ranger v8 swap

[samandiar]

Hello. I have a friend with an 88(i think) ranger. I also have a 351W V8 from a 77 lincoln, and we want to do a swap. Any suggestions? I have the 9'' rear from the lincoln and the 4 wheel disc brakes. Do you think those would swap in? Also, are there any reccommendations for a 5 or 6 spd tranny?

[Psychopete]

Originally Posted by samandiar

Hello. I have a friend with an 88(i think) ranger. I also have a 351W V8 from a 77 lincoln, and we want to do a swap. Any suggestions? I have the 9'' rear from the lincoln and the 4 wheel disc brakes. Do you think those would swap in? Also, are there any reccommendations for a 5 or 6 spd tranny?

Get a 351C.

Pete

[samandiar]

thats a much bigger motor than the W

[Psychopete]

Originally Posted by samandiar

thats a much bigger motor than the W

I remember reading somewhere that the Windsor is the bigger and the Cleveland is smaller...

http://www.fordcobraengines.com/351c%20Differences.htm

The 351 Windsor is the biggest of the small block Ford engines. It has a Bore and Stroke of 4.00x.3.50. It was made at the Windsor, Ontario plant - which of course giving it's name. The 351 is a beefier block than the 302/289 but has the same bore spacing and bore diameter. The deck height is taller and the Main journals larger. The Windsor has been in production since '69 and still in production. Engine Factory offers a wide selection of the Windsor engines. We offer different stroke combinations (393,408,418w and 427w) making this a true Street Beast!

The 351 Cleveland is in a class by itself and entered the scene in 1970 until 1974. It has canted valves and multi-groove keepers, hydraulic cam, pedestal -mounted rocker arms that are retained with cap bolts. Two types of heads where made they were the 2V and 4V. The 2V heads have open chambers with rounded ports, while the 4V has quench combustion chambers with larger rounded intake and exhaust ports. A 351c Cobra-Jet appeared in '71 with 4-bolt main caps. A 351C Boss also came out in '71 with 4V type chamber head with pedestals machined to accept a 302 Boss type valve train and mechanical cam. In '72 open chamber heads were used with a flat top piston and the name changed to 351C HO. Being that the Cleveland is over 30 years old, they are becoming a rare find and hard to find parts. For this reason we interchange it with the 351w which share the same bellhousing and engine mount patterns. The Exhaust manifolds, Front brackets and Pulleys do need to be changed out. Engine Factory offers the complete March Performance Pulley kit as an option on a swap like this.

Pete

[2000mudder]

it can be done with alot of mods and alot of expensive parts. there is a swap kit for the 302 and i read somewhere about a 351 swap but can't remember where.prob try hot rod magazine around 5 years ago is when i read it.

[samandiar]

the thing is, i'm not going to buy an engine for my firend's truck. I already happen to have a useless lincoln sitting around, so I figured I'd use it as a donor car

[highboy73]

i've done the v-8 ranger swap about 25 times 3 times with a 351w,if you want a kit go to james duff.if you want to gather junk yard parts i can give you a list my email is [email protected]
a 2 or 3 inch body lift makes this much easier
some things you will need off the top of my head are:oil filter relocation kit,dual sump oil pan,radiator,engine mounts,exhuast manifolds,maybe cave in heater box a little.
check out the rangerstation.com great site go to the tech library you won't be disappointed.
i had a mild 351w in a 86 4x4 that would straight get it.had lots of probs with keeping axles in it though.

[samandiar]

cool, thanks