Here my 83 Ranger project

[mudnsnow]

I bought this truck last year. I run it stock since but now i'm really of the 4 cylinder engine low power. So, my plan was for this year to put a 5.0L V8 engine with tran ant tcase from a full size Ford truck in it, fuel injection. Put a 3 inch body lift kit. Buy some 31 inch Swamper to it the trail. I think i'will have fun with my Ranger. Now i still in search for parts for the Swap. i will update this page soon with my new progress

 

[mudnsnow]

I've found a donor truck

The donor vehicule will probably be a 1988 F-150 4X4, 5.0 L engine EFI. C6 auto trans. and T-case is a BW1345 or a NP205 i'm not sure. Is the C6 is a good type of Transmission ? Anybody have drave a C6 for a couple year?

 

[351ranger]

The donor vehicule will probably be a 1988 F-150 4X4, 5.0 L engine EFI. C6 auto trans. and T-case is a BW1345 or a NP205 i'm not sure. Is the C6 is a good type of Transmission ? Anybody have drave a C6 for a couple year?

??? Is this english???

 

[mudnsnow]

Sorry

Sorry guy but i'm from Quebec and i talk mostly in french. Don't tell me you can't understand anything........... at least i'm trying

 

[Bent Bolt]

The donor vehicule will probably be a 1988 F-150 4X4, 5.0 L engine EFI. C6 auto trans. and T-case is a BW1345 or a NP205 i'm not sure. Is the C6 is a good type of Transmission ? Anybody have drave a C6 for a couple year?

Yes, the C6 is a strong trans as is the transfer case. Especially when installing it in a short box regular cab Ranger ( lightweight ) . You may have a clearance issue trying to get the C6 between the trans tunnel but the body lift will help.

Good luck and post the results !!

 

[351ranger]

If you are using a 88 donor vehicle then it shouldn't have a c6 as far as I know. Also the transfer case would be a borg warner 1356. If you go with that case case you will have to notch the frame to make it fit. Also, like bent bolt said, go with a body lift to help everything clear better. Don't go any higher than 3" body lift. Sorry I was a little harsh on ya I just wasn't getting what you said until I read it a few times! Good luck.

 

[351ranger]

Oh and please take that wing off the roof

 

[BlackBII]

Oh and please take that wing off the roof

Ah c'mon, I like the wing
lol

 

[Big Red Ranger]

the wing is preety tight

 

[mudnsnow]

The wing

Ok everybody, The wing is put here just for fun. We just place the wing at this place and take some shot. This wing is for sale if anybody want to put it on his Ranger

 

[mudnsnow]

The works begin.........

I've begin to put the 3 inch body lift kit on the truck this weekend.

I've also removed the front end of the truck to repair the radiator support and to make space to install the V8

 

[Big Red Ranger]

cant wait to see

 

[mkpecor]

the wing adds 50 more ponnys dont you know lol.... cant wait to see it when your done

 

[mudnsnow]

This weekend

Ok this weekend we have receive about 16 inch of snow, so lot of snowthrower to do. But i've found some time to finish to install the body lift kit, repair the radiato support and remove engine,trans,t-case from the Ranger

 

[red85]

I wish I had pulled the rad support when I did my conversion. That sure looks alot simpler than this: