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04-07-2008, 07:22 AM
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|  98 ranger help
I have 98 base ford ranger, 4-cylinder, 5 speed trans. my 3rd cylinder and movin and spitting a lot of oil out. I'm trying to see what V-8 5.0L engine is a pretty straight swap. ive heard its pretty easy swap and fits but i need a year and model? any help? | 
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04-07-2008, 08:58 AM
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Try like a 98 Explorer.
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04-07-2008, 09:04 AM
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The 98 should work fine, but your current transmission will not bolt up. Is your ranger 2wd or 4wd?
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04-07-2008, 03:47 PM
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its a 2wd in the rear. so would the trans off the 98 work? | |
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04-07-2008, 04:00 PM
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Since it is 2wd, it would be more complicated. I don't know if there is a transmission for the v8 that is 2wd. You might need to have the transfer case there, just without the front driveshaft coming out of it.
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04-07-2008, 04:23 PM
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The transmission won't work, because it isn't strong enough, plus it wouldn't bolt up properly. You could get a 4R70W (automatic) transmission, which is what is usually behind the v-8's. I've also heard that a ZF5 manual transmission from a 5.0 bronco will work, but I don't know for sure.
Edit: I think a T45 from a mustang would work also, and that way it would be a 2wd transmission.
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04-07-2008, 05:37 PM
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I'd personally just put a C4 behind it.
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04-08-2008, 11:58 AM
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C4?? i appreciate the help charlie and jon. but alright i gotta find a decent 98 explorer 302, and still tryin to figure out what tranny will bolt up. ZF5 or T45 tranny come from what? | |
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04-08-2008, 01:21 PM
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Bronco and mustang
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04-09-2008, 04:19 PM
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ok so this explorer engine and the mustang/bronco tranny should all bolt up pretty well? | |
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