fox body radiators and driveshafts

[zukirider21]

anyone know if a 5.0 foxbody rad can be used in a 2nd gen ranger 2wd with a 302? i can get one super cheap...

and does anyone know if a foxbody driveshaft is long enough for my truck? its an xlt and im running a c6... getting it cut down would be no problem... and what size joints will be on it?

 

[MrE_Powers]

i pulled a lot of info from when we had forum issues and we lost rights to the database

that said

from 1mean2hd

'94 Ranger Supercab 2wd
.030 over 302 (306 cu. in.) from out of my Mustang
Custom motor mounts
Factory HD radiator
No heat (yet)
10:1 forged flat tops
ported E7 heads
Trick Flow Stage I cam
1.72 ratio roller rockers
70mm Throttle Body and spacer
Tri-Y headers from first gen Mustang
Trick Flow adjustable (50- 250 hp) plate system
Soon to have Trick Flow Track Heat Intake
EFI (what a PITA...)
-AN adapters for Ford fuel rail

T5 trans with bellhousing and clutch from said Mustang
factory handle welded to stock T5 shifter
Nissan 280ZX slave cylinder
stock master cylinder with McLeod adapter
Stock 8.8 rear with 3.08 gears
Stock driveshaft

http://www.therangerstation.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=11

 

[zukirider21]

what do you mean by "factory HD radiator"? is that like a 2 core ranger radiator? did they come in 2nd gen 4.0l rangers? will it fit like the stock one on my core support?

 

[zukirider21]

found this:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/91-9...r_Truck_Parts_Accessories?hash=item58858d3c09

any thoughts?

 

[MrE_Powers]

i never did a v8 swap yet, as i never had a garage to tinker in. i just pull that info from multiple peoples posts to save the data.

that radiator is rated for 2.8-4.0 engines i would try to score a explorer 5.0 v8 radiator or see if the mustang radiator fits.

 

[Knightrider]

Fox radiator is too big for the ranger unless your going to cut into the frame rails, I had bought a full core aluminum fox radiator to put it in my 5.0 swapped ranger but it wouldnt fit right without cutting into the mounts because the rad was too large. I didnt take exact measurements or anything but its no bolt on.

What I used was the thick 4.0 radiator from an 91 body style explorer I pulled one from the local u-pick for $30, I had to cut the plastic mount arms off the rad and a little trimming but it fit the stock mounts and hoses are in the same spots. it a full sized rad kept my 5.0 alot cooler than the stock unit while it was still around. I'm not sure on the 96+ exp/mountaineer 5.0 rad as I've never put one in my car.

the driveshaft from the mustang is too small. I currently have a mustang 5.0 and ranger 5.0 and the driveshafts are like almost a foot difference, again no measuring but its alot smaller. I was going to use the fox's drivesahaft because it had new U-joints but thats not going to happen now.

g/l

 

[heptofite]

the radiator i got from AZ for a "92 ranger, automatic with a/c" was a three core radiator that was direct fit to my bronco II

might look at that for cooling, it should be plenty.

 

[Sasquatch_Ryda]

Get one from an explorer auto w/ac. Biggest stock rad that will fit in a ranger.

Either that or james duff sells an all aluminum 302 conversion rad.