fuse/relay blocks for my extra stuff like lights, radios, air compressor, etc. That way I shouldn't need my auxilliary fuse block any more.

 

[scotts90ranger]

Did it have the factory fog lights? Mine do, neither have good bulbs but on my '00 I hope to use that circuit but I imagine they are wired to go off with brights as per legal requirements but I can probably live with that...

I'm with ya on the whizbang doodads, problem is they're getting aged, on my '00 the blend door is stuck on heat and the clock spring went out so I don't have a horn or cruise control right now... that's the downside of the full on climate control, it tries to cool it down by adding more fan expecting the blend door to mix in cold air... at least it has 5 power windows