FX4 Level II

[rwenzing]

Ranger FX4 Level II V8

2003 Ranger FX4 Level II V8

Powertrain
Supercharged 5.0L V8
4R70W Transmission
BW4406 Manual Transfer Case
4.10 Torsen Rear Diff
Aussie Locker up front
Torque Monster Headers
Magnaflow duals
SLP Thunderbolt Airbox


Chassis
Bilstein 7100 reservoir shocks front and rear
Mustang SVO/Cadillac rear disc brakes
James Duff traction bars
Front and rear sway bars
Sway bar disconnects
Explorer IRS diff cover
Alcoa forged aluminum wheels
31x10.50x15 BFG ATs


Exterior
Silver Frost
Keypad entry
Heated Mirrors
Rhinolining
AMP bedextender
Tailgate lock
DrawTite hitch
Dual rear LII tow hooks
Black Headlight Background
06/07 Corners w/Black Background
06/07 Ranger Emblems
06/07 Ranger Taillights


Interior
Ebony/blue
Heated seats
Explorer EATC Climate Control
Explorer Limited Steering Wheel Controls
Explorer Overhead Console
Explorer Center Console w/Message Center
Explorer Autolamps and Autodimming mirror
Real oil pressure gauge mod from 95 Ranger
Audible low oil pressure alert
Pushbutton door chime disable
Pushbutton ABS disable
Autometer pillar pod with A/Fand EGT gauges
Door lock status LEDs
Bullitt Mustang pedals


Tunes
Explorer Mach Dual Media head unit with SSV
6-Disc Remote changer
Roc-Fos Amp
Cerwin-Vega 6x8's



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Limited Steering wheel

EATC, console and Message Center

Strapped Bilstein 7100's

Duff Traction Bars

Eldorado calipers, Mustang SVO rotors

302 hood badges:

99 Ex V8

 

[shinermilller]

very clean. my freind had a truck very similar. well he was trying to be a badass and rolled it. But i like what you've done!

 

[Turdle]

Very nice truck--

 

[Lefy]

real clean nice v8 swap

 

[Sams01XplrSprt]

nice looking ranger u got there

 

[TheJackal]

Kickass ranger, dude!

 

[mcpherson]

Awesome truck! Great job on the quality of work.

 

[Rusty]

Thats a real nice truck man!!! Well Done!!! Was the v8 swap pretty hard or was it somewhat manageable for the Do it your-selfer? Just wondering!
Again Awesome truck!

 

[rwenzing]

Was the v8 swap pretty hard or was it somewhat manageable for the Do it your-selfer?

You should be able to bolt a 5.0 Explorer engine into any 2nd gen Explorer of the same or similar year. Best to work from a complete donor to get all the large and small bits and pieces.

For a Ranger, the best years to convert are 98~2000 because they are mechanically and electrically very similar to a 99~2001 Explorer.

2001~2003 Rangers add a few electrical complications involving PATS, speedometer and tach. 2004+ Rangers were rewired front to back and would likely be more difficult.

 

[Rusty]

Thanks!
And again Great job!

 

[davesexplorer]

Sweet ranger!

 

[Y2KFirehawk]

Really sweet truck!! I saw your pictures from Centralia... I am definitely going to head out there sometime soon! I would love to put a 5.0 in my Sport...

 

[westph2k6]

Very nicely done, You've definately got the time and effort into ita project like that deserves. Also glad to see 5.0 in a newer Ranger. Thanks for the post!

 

[SkanlaxJMO]

wow very well done

 

[410Fortune]

not just a 5.0L its BOOSTED

Truck is so so sick nice work

 

[calmac06]

Work on that thing is awesome!! What did you have to do to put that limited steering wheel in it??

 

[joshuaj0214]

Again, very clean installs on all of the different items. I wish my engine compartment was that clean! Its a little stained from the mud! Beautiful truck, and I love the attention to detail!

 

[rwenzing]

Work on that thing is awesome!! What did you have to do to put that limited steering wheel in it??

The wheel just needs a matching air bag, clockspring assembly and wiring mods for the conversion. The right side buttons are set up to operate the Explorer EATC climate control and Explorer HU which have been swapped into my Ranger. The left side operates the factory Ranger speed control.

 

[MoabB2]

Amazing work! Love the truck.

What can you tell us about the supercharger? What brand? Boost? HP and TQ numbers? What supporting mods did the motor require?

I'd love to get a sc on my BII.

 

[Gavin4Cars]

Sweet Truck