is it a easy swap?
my friend has a 4.6 and 5spd from his 03 mustang hes parting out and says hell sell it to me cheap.
what would i need to do? would it be worth it?
thanks

 

what would you need to do.....



a ton of custom work. it'll fit but your gonna need to be creative

 

sure will. just gota be down for alot of work.


any engine will fit in any vehicle. just need to do the work to fit it. Its a really wide motor, you will be removing and moddifying parts of the front end to fit it. If you have the time and money for it I say go for it.

 

oops

forgot to answer the first question.. no, it won't be "easy" if you want "easy" get a 5.0 from an explorer, thats the easiest v8 swap you can do.

 

I honestly thing a 302 would be easier but you asked about a 4.6. Heres a good page if you havent seen it already :Ford Ranger V-8 Engine Swap

 

Been done everal times, but not easy. Depends on your skills, patience, and time. Check out rangerpowersports for a few threads on the swap.

302 from explorer is easy. I did mine back in 2002 in 3 weekends and I was taking my time to be particular. Heard of one mechanic that did it in 10 hours at his dealership.

 

A Chevy 5.3 or 6.0 will fit in really good and give you more power.

 

mmmm


Chevy 6 liters.. I need to find one, if i do a V8 thats probably what i'll use.

 

same here....the ranger with a 6.0 and the chevy with a twin turbo 6.0. mmmmm...the sounds....

 

chevy in a ford....

 

what chevy with the twin turbo 6.0?

im talkin about the gasser just for the record.

sorry newer ford v8s suck?

 

We're talkin' gasser...never heard of a 6.0L oil burner(other than a stroker, but hey, were talkin' Chev powerplants remember!).

My '71 chevy stepside...it's beggin' for a LS series 6.0 with twin hairdryers.

 

o0 misread, thought u meant the ranger HERE with a 6.0. lol

 

who has done it? very intersted........LS3 in my 03 EDGE FTW

 

I want to someday. I want to build an LS based engine to about 550 HP (very optainable and still very reliable) then get a 98+ 2wd ranger frame and put the motor in with a six speed T-56, then use the body of an '88 ext cab ranger. I think that would be the best of all worlds, a decent suspension, best looking ranger IMO, Manual tranny, and the best american V8 ever produced. I hate ford v8 mod motors. Always have.

~HJ

 

lies... all lies.

you guys just dont know a good motor when you see one.

personally i wouldnt buy or take a chevy motor even if it was given to me.

 

amen

 

I'd rather have a Chevy engine. Something about Ford V8 engines needing a special too to get the spark plugs out when they break scares me. If I got a Fox body down the road I'd run a Chevy engine.

Why would I put a Chevy engine in a Ford? Because I want it to go fast. HAHA