88 V6 motor swap
Pj10442
02-16-2006, 08:58 PM
Does anyone know if a 302 motor will bolt up to the tranny where my 2.9l v6 was? If not what will???
Psychopete
02-17-2006, 11:27 AM
Does anyone know if a 302 motor will bolt up to the tranny where my 2.9l v6 was? If not what will???
A V8 will massacure the stock transmission in the ranger. You use a V8 transmission. If you're going carborated, you'll probably want to get a C4. T5 requires fabrication because the stock 5 speed is hydrolic clutch and the T5 is mechanical. I also hear the C4 fits well, where as the T5 may require mods to the firewall where the transmission sets. You'll need to do some measuring.
Oh yea- it won't bolt up either - I believe there's kits for putting a V8 behind the stock Ranger transmission, but you're just asking to waste money.
Pete
A V8 will massacure the stock transmission in the ranger. You use a V8 transmission. If you're going carborated, you'll probably want to get a C4. T5 requires fabrication because the stock 5 speed is hydrolic clutch and the T5 is mechanical. I also hear the C4 fits well, where as the T5 may require mods to the firewall where the transmission sets. You'll need to do some measuring.
Oh yea- it won't bolt up either - I believe there's kits for putting a V8 behind the stock Ranger transmission, but you're just asking to waste money.
Pete
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