It's gotta be the hard way!!

[brentmc]

Okay... I like to do things the hard way. LOL!!! Sooo with that said I have a 94 5 speed XLT Extended Cab Ranger that I'm getting ready to convert to 4 wheel drive. I've decided to use the stock dana 35 setup. My question is what are the years of Explorers that will work with my Ranger? I'm working a deal with a guy for his parts for an old car that I have sitting around for the last 25 yrs. ( I'm trying to do this with next to no $$ out of my pocket) I know I need to pull the engine and swap out the X-member. (it needs pulled for more reasons than just for the 4X4 swap) Yes, I do plan on doing a SAS in the future, but just not right now. Thanks for looking, Brent.

 

[Sasquatch_Ryda]

91-94 explorer. 90-97 ranger (just watch for 93-97's with 4cyl or 3.0L engines as they may have a hybrid d28/35)

 

[brentmc]

The guy I working with has two 4.0 explorers with non electric shift transfer cases. But I don't recall the years of the vehicles. I do have an old eb dana 30 that my buddy swapped years ago. but it's just the housing. He totally gutted it trying to pull a stump.

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[brentmc]

Just picked up my 93 Explorer donor now for the tear down.

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[brentmc]

Ok, I ditched the explorer and picked up a dana 30 from a Heep Wrangler. Will a 4.9 fit into a 94 Ranger? I have two engines a 351w and the 300 six I don't mind doing some cutting and welding. I've been doing it for about 20 years now. This is just my first 4x4 conversion and repower.

 

[brentmc]

Oh and I have the 4 speed trans and transfer case from an 80's full size Bronco.

 

[baddis]

Someone swapped a 300 six in a few years back but I don't remember who it was I think he went by Rusty

 

[adsm08]

Some firewall massage will be required. I measured for a 4.9 swap once and found if you place the back of the block in the same location as a stock V6 you have less than 3" from the end of the crank pulley to the radiator.

 

[brentmc]

So just the length well be an issue with the 300? What about the Windsor? I've heard that the steering gear box might hit and the exhaust would be a tight fit. What about the AC/heater box clearance on the firewall for either power plant?

 

[brentmc]

Oh the reason I ask is that the Windsor is built up and the 300 is bone stock...

 

[brentmc]

I started the tear down at 5 this morning. Trying to beat some of this heat wave we have going on! Anyhow got the motor and trans yarded out and pressure washer the engine bay. So I decided to go with the 351 and a 4 speed that came from a full sized mid 80's Bronco (still debating about using a 3 speed from my old 67 bronco)

 

[brentmc]

Hello, I could use a little input here. Has anyone put a top loader 4 speed and NP208 into a 2nd gen? So far I've installed a 3 inch body lift and started to test fit the Trans/transfer case and I'm having issues with it fitting in squarely I.E. parallel with the frame rails. Any suggestions? Thanks.

 

[alwaysFlOoReD]

Run it not parallel.
There is some threads about using the 208, use the google custom search at the top right. It seems to pull up better results.

Richard

 

[brentmc]

I've been searching and looking. But my searching skill must be lacking.

 

[brentmc]

Quick question I've looked for any info that I could find on oil pan modifications. I have a standard rear sump pan from an f150. Do I need to notch, beat anywhere on the pan? Fyi I've decided to go with the 351 and 4 speed/np208...