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[MvancE30]

Hi names mike. i live in Nj and i have a lifted flare side 94 ranger. Just got in during the winter months basically for the snow. Its nothing special and kind of beat actually. 3l w/ 5spd manual trans. the PO put a 6 inch skyjacker lift kit and a 2inch body lift on it. it has 33's on it as well. which makes it as slow and terrible to drive as old 70's caddy. but it puts a smile on my face everytime i drive it which to any car guy, is the most important thing in a vehicle.

the clutch is finally starting to slip and it leaks oil so i was going to trade it for this 95 f250 but more i read on here, the more i think a v8 swap would be better. im decently enough mechanically that with some help and this forum i think i can pull it off. just wish it was an extended cab.

Ill post some pictures later on since i cant upload on my droid atm.

 

[ranger_mclaren]

Damn nice truck you got there dude, a V8 swap FTW. The body lift will help ya right along too. Make sure you make a built thread and take lots of pics. You will have no problem with V8 swap info here on the forums. Good luck with yoiur build and welcome to the addiction.

 

[7.5L_STX]

Welcome To The Site!

 

[jhammel85]

Welcome! I'm also from Jersey..Nice Truck!!

I definitely say to do a V8 Swap if you've got the time / Money. You'd miss how small your Ranger is compared to an F250 (I would think)

 

[4.0B2]

Damn nice truck you got there dude, a V8 swap FTW. The body lift will help ya right along too. Make sure you make a built thread and take lots of pics. You will have no problem with V8 swap info here on the forums. Good luck with yoiur build and welcome to the addiction.

everything he said....
sorry i'm lazy at the moment, eating ice cream and all..

WELCOME! build thread, and more pics ASAP

 

[MvancE30]

thanks guys.yea only thing i havent come across is price estimates. but the swaps seem pretty straight forward compared to bmw swaps (thats what im into) pictures and videos will come tonight. and yea i like small vehicles i dont think id enjoy a truck twice as long as my car.

 

[ranger_mclaren]

thanks guys.yea only thing i havent come across is price estimates. but the swaps seem pretty straight forward compared to bmw swaps (thats what im into) pictures and videos will come tonight. and yea i like small vehicles i dont think id enjoy a truck twice as long as my car.

I can tell ya it should cost about the price of a donor truck, I'd get a 5.0 Explorer. It's a streight forward bolt on and if you want to go all out swap the rear axle too and you'll get rear disc brakes. Just sayin.

 

[MvancE30]

I can tell ya it should cost about the price of a donor truck, I'd get a 5.0 Explorer. It's a streight forward bolt on and if you want to go all out swap the rear axle too and you'll get rear disc brakes. Just sayin.

if i can i will replace the rear axle.what kind of miles can those motors withstand? (i know just because a motor has x amount of miles doesnt mean its good or bad but how its treated)