I have a 1996 ranger with the 4cyl. auto w/od and I came across a 1997 mercury mountaineer 2 wheel drive auto w/od and a V8. The question is will the wiring harness plug and play.If any one has tried this I would love to here from you. Any help would be appreciated thank you

 

Search. It has been done many times before, and there is even another thread about it going on right now.


So, again I say, SEARCH.

 

it's better to stay around the same year. there's not alot on TRS about your generation.

 

I have been searchin for that forum and have had no luck...Anyone have the link?

 

Search "5.0". Mudslanger is swapping one in. Have you looked in the v8 section of the site? How about the project log section of the site?

 

search even look under new posts it in there

 

I checked out several pages of the V-8 section and Mudslanger's thread..but his truck is a 1999. I am looking for someone thats done the swap with a 95-97 year model Ranger & Mountaineer engine. There are tons of 98 & up swaps....and most of the technical writeups consist of info for the 98 & up aswell.

 

EVTM's for both vehicles will tell you if they are swappable. Look at them and study them.. There is a lot of info The ultimate 98+ Explorer-based 5.0 V8 swap thread. - Ranger Power Sports Forum and Swapping An Explorer 5.0L In To A 1998-Up Ranger

Check and search this site, there is LOTS of info here or just ask, lots of people have a 5.0 in there older year rangers.. you might be lucky and no have to deal with pats.
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I think you should be good using a 97 mountaineer for your 96 ranger but id still ask around!

 

Chris, please specify what EVTM stands for. It isn't proper to use abbreviations without first saying the whole thing. Lol. That way people know that stands for Electrical and Vacuum Troubleshooting Manual, and not Every Vegetable Turns Monstrous. Nah, just kidding, but seriously, I knew what you were talking about, just didn't know what it stood for. Google is my friend!

 

haha

 

haha oops. sorry i didnt know what it meant at first either.. i then read it somewhere and then knew. sorry i sometimes think people know everything i know and i get alot of funny looks because of it haha

anyway back on topic, ya check out the electrical vaccuum troubleshooting manuals for each vehicle and compare..

on my truck there is very little rewiring needed done on my truck. searching is your friend :)

 

How do I crank my torsion bars?

 

^^ lol