94 5.0L into 93 ranger

[Chris 93 2wd Sport]

Hey guys. Gonna swap out my 3.0l for a 5.0l that is currently in 1994 f150 4x4 5zpeed. My ranger is a 1993 2wd 5 speed. Can I expect smooth sailing or what kinda problems should I prepare for?

 

[RonD]

Welcome to TRS

F-150 intake is too tall for Ranger engine bay, so you will need to use a different intake, 302 carb intake or Explorer V8 intake

1994 Manual trans(M5OD-R2) has the shifter farther forward than Ranger so you will need to cut a new hole in the floor pan and make a custom bent shifter to clear the dash.

Transfer case will fit but you will have to move motor/trans/transfer case over about 1/2-3/4", or cut frame rail

4WD conversion is harder
If you want to stay with 2WD then find a 1997 or later M5OD-R2 2WD, 1997 and up have shifter in the same place as Rangers M5OD-R1, well within 2" of the same place
But speedometer hook up will be an issue

1995/6 and up Ford trucks used electronic speedometers, 1993 dash uses speedo cable, if you keep 1994 transfer case then you will still have speedo cable hook up on transfer case

 

[Chris 93 2wd Sport]

That's incredibly helpful. Thank you. Nothing worse than being down a vehicle longer than needed. Anyone ever swap in 4.9L In line 6 ? I have that combo in a 1995 f150 4x4 too. I'm a real fan of the 300's