Hello , while I don't have a ranger just yet I'm in the market for one. That being said , I have LOADS of questions... I'm looking at more or less building a 302 powered pre runner. Looking for any tips /tricks any one may have to offer. Are there any kits I should stay away from? Any worth knowing about? While this isn't going to be a race truck I do take full advantage of my cars/trucks when I can so i don't want to cut any corners or skimp out on any thing.

I came really close to buying a ranger spash , last second I turned it down bc I had heard there not a good one for this type of build. Anyone know why that is and for that matter witch years/trucks to look for? My only thing is it has to be 95 or older. Don't have exact specs set out yet but I do know I'm going to use the motor and rear end from my mustang as I'm building new ones for it.

I know this is over kill but as they say , there's no kill like over kill lol.
I've got a nice 306 with eledelbrock heads , f cam , ported tubular gt40 intake , 70mm throttle body , 76mm mas air , 24lbs injectors and a tuned chip for the set up I'll be droping in. Rear end is a 8.8 with 3:73 gears. I'd like to run a built aode in it but most I see have a aod. Why is that? I realise I'll have to get alittle fancy with the gauges , that's fine. Anything I should expect or avoid here?

Any ideals and input would be awsome. I've always wanted to do a build like this , more or less just looking for the truck and alittle bit of tips at this point. Eventually I'll be needing some fiberglass body panels but I want to start with the motor then love travel kit first. Thanks in advance.

 

I'm honestly surprised that this thread hasn't blown up with everyone on here drooling and spewing knowledge at you. Question, though, why is your target ranger a 95 and older? Just like that body style?

 

I'm limited by by year bc of emissions. In Missouri 95 and old only requires a safety inspection. If I were to put a 302 in a newer body style when I went to get emissions testing they would fail me automatically bc that motor wasnt offered from the factory in a ranger. Sucks , but it's how it is.

 

Dude if you go through with this it will be a sick truck!! There are multiple threads with loads if info on all the topics of a V8 swap in rangers. The ranger station also has a fantastic wright up on a V8 swap with the best engines for different year rangers.

 

Not a if , it's when. I've allready got a 306 being built for a supercharger. It will be right at 500hp , I'm swapping to a built 5 lug 8.8 rear end and going to a 6spd tranny in my mustang so ill have thos tuff sitting around. I don't want to run the old 5spd in the ranger tho. My current set up is right around 350hp. Should scream in a ranger. I'm also on ranger station , I've used them for alot of info allready. Looking for info on wich trucks are better mainly.

 

Oh. CT did away with inspection a long time ago. If it were still around, half the trucks I've owned in my lifetime would have been scrap, rather than DD's!