Northstar V8

[RompinRanger]

I'm Looking @ Putting A Northstar V8 In My Ranger And Was Wondering If Any 1 Knows If The Th400 Trans Bolts Up???????????

[KELLENC]

I may not be correct but, I think Kennedy makes an adaptor plate.

[randomracer]

hey im sure that is the same bolt patten as the 2.8 chevy v6, i read it some where in a hot rod web site. like the 200r4 tranny i think. but dont take what i know for certain.

[sickrick]

Even if you got the Northstar for free I don't think its the best v8 option to put in a ranger.

If you have to put a Gm engine in it go with the ls1, lq9 or one of the other newer pushrod v8s. The engines will bolt to the th 400 with a simple $75 adapter. There is also a intake available to let you use a carb. This will save you tons of time and money in the long run.

If it was me I would simply put in a ford V8 and c6 trans.

[bellocchi]

i recieved one for free, after doing my homework on it, it got passed on.
they are notorious for pulling head bolts (threads in the blocks need hellicoils)
you can bolt a 2.8L/60 degree 700r4 trans to it although that things a piece of crap unless you dump some money into it too.

run a SB ford.

[partybarge_pilot]

Also, the engines are very wide across the heads. Makes your cage kinda interesting.

[daralekt]

Even if you got the Northstar for free I don't think its the best v8 option to put in a ranger.

If you have to put a Gm engine in it go with the ls1, lq9 or one of the other newer pushrod v8s. The engines will bolt to the th 400 with a simple $75 adapter. There is also a intake available to let you use a carb. This will save you tons of time and money in the long run.

If it was me I would simply put in a ford V8 and c6 trans.

Hey I have a GM aluminum 5.3 out of an ssr. do you know where i can get an adapter to bolt up my turbo 400?

[sickrick]

There seems to be many ways to get this a complished.

I have never done this but have a little info.

The th400/350 will bolt to the ls1, 4.8, 5.3 and 6.0.

One of the bolt holes in the th400 does not have a coresponding bolt hole in the block and will need to be drilled and tapped into the block.

The Block does have a "extra" bolt hole above and between the 2 upper bolt holes. you can build a aluminum triangle with this added hole and weld it to the th400, but i believe it is not needed if you tap the other hole into the block.

They sell a spacer that goes between the engine and the TC pilot for $75-85 that gives you the spacing needed to make a stock th400 TC work properly. You will also need to elongate the TC holes in the stock engine flexplate.

This is just one way to do it. Some people buy a conversion TC. Some say the right year flex plate will wok with a stock th400 TC. And others just run the trans missing the bolt.

If you find a really good tech article about this please post it.

[SimonSays]

Put in the 5.0 get rid of the Northstar, get something more common and easy to install. The 5.0 is very common in rangers there is even a kit for motor mounts and headers and wiring harness for it from summit or Jegs. You will be very happy with the power out of a 5.0. and it will save you money time and a lot of headaches.