How hard can it be?

[beepbeep]

Good Morning, I have a 2004 2wd ranger and a 1968 289 v8. I've read a zillion articles about putting the v8 in the ranger. Some say it's not too bad, some say it's next to impossible. Which is it?

Thnaks

 

[Snoranger]

Not too bad.

 

[beepbeep]

Thanks, have you done it?

 

[Ranger850]

next to impossible.







JK, I have NO idea

 

[PetroleumJunkie412]

Doable.

2.9 Cologne swap is much easier.

 

[beepbeep]

next to impossible.







JK, I have NO idea

Doable.

2.9 Cologne swap is much easier.

Thanks, I don't know what a

 

[beepbeep]

Thanks, I'm not sure what a 2.9 cologne is ?

 

[Dirtman]

Thanks, I'm not sure what a 2.9 cologne is ?

You are much better off that way...

 

[Snoranger]

Thanks, I'm not sure what a 2.9 cologne is ?

Just give PJ your coordinates and he'll send you one with his trebuchet.

 

[adsm08]

A 1968 289 probably barely rivals the stock engine for power unless you plan to put a good bit of time and money into it.

 

[PetroleumJunkie412]

Just give PJ your coordinates and he'll send you one with his trebuchet.

A 1968 289 probably barely rivals the stock engine for power unless you plan to put a good bit of time and money into it.

I'll warm up the trebuchet.

 

[PetroleumJunkie412]

Thanks, I'm not sure what a 2.9 cologne is ?

Don't listen to Dirtman.

Actual photo of the first 2.9 ever built.

 

[Curious Hound]

Good Morning, I have a 2004 2wd ranger and a 1968 289 v8. I've read a zillion articles about putting the v8 in the ranger. Some say it's not too bad, some say it's next to impossible. Which is it?

Thnaks

It can be either one. It depends on your skill level, how much time you have, what tools you have available, your budget and probably a few other things. We don't have any of that information about you. If this will be your very first ever engine swap, then it's next to impossible. If you've done a few swaps and have good fabrication and problem solving skills with a well equipped toolbox, then it's doable. There are other swaps that would be cheaper, easier and give better performance in the end.

 

[Josh B]

Nice introduction! haha, cut him just a little slack now and then.
Welcome to TRS Beep

 

[Curious Hound]

Nice introduction! haha, cut him just a little slack now and then.
Welcome to TRS Beep

Oh, yeah. Sorry. I forgot to add "welcome to TRS". We're not trying to beat you down. It's just that your question was a bit difficult to answer the way you asked it. There's a great wealth of info in this forum and in the "How To Tech" section of this site. Keep reading and keep asking questions.