has anyone put a 5.0 in their 97, or evan any ranger.....hows it ride, i no gas is going to suck major ***. but how is it. i want to end up putting a 5.0 engin and rear end, and also......gear ratios? what do i look for. thanks.

 

Go to the V8 section and you'll find quite a few............I've got a 5.9l in my green 94, and when ya V8 one, you generally aren't lookin for mpg.

 

I put a 5.0 in my 96. Gas mileage would depend on the setup you go with...which I wasnt going for gas mileage..I wanted something fun and fast..but I actually logged 23 Mpg when I took it easy just to check out the gas mileage. But I generally get about 12-17 Mpg cause I like to drive it like I stole it!
https://www.ranger-forums.com/f34/19...-0-swap-93083/

 

haha dont we all but yea, the gas milage i like cuz im used to my 2.3 but. miss my horses from my 4.0. did u do just an engine swop or u do the tranny and rear end so.......thats what im looking for. i wanna build it for racing though.

 

I did everything from the ground up..check out the thread in the v8 section.

 

You need to swap the transmission with the engine. Your current 2.3L trans will not bolt up to a 302, and even if you could it wouldn't last. What type of racing do you plan to do? As for the rear-end that preference, if you have a 2.3 there is a good chance you have a 7.5" rear diff, which will last for a while but upgrading to an 8.8 is normally suggested. You could put the F150's axle under the ranger but it will be wider that your current axle.

 

yea i no i would have to swap everything out....i was saying that im used to the gas mileage. i dident say anything about useing it.