98 ex-cab 4.0 and 88-5.0 with slicks - Ford Explorer Ranger Enthusiasts "Serious Explorations"®

ex91 · 05-23-2001, 12:37 AM

well just ask me and i'll tell you

jasonf83 · 05-29-2001, 05:04 PM

how hard was it to put the 5.0 in your 88? i have an 85 and was looking to do the swap also

ex91 · 06-03-2001, 02:18 AM

not hard cause my truck is only for the race track the engine is monted in with 1/4 steel ears but you will have to get the oil filter kit.

jasonf83 · 07-01-2001, 03:38 AM

what about radiators, crossmembers trannys ac, efi hook up

ex91 · 07-04-2001, 12:22 AM

the rad is out of a 2.8 but im going to a f-150 rad and stock cross member with a costom mount.

sohowcome · 07-26-2001, 09:03 AM

It was really simple to put a 302 in a ranger, I tossed one in my Ranger GT

05-23-2001, 12:37 AM	#1
ex91 Wannabe Elite Explorer wingham ont, canada 98 ranger ex-cab xlt Join Date: Jan 2000 Posts: 157 Vehicle Specs	98 ex-cab 4.0 and 88-5.0 with slicks well just ask me and i'll tell you __________________ 91 explorer(SOLD but i get to seee it all the time) 98 ranger xlt,4x2,ex cab,4.0L v6,5-speed-m,3.55 ls,8.8,16.8 sec in the 1/4 (here now time to play) 88 ranger with 302cu sB hp ? and hoping for 13's in the 1/4 "have gas, will run over tree huggers" "have gas will fly "next time you eat cambells soup just rember i made it 89 f-150 4x4 302 auto 390,000 on it and still running strong. mike@scsinternet.com

05-29-2001, 05:04 PM	#2
jasonf83 Wannabe Elite Explorer Newnan GA 93 XLT Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 108 Vehicle Specs	engine swap how hard was it to put the 5.0 in your 88? i have an 85 and was looking to do the swap also

06-03-2001, 02:18 AM	#3
ex91 Wannabe Elite Explorer wingham ont, canada 98 ranger ex-cab xlt Join Date: Jan 2000 Posts: 157 Vehicle Specs	not hard cause my truck is only for the race track the engine is monted in with 1/4 steel ears but you will have to get the oil filter kit. __________________ 91 explorer(SOLD but i get to seee it all the time) 98 ranger xlt,4x2,ex cab,4.0L v6,5-speed-m,3.55 ls,8.8,16.8 sec in the 1/4 (here now time to play) 88 ranger with 302cu sB hp ? and hoping for 13's in the 1/4 "have gas, will run over tree huggers" "have gas will fly "next time you eat cambells soup just rember i made it 89 f-150 4x4 302 auto 390,000 on it and still running strong. mike@scsinternet.com

07-01-2001, 03:38 AM	#4
jasonf83 Wannabe Elite Explorer Newnan GA 93 XLT Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 108 Vehicle Specs	v8 swap what about radiators, crossmembers trannys ac, efi hook up

07-04-2001, 12:22 AM	#5
ex91 Wannabe Elite Explorer wingham ont, canada 98 ranger ex-cab xlt Join Date: Jan 2000 Posts: 157 Vehicle Specs	the rad is out of a 2.8 but im going to a f-150 rad and stock cross member with a costom mount. __________________ 91 explorer(SOLD but i get to seee it all the time) 98 ranger xlt,4x2,ex cab,4.0L v6,5-speed-m,3.55 ls,8.8,16.8 sec in the 1/4 (here now time to play) 88 ranger with 302cu sB hp ? and hoping for 13's in the 1/4 "have gas, will run over tree huggers" "have gas will fly "next time you eat cambells soup just rember i made it 89 f-150 4x4 302 auto 390,000 on it and still running strong. mike@scsinternet.com

07-26-2001, 09:03 AM	#6
sohowcome Wannabe Elite Explorer Moline, IL '96 Edie Bauer Join Date: Nov 2000 Posts: 117 Vehicle Specs	It was really simple to put a 302 in a ranger, I tossed one in my Ranger GT __________________ Marketing Administrator www.svtperformance.com '96 Edie Bauer (wrecked) '88 Ranger Looking for 2000 Lightning