worth the time to v8 a 2wd ranger?

[Boggin]

It should, mine did (for a 2.8 though)

This is how I have mine wired, works great. I left the stock wiring to the coil in place and just spliced in where I needed whatever kind of power I needed.

awesome diagram. thank you. what would i use for the ignition module though? mine dont have that do it?
thanks

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

awesome diagram. thank you. what would i use for the ignition module though? mine dont have that do it?
thanks

That is the Duraspark box, it out "Duraspark ignition" in the tech gallery.

 

[Boggin]

seem that but i want to keep it all original. just slap in the v8 and go.

 

[Boggin]

should i just throw in the v8 and set up everything like it is pictured here

 

[koda6966]

Before bobbywalter gets here I'll tell you now, do a newer Chevy LS engine swap.

I looked it up, did tons of research, and in all honesty it's a better swap.

I know, I know, most of you are mumbling "chevy owning prick" under your breath but I've said this before I even owned a Chevy.

Link to my thread about my engine swap ideas:
http://www.therangerstation.com/forums/showthread.php?t=104596&highlight=chevy+ls+swap

 

[Boggin]

no thanks. i want carburated and ford

 

[hoosier1104]

Internet high five!

 

[Boggin]

Internet high five!

haha, to koda for suggesting the LS swap or to me for want a carbd ford lol

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

seem that but i want to keep it all original. just slap in the v8 and go.

no thanks. i want carburated and ford

If want to put a carburated engine in a truck that was originally EFI, you will have to do something different for the ignition. Duraspark is a pretty system to add in.

 

[Boggin]

yeah, im hoping to get a complete donor truck and just swap in everything from the donor

 

[bilzy7]

Don't we all want a complete donor... I think I'd lick tailpipe for a 99 5.0 mountaineer that won't die 5k miles after swap. Mountaineer to match what I've already taken from one...
So your going 302 carbed? Or maybe bigger? More I read the more I wanna start scavenging parts to make mine awd, I don't plan on needing 4lo... But then I never planned on getting a ranger...

 

[hoosier1104]

haha, to koda for suggesting the LS swap or to me for want a carbd ford lol

You for remaining with Ford. Internet low five!

 

[Sighman]

I ended up going the way I did because my son ended up cutting a lot of the wires under the hood when he pulled the motor. This is also how I lost my AC......

I ran most of my power from under the steering column by testing which wires became hot after the key was on.

 

[Boggin]

I ended up going the way I did because my son ended up cutting a lot of the wires under the hood when he pulled the motor. This is also how I lost my AC......

I ran most of my power from under the steering column by testing which wires became hot after the key was on.

and what are you running for an ignition system, duraspark?

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

Don't we all want a complete donor... I think I'd lick tailpipe for a 99 5.0 mountaineer that won't die 5k miles after swap. Mountaineer to match what I've already taken from one...
So your going 302 carbed? Or maybe bigger? More I read the more I wanna start scavenging parts to make mine awd, I don't plan on needing 4lo... But then I never planned on getting a ranger...

I always thought it would be kinda neat to find a std cab shortbox 98+ Ranger and make it a V8 AWD street machine...