First and foremost(and I did use the search function first, I don't have time to read through 75 threads only to find out it's somebody with an 86) I need the hookup on the motor mounts. I read through several swap threads and one guy said "some guy on rps", now I searched "some guy on rps" and yep, nothing, lol, j/k. If you have a link to the guy making these plates, or can give me specific information, i would greatly appreciate it. I've heard mention of a Brian B making them, but I dunno? My 2.5 is ticking louder than father time, and it's ready to be replaced. I am going to use a 99 explorer V8 complete with accessory brackets and such. But first things first, help with the motor mounts please! Thanks in advance!

 

Ok, no one?

 

Hello all. I have also been searching for info on this! I am almost happy that I am not the only person who is coming up empty! Has anyone here done or know of a 5.0 swap into an SLA 2wd Ranger? I am interested in building one of these. Hopefully an AOD or C4 behind the 5.0.

 

His screen name on Rps is strada he sells the plates you will also have to swap motor mounts to solid 4.0 oem ford ones

 

I purchased a v8 mercury mountaineer that a teenage girl laid over on its side. I am probably going to cut the mounts off the chassis once I get it stripped down. I will look into the parts you described. I am not sure yet how , or if the v8 frame mounts will match up to the Ranger chassis as a simple "align and weld" kind of deal. I already have quite a few OHC 4.0 components I am using to build a sandrail with. I havent tried to see what those mounts look like compared to the v8 mounts. At least I have some options to explore.

 

The explorer mounts work in non coil spring rangers. Coil spring rangers use the method I described with the 4.0 mount and motor plates by strada