Swapping 5.0 explorer engine and trans into 1994 ranger

[Derduty17]

Hi there so I’ve read a lot of discussion on swaps but I can’t seem to find anything on this swap. Plan is swap engine trans from a 1996 Ford Explorer awd into a 1994 ranger 4wd couple of question s I have
-Will the motor mounts work for the ranger
-Can I use the ranger 4wd t case the explorer is awd
Any help is appreciated and tips before I tackle this project. Thanks

 

[bobbywalter]

you will need a different pan and pickup.

You can make the mounts work it you have a v6


You need a 6 hole 31 spline t case. . .

Or an adapter to retain yours.

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[Derduty17]

Thanks this really does help I’m shooting for a very low budget build and I’m sure it can be achieved since I have a complete donor explorer just need to get the odds and ends squared away before I start a soon as this weather breaks