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Posted: Tue Nov 12th, 2019 10:06 am

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If you by chance were 5.0 swapping a 2WD edge what mounts do you use? Since it has torsion bars would it be different?

How about the elusive trailhead?

Would you use the 4WD mount scenario (the 5.0 Expo/mounty mounts) or the 4.0 mounts intended for the coil spring 2WD?

I have no guesses. Yes I'm looking at an edge.

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Any truck that had a 4.0 in it can have a 5.0 in it. You can use the 4.0 style mounts with the 5.0 engine plates, just have to drill one hole
It is my understanding that the 2wd rangers that are torsion sprung are the same as 4x4 rangers. All the mounts and bits are in place to hang a front diff, the engine cradle, trans x member, everything is there to accept the 5.0 and 4x4 :)

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Trailhead was the precursor to the edge.

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I've only seen like 3 in real life. Ever.

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is that the weird ranger with the mazda bed? Ive seen one of those recently

All these rwd rangers I see around Washington are new to me!!!

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No, the one you referred is an stx

Most have the trailhead graphics removed

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That's the best looking STX I've ever seen.

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I love the mazda bed. Much more aggressive look, but I'm not a fan of the stx front bumper.

Took me awhile to figure out all the different trim option when I bought my 07. I've only seen one trailhead with the graphics and one tremor model myself, but the rest seem more common.

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Yeah, not a fan of the STX front bumper either. Just doesn't fit the flow of the rest of the truck.

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Just noticed that the front bumper on this particular truck has been changed to the XLT style bumper. Nice mod on the owner's part! :)

Correction, that is the painted bumper (Sport?)

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