Been wanting to do a 5.0 swap for let's say... over 25 years.

This is going to be the first of 2 trucks I want to put 5.0's in, it is the practice run LOL.

Starting with a 2000 Amazon green single cab short bed ranger, originally with a 2.5 and auto. Previous owner attempted a head gasket change and locked the cam up after 30 miles on the new gasket. I trailered the truck with the partially disassembled motor to the place I work. I'm blessed in that respect we do fuel systems ant turbos for diesels there and have bays and lifts and all kinds of helpful tools.

Donor is a 1997 Mountaineer. Neither Monty or Gherkin came with PATS so that isn't an issue.

Some initial pics:

Trailered it to the shop


Found an open bay. Yes that is a cat 3408 on the left as a hydraulic pump.


Previous owner quit while he was behind


Monty, the healthy donor.


Monty's powerplant


Out comes the 2.5 and the tranny


Empty at last

 

Nice! Any plans for the 5.0, or just keeping it stock?

 

For the first round, stock with later model cast exhaust manifolds, custom dual exhaust as quiet as I can make it and a crossover tube.

I'm going to get it going and drive it mellow while I finish up the rear end, monty has a 3.73 and I have a great welder dude here at the shop. Currently it has a 7.5 with 4.10 gears. After I finish the "real" rear end I plan on doing a stress test on a 7.5 so I can be more active in the multiple threads on how a 7.5 stands up to a V8. Or doesn't LOL.

I'm really liking the detroit true trak real pricey but seems to be a cure all for every situation. I'm subliminally hoping when I pull the cover off the differential I see some problems, it will give me a reason to buy one LOL.

Thanks-

 

Looking forward to seeing the process!

 

Ordered motor mounts today, checked out the labor involved in taking the ones off the mountaineer and I think I saved more money than switching to geiko.