mhoward wrote: JAMMAN wrote: You poor guy. That has been in standing water. Look at the bottom of the doors real closely. I have been up and down ...   Tue May 5th, 2020 11:14 pm

JAMMAN wrote: You poor guy. That has been in standing water. Look at the bottom of the doors real closely. You mean like flooded? I'm not sure ...   Tue May 5th, 2020 02:17 pm

Questions!! Does the 4.0 by mount to my manual 5 speed transmission? Also engine mounts? I understand the wiring is different too.. and what years ...   Tue May 5th, 2020 01:40 pm

Chris wrote: Lol @ 410 -  I'd be itching to get a wire cup brush in there to clean up the cylinder wall so you can ...   Tue May 5th, 2020 01:36 pm

I don't know ,much about the 4.0 swap but it sounds nice. My thing is time and money.. I guess that's everyone's thing Haha! But ...   Tue May 5th, 2020 01:33 pm

Chris wrote: Your work mates must have x-ray eyes - I would not condemn that engine based on a bit of corrosion in the waterways! I'd pull ...   Tue May 5th, 2020 01:31 pm

https://ford-rangers.com/gallery/543/image0.jpeg https://ford-rangers.com/gallery/543/image1.jpeg ...   Sat May 2nd, 2020 04:48 pm

Ok guys some bad news! I don't think my engine is worth working on. Got the water pump off finally and holy rust bucket. Sent some ...   Sat May 2nd, 2020 04:42 pm

JAMMAN wrote: Not funny but funny! A buddy of mine was helping me pull a motor from a 98, I told him to lay the AC ...   Thu Apr 30th, 2020 11:17 pm

https://ford-rangers.com/gallery/543/d7b1ca1b-fe2d-409d-9ef6-deea85d7889c.jpeg First lesson learned!! BLEED A/C LINES EVEN IF YOU DONT THINK ITS PRESSURIZED! also wear safety glasses! I think my glasses just saved my eyeballs... ...   Tue Apr 28th, 2020 02:23 pm

https://ford-rangers.com/gallery/543/4f060495-ab7a-490b-a076-6c77716c8ec2.jpeg Just enough room ...   Mon Apr 27th, 2020 09:27 pm

https://ford-rangers.com/gallery/543/e4e39f67-9f1a-4ae3-8f73-a0df73509443.jpeg Not sure how to post pics here yet. But it posted this one for me. My engine doesn't look great haha but I'm finally starting ...   Mon Apr 27th, 2020 09:26 pm

I really appreciate everyone's input! You guys seem full of knowledge!   I'm currently doing some small work on a generator so I can put it away ...   Sat Feb 22nd, 2020 07:56 pm

My ranger is completely stock. Just curious if anyone knows. If we lived in a perfect world what could the 5.0 swap cost me? ...   Wed Feb 19th, 2020 08:30 pm

Hello everyone. You can all me tony.  I'm fresh to forums. Especially car/truck forums. I'm currently a marine machinery mechanic/ machinist. I'm very good with ...   Wed Feb 19th, 2020 03:56 pm

I'm looking to do a 5.0 swap on my 97 Ranger XLT. However, I am not a car guy and require serious help! Fortunately I ...   Tue Feb 18th, 2020 06:22 pm

I've got a 97 ranger I would like to do the same engine swap. I'm not familiar with cars and I've got a few friends ...   Tue Feb 18th, 2020 04:55 pm