Lone Ranger5.8

Just aquired a 90 ranger 2WD ex-cab. Also just aquired an 86 Crown Vic interceptor with a 351/aod combo. Any ideas on how to make swapping the small block into the ranger go a little easier?

JohnnyO

If you can find a copy of Off-Road Adventures magazine, there is a feature of a 4wd Ranger with a 351. It's sort of the house magazine of 4 Wheel Parts, or if they have a store near you they should have it there too. Article said he had stock exhaust manifolds because of the extra width of the 351. My guess would be that a 302 swap kit would work.

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89F150

Heres a useful link for it. --> http://www.kaufmannproducts.com/rangersw.htm
This is for the 5.0 Litre though.

'92BigBronco

The 5.0 and 5.8 Windsors have the same external dimensions, same heads, etc. No reason why it wouldn't fit. As far as I know, the 351 is just a factory stroked 302 which is why is has better low rpm torque numbers.

It would definitely be a fun swap.

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Lone Ranger5.8

Thanks for the info guys. will post pics when it's ready to roll.

JohnnyO

The 351/5.8 is a little wider than a 302/5.0. The article I mentioned in Off-Road Adventures shows the Ranger with stock 351 manifolds, apparently headers won't fit.

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'92BigBronco

Lots of good info out there. These two links show the external dimensions for the 302/351. I haven't actually measured both engines myself but considering the heads, intake, valve covers, etc. are interchangeable between the 302 and 351, they should be the same size.

http://www.wagoneers.com/FSJ/tech/En...swapchart.html

http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/T...62/engine.html

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1992 Ford Bronco
351W
E4OD- B&M Stage 2 shift kit
Full 3" stainless Bassani Exhaust
32" BFG's/stock suspension

"No replacement for displacement."

"Our lugnuts require more torque than most Honda's produce!"