Ranger V8 Swap part 1

[@PaulEmerson-bl5ui]

Yes it put the shifter back a couple of inches it work great with bucket seats and it put the shifter next to the seat if you want the shifter in the stock spot you can put a s10 tellshaft housing on the transmission another problem is if you run a 4.10 gear first gear is almost useless but on lift kit needed if you want to run a 5 speed manual

[@Frontpagefab]

I won’t say it’s “needed” since I installed one with no lift, but, a lift would have made things a lot easier lol.

[@johnjude2685]

Just got to eat and run. Loving all you are doing for I also "need" a 302 or 351 Thanks for I need a lot of help and this I will follow.

[@jarielgarcia]

I am thinking of doing this to my 94. Thanks for the video

[@Frontpagefab]

Hope the video series is useful for you.

[@geraldparker7008]

Sorry I'm too late seeing this I to have a94 ranger and What a nights mare that was and still don't have it finish seem every thing I did I had to do twice. I modified my evap. Cover still didn't have room to clear my valves but I found out 96 explorers had 4.6s in them factory so the heat/air setup is smaller and sits more in the corner and just cut that part of the fire wall out and change it just like factory and give you your space but lots of work!

[@bryanroupe8646]

I swapped my 600 holley for a 650 on my 302 and lost a little bit of throttle response. Wished I would have tried the 650 before I sold the 600 lol.

[@joshsiebert7657]

Great videos I have the same engine mounts and. I used a mustang dule sump oil pan and my center link /drag link hits the. Oil pan only when turning to the right only can you make a video showing the motor mounts and. How much clearance there it what oil pan did you use also

[@Frontpagefab]

I used the motor mounts that came with the Jegs kit. For the oil pan, I tried using a truck rear sump, but it hit the right side beam. I tweaked the pan but couldn't gain enough clearance for full supension compression. I ended up going with a Ford Motorsports dual sump pan.

[@joshsiebert7657]

@@Frontpagefab I used a dual sump pan also mine hits the center link only when making right turns kzbin.info/www/bejne/b6GXkJWHi52Nl7s

[@Criticalticket]

Im wanting to v8 swap my ranger also. Its a 1997 with the 2.3 where did you get your motor mounts ?

[@Frontpagefab]

Critical Ticket www.jegs.com/p/Trans-Dapt/Ranger-V8-Swap-Kit/760688/10002/-1

[@BrianByersbbnomad76]

You have to improve the audio. I can't hear you well at all.

[@Frontpagefab]

Nomadic Visions yea that vid camera sucked. I picked up a newer Sony and it is much better!

[@onejuice1059]

Do you have any pictures of the frame mount?

[@Frontpagefab]

Onesimus Guice I think the are in one of the videos.

[@19jody72]

Where did you get the rear sway bar?

[@Frontpagefab]

It is a factory sway bar. It was on the 8.8 that I took out of the 00 parts truck I picked up. I picked up new connector links to the frame.

[@19jody72]

Alan Page Really? I never knew rangers came with a factory rear sway bar.. Ill hit the junkyards and find one. Thanks

[@Frontpagefab]

Yep. The stock 94 7.5 didn't have one, but the newer one did. They must have offered them across most years as LMC shows rear swaybar components. www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/FR/full.aspx?page=41

[@sandystjohn1177]

Audio is very poor, can't even hear it,

[@Frontpagefab]

You are right. That is why I replace this camera and went with a Sony.

[@spankyranger8842]

You need a update video I have a 97 with a v8 , and my brother has a green 94 fleet side with a v8.

[@Frontpagefab]

Yes I do. I got the project finished, but have an oil leak at the rear of the block and had other things that needed done so I had to put the ranger aside. I hope to get back on it in a few more weeks.