Which one do you need? The large one after the Y is gutted but the other two are good...If you look above i said like 50 bucks.

 

That was quick... nice work!

 

Thanks!

750 miles on it already. Had one vacuum leak, changing plugs today, unplugged O2 sensors. I hope this makes it run better.

 

I leave the forum for a little bit and this happens? Lol looks good man. Quick work I like that. I need to start gathering more parts for mine

 

It was only a matter of time haha, If you need any help just PM I could probably come down and help.

 

Between you and my friend who did it to his 2000 its probably an over night swap

 

Did you have to make custom motor mounts?

 

No, The v8 mounts fit right in. IIRC with a 3.0 you use the passenger V8 mount and just flip the drivers side 3.0 mount around

 

Correct...but I messed up and dropped the motor in without changing out the drivers side. So we just torched a new hole into the bracket. It works just is a pain haha.

Ive got 2000 miles on the swap and its running decently, im doing field work so I have no access to tools but what i could fix (spark wires and plugs) ive done and theyve helped alot.

 

What kind of MPGs you getting out of this? My ranger is my DD so I have to keep this in mind

 

Running on 7 cylinders I'm sure you do not want to know!
Are you still using the stock 3.0 fuel pump?

 

Im blind. could you some how ship the whole Y pipe

 

Crossing my fingers on you getting everything sorted soon. Good luck.

 

Average of 16 mixed, compared to the 12 I was getting with the 3.0 im okay with 16 haha

I believe it was the spark plug wires that was causing it to misfire, I swapped them out and now its running on all 8.

I could figure out how to after august 15th. Im currently doing field work so that would be the date I get back home.

Thanks man! Its a process but itll be running perfectly after I get home and have tools haha

 

Idk if 16 is enough, I get 20 out of mine using it for DD use. But then again I wouldnt be turning 33s either. Id keep my small tires and whatnot

 

Im still running my flex fuel pump from my 3.0 on my V8 swap and I havent had ANY issues at all in 2+ years

 

Hey been meaning to ask about this. What was your driveshaft setup. Did you cut any of them or was it a bolt in deal?

 

Thats true, ive gotten 20 outta the v8 on one trip.

Hmmm probably my O2 sensors then, thanks for the input

Ranger drive shaft with the joint on the transfer case side swapped to the ranger drive shaft. All bolt in.


BIG QUESTION:

So last week the truck started to not have oil pressure until it warms up. Im unsure what could be wrong with it because it is definitely not the gauge. When it reads no oil pressure it has some rocker knock but once it warms up and gets oil pressure the knock goes away. Any ideas? Id rather not just throw parts at it.

 

Also got some new meats, 305/70R16 toyo open country a/ts, 4 with 3/4 tread for 150 bucks.

 

Any help guys?

 

How warm does the truck have to get for oil pressure? you may wanna hook up a scanner and see what your oil temp is when pressure comes up

 

Hmm sounds like the oil filter may be clogged or the oil pump needs to be replaced.

 

Right at the C line

Im thinking its one of those two but im hoping it makes it 600 miles till I can get home

 

Figured it out, threw on a mechanical gauge and i had 60 psi upon cold start up @1500rpms. 25psi @ hot idle and 35 psi hot@1400 rpms. It was the sending unit, so I tossed on the one from my 3.0 and it works perfectly.

Im now thinking about a 5spd swap or a turbo haha.

 

I got an eaton m112 sitting in the garage for mine lol. the thrill wears off quick doesnt it?

btw what did you do for an exhaust?