Which Engine Swap
golf32902
11-14-2003, 01:42 PM
1983 Ranger 2wd 2.3 4spd
Which Engine
-2.3L turbo- t.bird turbo coupe
-5.0L- mild mod- 5.0 Mustang (302)
-5.8L- mild mod- 72 Torino (351W)
-5.8L- mild mod- 71 Mach 1 (351C)
-7.5L- mild mod- 69 Lincoln Continental (460)
Need help
Cant think for myself
Thanks
Jon
Which Engine
-2.3L turbo- t.bird turbo coupe
-5.0L- mild mod- 5.0 Mustang (302)
-5.8L- mild mod- 72 Torino (351W)
-5.8L- mild mod- 71 Mach 1 (351C)
-7.5L- mild mod- 69 Lincoln Continental (460)
Need help
Cant think for myself
Thanks
Jon
EVH5150
11-14-2003, 03:05 PM
I once saw a 429 stuffed into a ranger once. Unbelievable!!!
My pick would be a 302 out of a Mustang. That'd be sweet! Plus it'd probably be the easiest of the bunch. Advance Adapters has the conversion kit you need for a V-8 swap. I've always dreamed of hearing the growl of a V-8 under the hood of my Ranger, unfortunately lack of $$$ forbids me :banghead:
My pick would be a 302 out of a Mustang. That'd be sweet! Plus it'd probably be the easiest of the bunch. Advance Adapters has the conversion kit you need for a V-8 swap. I've always dreamed of hearing the growl of a V-8 under the hood of my Ranger, unfortunately lack of $$$ forbids me :banghead:
dzk007
11-18-2003, 10:33 PM
460 !! There's no replacement for displacement
Twist'n-Wrenches
01-01-2004, 07:14 AM
Put the 5.0 in for relibilty and power. Get an engine 92 or newer High Output Mass Air EFI easier for after market speed pieces.
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