Putting a SOHC 4.0L into a '93 ranger

[RRose]

Has anyone put a SOHC 4.0L ranger motor out of a newer ranger into an '93 ranger or similar? My '93 is equipped with a 4.0L already. What I would like to know is information on wiring harness, motor mounts, difference in weight, and anything else you can tell me about the swap.

[Gabe_Lara]

Ryan,
Just go with the 5.0... Klaus has one for sale!

-Gabe

[Jerry Zaiden]

Go with a Chevy 350! We will have a bolt in kit very soon... Motor mounts, trany mounts etc... 100% bolt in http://www.race-dezert.com/vb3/attachments/old/images/graemlins/smile.gif

[Jerry Zaiden]

Click here for the motor info.... (http://www.edelbrock.com/automotive/crate951_injected.html)

[ESB4130]

yeah ryan... go big or go home! you already got a v6...swapping to another v6 aint worth it...thats like putting a 3.4 in the piece...in the end the amount of work and money is the same as dropping in a v8 with way more power

[Ryno]

Putting a 350 in there makes alot of sense for a couple reasons. First, they practically sell parts for a 350 just about everywhere. A water pump was the same for 30+ years, and they are about $15. You can build a 300hp 350 for around $1500. You said your ranger was a 93, so if you went to a 350 from a truck, with the TBI (used up to 95), it would be easy to deal with, and smog legal. If you wanted a port injection motor, you'd have to find an LT-1 from a Camaro or corvette. Alot more ponies, but alot more $$$ too.

The other thing is the street rod guys figured this out many years ago. The best of both worlds is the Ford 9" with chevy motor and trans. Runs easy, bulletproof setup, and parts are easy to come by.

[tedmales]

i think it depends on where you live if it would be a considerable swap. in communist california i think the sentence for a swap like he want is 25 to life and your 1st born

[jarreptolson]

Jerry Have any pics of this setup. Also what tranny are you bolting it up to, factory overdrive?

[RRose]

Ya... I live in communist california... so that causes all kinds of problems if I want to keep it street legal (which I do). Luckily my smog is due right now... so I think will smog it, motor swap it and register it in Idaho in 2 years.

[klaus]

Gabes 5.0 ranger is smog legal. I think it was talked about here before in one of the "smog" threads. Basicaly a newer engine then the vehicle itself and then installed in OEM style.

[johnnyweb]

if you do a v8 stick to the ford.94 or 95 mustang motor. its skinnier and the dist at the front of the motor no fire wall issues. harwood performance engineering ltd sells about an 1" thick manuel with all the info you will need to put a 5.0 gt motor in a ranger and keep it smog legal." puttting a chevy motor in will deface the value of your ford" good luck

[RRose]

Thanks for the info Johnny... that is exactly what I need. Looks like 302 it is!

[bajaruner11]

Jerry what did you do about the tranny? Are you using a Ford or GM Trans? GM trans would be good in the 2 wheel drive but what about the 4 wheel drive.

[rangerguy15]

how hard is it to put a v8 into asingle cab 00 ford ranger my friend said it will fit

[mattrick8888]

sure it will fit but your gonna have to do something with the steering shaft as well as have custom headers made. no bolt on headers will clear the upper a arm mounts besides 96 FMS explorer headers which are no longer made.