All wheel drive mustang project.

[RatDog8o8]

Yeah, I figured that the length would be an issue.

 

[shane96ranger]

According to what I've found online, the stock HP in an '89 5.0 was 225, with torque at 300 lb-ft.

On a side note.....has anyone ever thought of or even considered swapping a Jeep 4.0 straight-six into a Ranger? I know.....hoots of derision await, I'm sure.....but was just curious.

My buddy just bought a 92 Jeep Cherokee with a stroked 4.0 in it, making it a 4.6 liter. It has some serious balls. I can't believe the torque it has, and it pulls really hard up top too. It breaks the 31" BFG's loose if you stand on it from the line.

I hate Chrysler products, but I would seriously consider making the swap if I had his particular motor.




EDIT: Oops, I hadn't read this yet. I guess I won't consider it then.

It has been talked about, but the length is what makes them ugly. The length of a 5.0 is borderline comfortable in there.

 

[shane96ranger]

want a 3rd fox in on that?

The more the merrier!

 

[adsm08]

You gotta watch the years on them Jeep 4.0s too. Stay away from the later ones, they knock like crazy.

I work with a guy who used to work for Chrysler and he said he went to a training class where they had a late build 4.0 block on the stand. The instructor took a drop light, put it down in one of the cylinders, and you could see light through the wall to the next cylinder. That is normal.

 

[shane96ranger]

You gotta watch the years on them Jeep 4.0s too. Stay away from the later ones, they knock like crazy.

I work with a guy who used to work for Chrysler and he said he went to a training class where they had a late build 4.0 block on the stand. The instructor took a drop light, put it down in one of the cylinders, and you could see light through the wall to the next cylinder. That is normal.

How late? I know my buddy was telling me they had a problem cracking intake manifolds in his particular year (92).

By drop light, are you meaning one of those lights that has a camera attached to it?

 

[kissofdeathracing]

The more the merrier!

Ok let me go get the 85s keys

 

[adsm08]

How late? I know my buddy was telling me they had a problem cracking intake manifolds in his particular year (92).

By drop light, are you meaning one of those lights that has a camera attached to it?

Like, the last 3 years of production or so. When they were really trying to get mileage up.

And by drop light, I mean a drop light.

 

[shane96ranger]

Like, the last 3 years of production or so. When they were really trying to get mileage up.

And by drop light, I mean a drop light.

That's what I've always known one to be. I just thought it must be pretty ugly to see the cylinder issues from that light. That's bad!

 

[James86]

I hate Chrysler products, but I would seriously consider making the swap if I had his particular motor.

It's an AMC product, not a Chrysler product

Just like the aluminum Rover 3500 V8 is a GM product.

Speaking of interesting powerplants...

 

[Captain Ledd]

According to what I've found online, the stock HP in an '89 5.0 was 225, with torque at 300 lb-ft.

On a side note.....has anyone ever thought of or even considered swapping a Jeep 4.0 straight-six into a Ranger? I know.....hoots of derision await, I'm sure.....but was just curious.

Dang! I was just thinking that about every year somebody asks this question and I hadn't seen one yet.

Tried it, doable, didn't have the skills at the time to finish it out.

Basically it fits surprisingly well, if you hack out the firewall. The oil pump will nicely clear the crossmember and it'll sit in a good position. Again, after some cutting. I got mine pretty far in there, and I just couldn't massage enough out of the metal. Oh, and the top loading transmissions will fit nicely in the dash too once cut.

(Hijack done after pictures)

This is about as far back and down into the engine bay as I got it. Would have had room up front for a Radiator too!

 

[shane96ranger]

It's an AMC product, not a Chrysler product

My buddies has the Chrysler symbol all over it. Is it a carry over motor?

If this is the case, I love the motor

I like AMC stuff, just not savvy on their engines.

 

[adsm08]

Pretty much.

Same way that the wheel bearings of a 2003 Volvo S-70 have FoMoCo stamped on them.

 

[shane96ranger]

Pretty much.

Same way that the wheel bearings of a 2003 Volvo S-70 have FoMoCo stamped on them.

By damned if I didn't learn something else today. Thanks guys.

 

[RangerSVT]

On a side note.....has anyone ever thought of or even considered swapping a Jeep 4.0 straight-six into a Ranger?

If I wanted this, I would have gotten a jeep...
SVT

 

[RatDog8o8]

If I wanted this, I would have gotten a jeep...
SVT

It was just a general question.....not necessarily a "preference" issue.