5.0l v8 explorer engine

[joseph miller]

So i am trying to put a 5.0l v8 2001 ford explorer engine into my 2006 manual ranger but i want to keep it manual so what transmission will i have to put behind the engine to bolt right up no problem?

 

[crunchie_frog]

You may have better luck in the 2nd gen Modified section.

 

[fastpakr]

Agreed.

And doing the swap into an 06 introduces significant complications.

 

[Mbrooks420]

I’d use a 4.6. It’s be loads easier, and wouldn’t be technically “illegal”.

 

[fastpakr]

A lot more involved fit wise though. I'm not sure what I'd do on a truck that new honestly.

Maybe time for the sacrilegious LS swap using a newer donor and all the associated emissions components to keep it kosher.

 

[Mbrooks420]

It’s almost old enough to be a classic. I was thinking 2006 explorer. I’m not sure how much the ranger has branched off.

I believe the 5.0 transmission you’d want would be found behind the 4.2 6 cylinder F150s.

Don’t double post, please. It’s annoying and will get your threads ignored.

 

[joseph miller]

alright cool thanks y’all

 

[joseph miller]

Agreed.

And doing the swap into an 06 introduces significant complications.

like what?

 

[joseph miller]

It’s almost old enough to be a classic. I was thinking 2006 explorer. I’m not sure how much the ranger has branched off.

I believe the 5.0 transmission you’d want would be found behind the 4.2 6 cylinder F150s.

Don’t double post, please. It’s annoying and will get your threads ignored.

alright man thanks so much didn’t mean too the site glitches and thought it didn’t post

 

[joseph miller]

I’d use a 4.6. It’s be loads easier, and wouldn’t be technically “illegal”.

how would it be easier?

 

[joseph miller]

It’s almost old enough to be a classic. I was thinking 2006 explorer. I’m not sure how much the ranger has branched off.

I believe the 5.0 transmission you’d want would be found behind the 4.2 6 cylinder F150s.

Don’t double post, please. It’s annoying and will get your threads ignored.

around what year am i looking for for the f-150 transmission to fit

 

[Mbrooks420]

I was thinking 2006 Explorer. Those came factory with the 4.6.

 

[fastpakr]

By that point there wasn't much in common between the Ranger and Explorer though. Would be great if there was though. A simplified modular swap would be amazing.

 

[Mbrooks420]

I was reiterating my point to OP for a second time where I stated they had branched off quite a bit.

 

[Mbrooks420]

You’ll also need to tune out the auto functions or you’ll get loads of errors.

 

[joseph miller]

I was thinking 2006 Explorer. Those came factory with the 4.6.

so i should just stick around the same year as the explorer and the f-150 to get the same transmission

 

[joseph miller]

You’ll also need to tune out the auto functions or you’ll get loads of errors.

alright

I was reiterating my point to OP for a second time where I stated they had branched off quite a bit.

oh okay so it’s going to be difficult to find parts that fit when I do engine swap

 

[fastpakr]

I was reiterating my point to OP for a second time where I stated they had branched off quite a bit.

I'm with you now. Totally misread it the first time.

 

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[Mbrooks420]

No worries.

Let’s just start from the beginning.

Do you have a 2001 Explorer to pull the stuff out of, or just have access to the drivetrain?