I'm working on the wiring for a 2009 Ranger with a 2000 explorer V8 in it.

I am trying to figure out what is the best approach to getting the thing to work. At some point along the way I have realized that the 09 wiring is a lot more different from the explorer than it was even in 04, for example. The ECU is a newer generation etc.

Is there any hope of marrying the 5.0 engine harness to the existing ranger wiring, or should I basically just rip everything apart and put 100% of the explorer wiring in the ranger and ignore all the ranger stuff (go back later and fix all the accessories with different plugs)

​​​​​ I've already come to the conclusion that I'll probably have to use the gauge cluster from the explorer...?

Has anyone done a swap on one of these newer rangers? Any advice is appreciated. Thanks!