Here my 83 Ranger project

[mudnsnow]

Ok, This week i've received my Bronco to do the Swap. It's a 1989 Bronco XLT, 5.0L, Auto 4 speed (AOD) and the t-case is a BW1356. So, this week end i have removed all piece i will need for the swap. Sunday i've begin to install the Bronco wiring harness into the Ranger.

 

[mudnsnow]

Ok this weekend i have begin to install the engine into the Ranger.... But i have run thru some problem. I have read somewhere that a Rear sump an wil fit into my Ranger, so i have put the engine in with this pan but the engine don't fit very well.

1 1/2 inch shims between the engine bloc and the motor mount

and the oil pan still contact the crosmember

and the engine is still too high between the framerail the hood won't close

Saturday night i come visit therangerstation to discover that the oil pan from my Bronco was not a real rear sump pan .... Next week i will find a mustang/ crown vic pan and put this on my 5.0L

Sunday i have install'd the BW1356 under the Ranger. I only have to reinforce and cut a little pece of the frame

 

[mudnsnow]

Here some update for my 83 project

Last week-end i've received all the part needed to put the mustang oil pan on the 5.0. With this pan, the engine are 1 inch lower between the framerail, so i've just put 1/2 inch shims between the engine block and the support. I've also installed the t-case linkage too

This week end i've installed the oil filter relocator

I've also installed the radiator(one from a Cherokee 4.0) and the transmission cooler(stock one from the Bronco)

And made my exhaust. I've made a custom H-pipe, dual 2 1/4 exhaust front to rear and 2 little muffler(from a V8 camaro)

I've put oil ,gaz and coolant , and make it fire
Sound like awesome.

Next week project. install shift linkage and drive shaft. I can't wait to take a ride....

 

[atvoutlaw]

dang this is lookin nice! and your getting it done so dang fast. Props

 

[mudnsnow]

yeah, i've around 100 hours of work into it. beginnig this project 24 Jan 2008

 

[v-8power]

You need to post a sound clip. LOL Looks like it's coming along pretty good.

 

[red85]

Any more progress, mon ami?

 

[mudnsnow]

This week end i've reinstalled the fender,hood,grill headlamp,etc. And the hood close without any problems I've also installed a lot of stuff under the hood like the air filter, coolant tank, washer tank, etc.

I've also installed my shift linkage for the tranny.

It's almost ready to take a ride. Next weekend i will install my driveshaft(machined this week). Find why my oil press, charge, temp gauge won't work. Change a front U-joint, finish some little detail. And

 

[Big Red Ranger]

sweet looking good

 

[mudnsnow]

Ok. This weekend i've run trought some problems.Here the story. Thursday i've received my 2 driveshaftD yes the first ride soon). Saturday morning i was all excited to put the driveshaft under the truck and take a ride. I begin by installing the front one..........Unable to bolt it in place. The reason... The guy at the junkyard have put the wrong d-shaft on the Bronco when i bought it. I've checked it before ship them to the driveshaft shop. they come togother with no trouble. the only diference was the hole to bolt it(it's the only thing i havent chek before shipping )Transfer case side 83mm between bolt, d/s side 73mm between bolt.

So i've try to install the rear one..................Unable to install it..........it's 2 inch too long.................... I've asked for 48 inch long.........i've received it with 50 inch long. Not enought travel on the slip yoke......I will return it to the shop this week.

After this i've modified my battery tray, because in it's original position the battery touched the upper raditor hose.

installed all my vent tube for he trans,diff et t-case and repair some other little things

The only things left to do before the first ride is install the driveshaft