Realistic build idea of the day:

"aberson Bresident of the FullyAssed Committe" (emaxxbl) 01/23/2017 at 11:24 • Filed to: None

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I want to 4.9 5.0 swap a late model ranger

But not just any 5.0

The cobra jet 5.0, It is a bit expensive at 24K a engine. But If you build up a regular 5.0 to the same specs chances are you’ll be spending around the same amount and buying the engine complete lets me know how everything will fit allowing for finer finesse of the body.

Basically it’ll turn out looking and feeling like it left the ford plant with this engine. No warning lights, weird wobbly handling or major cleance issues.

SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie > aberson Bresident of the FullyAssed Committe 01/23/2017 at 11:31

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At that price, why not Voodoo?

TheD0k_2many toys 2little time > SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie 01/23/2017 at 11:33

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have to find a wrecked gt350. ford wont sell them as a crate engine yet

aberson Bresident of the FullyAssed Committe > SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie 01/23/2017 at 11:34

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I feel like the intake on the cobrajet would be easier to work with.

SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie > TheD0k_2many toys 2little time 01/23/2017 at 11:34

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Just go to your local C&C and stay a safe distance from the crowd for a few minutes.

TheRealBicycleBuck > aberson Bresident of the FullyAssed Committe 01/23/2017 at 11:35

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I thought about doing an engine swap in my B3000. I just couldn’t see spending $5k+ on a rebuilt engine that could easily double the power output. Even though I loved my truck, spending $24k+ on an engine swap in a machine that can be out-performed in just about every way by something else just seems crazy. On top of the engine swap, a Ranger will require major suspension & drive train upgrades to get the power to the ground. Maybe I’m thinking more with my wallet and not with my heart, but my bank account just screams NOOOOOO!!!! when I consider it.

I chose to let the old small truck do what it does best and bought a car that scratches the “go fast and corner” itch.

SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie > aberson Bresident of the FullyAssed Committe 01/23/2017 at 11:35

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So is the crossplane crank, but that’s not the point, is it?

Jack Does Cars > aberson Bresident of the FullyAssed Committe 01/23/2017 at 11:43

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4.9 straight six?

aberson Bresident of the FullyAssed Committe > Jack Does Cars 01/23/2017 at 11:46

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yes

TheTurbochargedSquirrel > aberson Bresident of the FullyAssed Committe 01/23/2017 at 11:52

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Wasn’t there someone here on Oppo who was planning a 5.0 swap on one of these? Or am I just misremembering the plans of the guy who was putting an explorer bumper on one?

AfromanGTO > aberson Bresident of the FullyAssed Committe 01/23/2017 at 11:54

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I say do it! But stay true to the Lightning Bolt style! Minus the tali lights.

You’ll have to massage the inner fenders some, and maybe the firewall a tad.

Garrett Davis > aberson Bresident of the FullyAssed Committe 01/23/2017 at 11:54

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You could also get an Edelbrock supercharged 5.0 Coyote for that much: http://www.autoanything.com/engines-components/edelbrock-supercharged-5-0l-coyote-crate-engine

Jack Does Cars > aberson Bresident of the FullyAssed Committe 01/23/2017 at 12:00

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O frick yep

crowmolly > TheTurbochargedSquirrel 01/23/2017 at 12:03

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Yeah, Denver (something something?)

Same guy who just bought the purple Suzuki

Master Cylinder > aberson Bresident of the FullyAssed Committe 01/23/2017 at 13:33

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And here’s me just sitting here wishing I could get a late-model manual 4x4 Ranger with a modern, efficient 4-cylinder engine instead of the ancient 3.slow or 4.0 V6s.

ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com > aberson Bresident of the FullyAssed Committe 01/24/2017 at 16:24

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Considering that the front half of the frame and cross member are the same as a second gen explorer which could be equipped with a 5.0 from the factory, all the parts to bolt it in should be pretty easy to come buy. For not tremendous amounts of money, I imagine would could buy a ranger with a trashed engine, pickup an explorer with a 5.0, freshen up the 5.0 as desired, swap in the E4OD and all the needed hardware and wiring from the explorer and then haul it off for scrap.