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Posted: Mon Jan 22nd, 2018 08:39 pm

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This picture has been passed around the forums for years and it makes the point quite well. The engine on the left is the 4.6 DOHC and the one on the right is a 5.0 (302) pushrod. Going by FRPP's dimensions, that would be 30" wide vs. 19".

4.6's, both SOHC and DOHC, have been successfully swapped into Rangers. There's at least one Coyote swap out there as well. The ones I've seen were done using relocated steering and A/C delete.

For ease of installation in a Ranger while retaining A/C, the 5.0L pushrod engine is the hands down winner, especially the Gen2 Explorer variant. That's why you see so many more of them than any other Ranger V8 swap.

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2003 FX4 Level II, Supercharged 5.0L V8, Headers, Duals, BW4406 manual T/C
Aussie Locker, Torsen L/S, 4.10's, Bilstein 7100 rezzies, Cadillac/Mustang rear discs, Duff traction bars
Keypad Entry, Lock LEDs, sway bar discos, Heated seats, Explorer EATC, Trip Computer and consoles

Other rides:
2016 C-MAX Energi (plug-in Hybrid)
2011 Taurus SEL (highway cruiser)
2003 Ranger 2.3L M5ODR1 Regular Cab (drudge)