JoshT
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- 1999 Ranger
I have the Explorer 5.0 going into a '99 Ranger. When I Got engine it was going into an older truck and was goingto have to go custom on intake tube and filter stuff. Now with it going into the '99 I want a mostly stock appearing install and have all the parts to pull it off thanks to another donor.
Engine currently has 1.7 RR paired with the stock camshaft, but it might get changed to a mild street cam. Even with the stock cam the 1.7s wouldn't clear the valve covers witch necessitated a set of Mustang aluminum valve covers and a 1" intake plenum spacer. I think the plenum spacer will be ok, but IMO the aluminum valve covers won't look right for a stock install and the oil fill will be under the intake duct. Some black paint on the aluminum VC and I could probably live with it, but I don't want ot be having to remove the intake tube to change oil.
Way I see is I have two options to achieve what I want.
So the questions are:
Engine currently has 1.7 RR paired with the stock camshaft, but it might get changed to a mild street cam. Even with the stock cam the 1.7s wouldn't clear the valve covers witch necessitated a set of Mustang aluminum valve covers and a 1" intake plenum spacer. I think the plenum spacer will be ok, but IMO the aluminum valve covers won't look right for a stock install and the oil fill will be under the intake duct. Some black paint on the aluminum VC and I could probably live with it, but I don't want ot be having to remove the intake tube to change oil.
Way I see is I have two options to achieve what I want.
- Go back to Explorer valve covers and run a spacer that will allow clearance with the 1.7 rockers and a mild street cam down the road.
- Paint Mustang VCs black to blend and modify fill tube to clear intake duct. Still might not clear when go to aftermarket cam with engine rebuild.
So the questions are:
- Does anyone know what size valve cover spacers would be needed for the stock valve covers to clear the stock came with 1.7 RR? Or a 1.6/1.7 RRs with a mild street cam?
- If you have run mustang VCs did you modify the oil fill tube to clear inteke duct? If so, how?