Ranger V8 conversion

[Clementeunknown]

I just got my hands on a 99 single cab Ford Ranger. I wanted to ask how much of a head ache would it be to transplant a SC Lightning/Harley engine into it? Has this been done before? Links would be great. Thanks

 

[5.0 Ford Power]

It could be done. I'd think its much easier to do a 5.0L swap though.

 

[f8lbite04svt]

Traction would not be your friend....

 

[canibus]

You'd have to fill the bed with sandbags.

Have you ever done an engine swap?

 

[BLWN DSG]

It could be done. I'd think its much easier to do a 5.0L swap though.

Traction would not be your friend....

SVT did that and called it "Lightning Bolt"! It was a monster. I think it would be a whole lot easier and more friendly with just a 5.0L swap. Get a nice HCI 5.0 in there and you would have a defiente fun toy. I have seen a video of a 5.0 swap ranger absolutely rape a Ram SRT-10.

 

[offroadkarter]

SVT did that and called it "Lightning Bolt"! It was a monster. I think it would be a whole lot easier and more friendly with just a 5.0L swap. Get a nice HCI 5.0 in there and you would have a defiente fun toy. I have seen a video of a 5.0 swap ranger absolutely rape a Ram SRT-10.

Lightning Bolt FTW! I believe that truck ran mid - hi 12's :rockon:

 

[Cookieman00x]

The lightning bolt was bad ass...


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[Clementeunknown]

You'd have to fill the bed with sandbags.

Have you ever done an engine swap?

Yes I have but not on a Ford. I used to wear a Bowtie:nonono:. It's just that I can get my hands on a Harley engine with 42K on the clock for about $2600.

 

[SID297]

If you want to have something cheap, easy (relatively), and fun just drop a healthy 5.0 in it. Mod motors are so wide that they don't fit very well at all in a Ranger.

 

[mineralgrey01gt]

i remember lightning bolt, it was a nasty ass truck, btw what ever happened to it?

 

[SID297]

It is tucked away in a Ford warehouse.

 

[FX4 SAPPER]

You wont fit anything larger than a 302 without modifications. 5.0 is the way to go and without the suspension mods, it wont matter what you have under the hood. if you want more information go to
The Ranger Station - Your Ultimate Ranger Resource they have TONS of information about this swap.

 

[cam302]

A guy a know wants to get a 4x4 ranger and some how make it a 4wheel drive full time and drop a 03/04 cobra in to it with irs and all

 

[wals9331]

A friend of mine put a 351 into his ranger...and he had to mod the heck out of the thing to get it to fit. Good luck...

 

[greenstang1313]

5.0 would be so much easier and plenty fast

 

[AAG]

It will be a pain in the ass to get that motor into a Ranger. Like everyone else has said go with a 5.0

 

[BLWN DSG]

Lightning Bolt FTW! I believe that truck ran mid - hi 12's :rockon:

that was due to some serious traction problems. You had to roll into the throttle even less than the Lightning or you would roast the 345's that thing had on the back. Lets see, a few more ponies and torque than the L and 1200lbs lighter....:rockon: