95 5.0 expo-ranger build thread

[5ohRanger]

I'm thinking of using my original 4.0 motor mounts and using the explorer motor mount plates. I seen svt do this and was wondering if this would give me enough clearance in the front for some 10" electric fans?

Also I had a brain storm and wondered if I could keep my 4.0 manual trans radiator and just run the tranny lines into a tranny cooler? Didn't know if this would give sufficient cooling or not? My cooler I have is around a 10"-12" metal tranny cooler.

A little update also I removed my old steering box and after work I'm gonna go buy a new one. The truck has 200k+ miles so I figured I wouldn't try to adjust the slop out and since the motor is out right now it's a perfect time to change it!

 

[RangerSVT]

You can use those, but if you use the slotted plates you will have about 2" more room. The 4.0 rad will work, but make sure its the 2 row, not the single row. I'm not using the trans cooler in my rad, only cause I picked up an aftermarket trans cooler that had stainless braided flex line from the cooler all the way to the trans...

SVT

 

[5ohRanger]

What do you mean by the slotted plates?

 

[Stangman92]

What do you mean by the slotted plates?

Meaning instead of a simple 1/2" hole for the motor mount stud to pass through, its a long slotted cut out. This way you can slide the engine forward and backwards while its resting on the motor mounts. I wish I had a pic....

 

[RangerSVT]

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SVT

 

[5ohRanger]

So I can take the explorer plates and slot them or no?

 

[5ohRanger]

Got the new gear box installed. Much much tighter steering!

 

[RangerSVT]

Yes, you probably can. You'll need to lift the driver side about 1.25" to level the motor though...

SVT

 

[5ohRanger]

That's good to know about raising the driverside! I read somewhere that my motor mounts needed lowered down further on the cross member when using the 4.0 mounts/expo mount plate, is that correct?

 

[RangerSVT]

No, unless you're swapping into a 1st/2nd gen...

SVT

 

[5ohRanger]

That's good news! I'm gonna make a phone call tomorrow to see if I can get a bare 302 block to do test fits with cause my engine bay is painted now so I gotta be careful not to scratch it up bad.
I've done some research before buying stuff and from what I can tell this should be a pretty easy swap. I got a complete running driving 97 EB 5.0 2WD explorer to swap everything from so my fuel pressure is the same from what I understand and I don't have pats. I also confirmed I have a GT40 motor so my headers cost $150 instead of $750!! I am going on a fishing trip the first week in June so I gotta have it running by then for sure cause I gotta pull my boat. A week from this Saturday I'm gonna pull the motor out of the expo then I'm gonna hit it hard. Looking forward to this swap!!

 

[5ohRanger]

Picked up a cowl hood tonight! For some reason I can't upload the pic. I think the file is to larger or something. Gonna maybe get a photo bucket app and go that route with my photos.

 

[5ohRanger]

I called everywhere today and could not find a junk 302 block. I did find a 351w though. If I strip the manifolds off of it I could use that for a mock up block couldn't I?

 

[5ohRanger]

Downloaded a photo bucket account... Let's try this

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[RangerSVT]

The 351W has a taller deck height, therefore making it slightly wider. Stick with the 302...

SVT