8-Cylinder Tech If you are one of the few with a V8 engine in your Ranger, or if you dream of a Ranger with a V8 engine, this is the sub-forum for you.

Trying to figure out what parts are needed for a 5.0 swap into my '90 4.0

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Mar 3, 2026
  #1  
Cbreitf77's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Member
Joined: Mar 2026
Posts: 1
Likes: 0
Trying to figure out what parts are needed for a 5.0 swap into my '90 4.0

So I have a 4.0 2wd auto, and I want to swap in a manual 5.0, keep it 2wd. As of right now I have a 5.0 and t5 from an sn95, and I'm looking as to what I would need to make this work. Is the t5 the move? Or should I pick a different manual trans. I've heard the t5 needs a lot of custom work to make work. I would prefer efi, but I can carb convert it fairly easy too if that would make the swap 10x easier (no ECU or tcu) any suggestions on transmission and drive shaft ideas?
 
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
glocknesmonster
General Ford Ranger Discussion
2
Oct 31, 2023 07:39 PM
08Ranger236
General Ford Ranger Discussion
3
Jan 15, 2023 03:14 PM
ThePaladine
Drivetrain Tech
3
Nov 28, 2021 10:03 PM
kevin8675309
New Ideas
9
Jul 2, 2013 11:30 AM
andrew_deaton
8-Cylinder Tech
15
Apr 21, 2012 07:25 AM




All times are GMT -6. The time now is 01:30 AM.