Hell yeah I see you have an 11 tag so I’m the county next to you (St. Clair). I need to see that thing in person, hopefully one day I’ll see ya on the road. that’s awesome!
Nice truck. I would get a proper driveshaft for that truck. Kind of playing with fire welding it up on the yoke. Custom made one is around 350 at a local drivetrain shop
super clean 5.0 swap currently working on one for my 01 ranger edge i just put power heated sweats and a full length console with overhead console in mine from a 03 sport trac
Shade Tree Mechanic a cost break down would be really cool, like how much the truck was stock, the front bumper, the awesome headlights lift and tires, full 5.0 swap and a total build cost would be really cool, I’m close to pulling the trigger and doing a 5.0 swap
George’s Auto Garage thanks for the idea! Will definitely do one of those! I’m new to this whole UA-cam video making thing so I will get better over time and try to provide good quality videos 👍
Great build!👍 I went a totally different direction though lol. Mine is a 93 splash 2wd, lowered 5 and 4, 89 mustang 5.0 and t5 trans, converted to carbonated running an edlebrock 600 performer. But I would love to build a lifted one with 4wd!
I'm not surprised that there's a lot of parts that are interchangeable from one Ford to another , but the Ranger is smaller than everything else , how did the dash fit ? I've never even heard of a Mercury Mountaineer , is that like a Bronco 2 type vehicle ?
So I see you took the manual transmission out. I want to do this to my 2000 Mazda b3000 that has the 5 speed in it. Is there not a way to fit a manual transmission in there with the 5.0?
There is a way. M5OD-R2 from 97-03 F150 V6(has correct shifter placement), 96 F150 5.0 flywheel, starter & clutch kit. This whole setup will fit with your stock aluminum driveshaft and trans crossmember, and the clutch line plugs into the M5OD-R2. I did this to my '98 Ranger(formerly 2.5/5 speed, now 5.0/5 speed). Check my channel out.
I have a 93 stepside single cab. Splash edition thats leveled on 32s an steel wheels. Factory 4x4 5 speed 4.0 truck wanting to 5 speed swap but keep my trans. Is that possible
You can keep the 5 speed, but you need to throw away all the auto trans stuff and run a M5OD-R2 transmission and run a flywheel, starter and clutch kit from a 96 F150 5.0. You'll get a CEL for missing trans controls unless you tune it out, as well. Other than that, it works fine.
prushimush awesome info thank you!! Been thinking of doing it for a while now but wasn’t sure if it would act funny looking for shift points and what not. Thank you for the information though!👍
Bro, chop off that magnaflow, throw on two Flowmaster original 40's and use an H-pipe in front of them. This truck will sing, and even better if you find some headers originally made for the Explorer 5.0
Thanks a lot for the Video! I understand you used all explorer wiring in engine bay, and up to the explorer dash, ..Did you use the ranger wiring from the cab back to brake lights?
It's easier to use a explorer as a donor. Then you have everything you need. I drive a 2000 4x4 and used a 2000 mountaineer as a donor. It required no custom fabrication. I only had to change one motor mount. It was an easy swap.
@@mikedoyle1762 I have a 98 ranger 4.0 4x4 and the 2001 mountaineer 5.0 really thinking about making the swap since I need to cut down on vehicles. Any good tips??
I'm planning an upgrade to 5.0 in my 2002 Ranger; how hard would you rate the project overall? I think you showed you needed to widen the transmission tunnel, but was that because the manual was smaller than the automatic? It looks like there is enough room for the 4WD transfer case under there... any thoughts? Sounds great, man... good job!
Nice v8 swap and ranger what part of bama are you from, im down in the southeast close to dothan, do you still have the truck or is it a thing of the past 🤣
I have a 99 3.0L ranger and I’m thinking about doing the 5.0L swap but I want to keep my manual transmission. Or swap in another manual. Is it possible?? I’ve only seen people swap in automatics like you have and personally I’d like to keep my truck manual
Shade Tree Mechanic hmm interesting, I think I’ve heard of someone using the mustang gear box... with some modifications to the trans tunnel. Thanks for the reply tho 👌🏼
@@redskies0004 97-03 M5OD-R2 from a 4.2 V6 F150, flywheel, clutch & starter from 94-96 5.0 V8 F150 are what you want. Finally, hammer the firewall to cab seam flat when you have the engine out of your Ranger and slot your trans crossmember bolt holes. Use your stock driveshaft and clutch line. This will get you a 5 speed 5.0 Ranger, I did it with my 98 2.5/5 speed to 5.0 and it works fine. You will get a bunch of transmission CEL codes unless you have it tuned out of the ECU, but you can run it with the auto trans 5.0 ECU.
prushimush that is doable, thanks man I appreciate the info, now all that’s left Is to source these parts 👌🏼, but tell me... how badass is it. I have a 3.0 5 speed ranger and while it’s got some balls it’s slow. And you said using the auto Ecu would just throw codes? Are you referring to the auto ecu from the explorer? Just to clarify. All n all tho, sounds like an awesome project.
@@redskies0004 It moves out pretty good. It's kinda like a 5.0 Foxbody Mustang if you've ever driven one, and you can do a lot of the same mods to it to make it faster. The light Ranger chassis and 5.0 torque is a good match and you can light the tires up easily. It sounds like a Foxbody as well. I need an exhaust on mine. Yeah, you'll get ECU codes only if you don't tune automatic trans control out of the auto Explorer ECU(which you will use on a swap) You can do this with a SCT tuner or send your ECU out to someone to have it done. TheEFIGuy & Drag Radial Performance(ebay) will do it. Once you get it tuned, you won't get any CEL codes and it'll run great. It's a good project and totally doable in your backyard/driveway if you need to do it that way. The 98-00 chassis is a perfect match for it too, since the engine harness plugs right in.
Does it feel worth all the work? I remember the old 5.0 explorers being a little slow. My uncle had an explorer but my guess is the ranger is a bit lighter
I found someone selling a 5.0 96 explorer and was considering buying as a donor for my 2010 ranger rwd 4.0, I have a few questions tho, I’ll need new motor mounts like you right? Or will the 4.0 not need it? Also is the 96 also a fuel return less system, or will I need a fuel return? Will I need to swap the rear end or is my rear end fine? The lsd sounds nice but I don’t know if I’d want to do it for a while if I can get it anyways. Will my 4.0 radiator be fine or will I need bigger?
uhZeny yes you will need motor mounts as far as I know! I’m not sure what all they have changed on the 2010’s but I would do some heavy research or just wing it like I did! Best of luck to you!
@@shadetreemechanic1790 the 4.0 OHV is a direct swap, his 4.0 is the SOHC, it is NOT a direct swap, there is a TON of work and buying needed, very difficult, better off buying a 1996-2001 ranger 4.0/B4000 then doing the swap
Did you shoehorn the 5.0 to fit into the 2.3? I was wondering if the 3.0 bay was bigger than the 2.3 engine bay? To date, how's it running for you? Nice pre-runner👍
@@dxta7360 Not bad , thanx for asking , had to put on hold , couldn't past up a deal I saw ( 02 Chevy Xtreme). But I started to tear down 302 for the 01 ranger yesterday .
I was wondering if I could do this with my 1999 Ford ranger v6 but I wanna put a coyote 5.0 what do u think I need and if it's possible,do I need bigger or better tyranny
I'm getting a truck exactly same without any mods and it's a v6 and silver and I'm thinking about lifting it mines 2wd too will it still mud and offroad good?
I got the same truck only a 2.3 with a manual and it’s a 2wd ranger if you wanna get through any mud you need good tires and speed. I hunt with mine and if I don’t keep at least a little momentum it’s stuck so it’ll do what it needs to but not all of what you want it to
I’m new to all this stuff. I’m not stupid but I’ve never done a swap and just started working on big vehicles always been on atvs and once an outback. So could you redirect me to a forum or tutorial on how to do a 3.0 to 5.0 swap, I have a 95 ranger xl and I could find a vehicle with a 5.0 or build the engine from scratch. Just need to know what to do for the swap, interior, mounts, etc.
V8 Ranger Swap Group on Facebook. You will need a Ranger and a donor Mountaineer/Explorer. The donor Explorer chassis will be your "kit", as the parts will all fit onto a Ranger.
prushimush haha I just put a 350 in a shortbox Chevy last week so I’ve learned a lot since I said that comment, 😂 I’ll definitely check the group out though thank you.
@@jeremiakendrick9165 oh yeah, you'll be fine. There are a couple of SBC and LS guys on that group, too, we don't hate on Chevy engines. Whatever gets the job done lol
prushimush 😂 I got the engine for free with a burnt piston and I did all the gaskets and cleaned it, sides were scored got the Holmed and popped it in with some other issues 🔌
This has gotta be up there with one of the coolest rangers I've seen
Yes I love this truck
Blake Carbaugh thank you so do I!
man this is one of the cleanest setups I've ever seen! very very cool, thanks for sharing
Thank you!
Nice work, the information really helps, I have the 97 ranger 4.0L most videos vaguely describe how to 5.0 swap. I hope to start in the spring.
Looks like a lot of the prerunner trucks from out west in the deserts instead of Alabama. Awesome work! 👍
I have two 3.0 Rangers. This thing is badass brotha!
Thank you!
Hell yeah I see you have an 11 tag so I’m the county next to you (St. Clair). I need to see that thing in person, hopefully one day I’ll see ya on the road. that’s awesome!
Nice truck. I would get a proper driveshaft for that truck. Kind of playing with fire welding it up on the yoke. Custom made one is around 350 at a local drivetrain shop
Awesome Man gives me ideas for my 2011 2WD Ranger
Clean little truck man.
mike hall thanks man!👍
How lucky to find such a donor vehicle!
Best swap yet
super clean 5.0 swap currently working on one for my 01 ranger edge i just put power heated sweats and a full length console with overhead console in mine from a 03 sport trac
Well done, sir!
Badass build bro
Thank you so much for this post!!!!
George’s Auto Garage absolutely! Any other questions feel free to ask!
Shade Tree Mechanic a cost break down would be really cool, like how much the truck was stock, the front bumper, the awesome headlights lift and tires, full 5.0 swap and a total build cost would be really cool, I’m close to pulling the trigger and doing a 5.0 swap
George’s Auto Garage thanks for the idea! Will definitely do one of those! I’m new to this whole UA-cam video making thing so I will get better over time and try to provide good quality videos 👍
Shade Tree Mechanic I can’t wait also don’t forget me when your channel gets big haha
George’s Auto Garage haha I doubt it will but don’t worry I won’t!
Very nice!
Really wanna do this to my 95 3.0 2wd. Super nice truck you got. I just don’t have the money or the time
Am I the only one who only wanted to hear it run? I don't care about the other stuff.
At 4:43 seconds he started it up…
That’s so cool dude
That looks nice
Im thinking of doing this. But i would at least put a mild cam in it.
Sounds so good!!!! 👍👍👍👍👍
Great build!👍 I went a totally different direction though lol. Mine is a 93 splash 2wd, lowered 5 and 4, 89 mustang 5.0 and t5 trans, converted to carbonated running an edlebrock 600 performer. But I would love to build a lifted one with 4wd!
Make a video on it please!
My man..... Just bad fucking ass.. Love it man
I like your truck you live in Alabama i used to live in a same county you live in before I moved midwest
Very nice
Hell yeah
Gotta love Rangers
Freaking love it
I also live in Calh. County, I'm looking into doing some kind of engine swap for my 03 edge
What part of Alabama u in ? Sand mountain Fort Payne here
Jacksonville 👍
What wheels do you have? Been lookin for that style my ranger but couldn’t find ones with the right look
Cmoore Survival ion alloys
15x8 ion alloys.
Freaken nice.
I'm not surprised that there's a lot of parts that are interchangeable from one Ford to another , but the Ranger is smaller than everything else , how did the dash fit ? I've never even heard of a Mercury Mountaineer , is that like a Bronco 2 type vehicle ?
Mountaineer is the Mercury version of the Explorer.
Ya u need a explore motor , I got one too
So I see you took the manual transmission out. I want to do this to my 2000 Mazda b3000 that has the 5 speed in it. Is there not a way to fit a manual transmission in there with the 5.0?
There is a way. M5OD-R2 from 97-03 F150 V6(has correct shifter placement), 96 F150 5.0 flywheel, starter & clutch kit. This whole setup will fit with your stock aluminum driveshaft and trans crossmember, and the clutch line plugs into the M5OD-R2. I did this to my '98 Ranger(formerly 2.5/5 speed, now 5.0/5 speed). Check my channel out.
Thank you so much
Bama boy here as well I wanna swap my 98 xlt extended cab 2wd
What type of fuel mileage you getting
Any way u couldve kept it stick??
Sean Rowden yes and no lol actually have an M5OD-R2 thinking of putting behind it
I have a 93 stepside single cab. Splash edition thats leveled on 32s an steel wheels. Factory 4x4 5 speed 4.0 truck wanting to 5 speed swap but keep my trans. Is that possible
You can keep the 5 speed, but you need to throw away all the auto trans stuff and run a M5OD-R2 transmission and run a flywheel, starter and clutch kit from a 96 F150 5.0. You'll get a CEL for missing trans controls unless you tune it out, as well. Other than that, it works fine.
prushimush awesome info thank you!! Been thinking of doing it for a while now but wasn’t sure if it would act funny looking for shift points and what not. Thank you for the information though!👍
Where's the oil pressure?? Or is the gauge broke?
I wanna do this to my 1990 ford ranger 2.3
what did it cost all said and done?
Justin Williams right about about $1000!
@@shadetreemechanic1790 $1,000 for the whole swap????
Still got it
Can you help me out? I’m looking for a shop to do this to mine or some direction on having this done to mine. Thanks for your response
What transmission do I have to use mine is 3.0 4x4 6 speed I have a 94 5.0 I'm swapping
So question which lift kit or lift kits did you use to achieve the 6 inch lift or the 4 inch lift
4” rough country and 2” level.
How much did you pay for your doner vehicle?
@@justonpreble4083 right at $500 back then. Sadly the truck is gone now.
Did you have to swap the dash?
Don’t think it was necessary but the transponder key has a security feature that it seemed like I couldn’t work around so I swapped the dash.
Bro, chop off that magnaflow, throw on two Flowmaster original 40's and use an H-pipe in front of them. This truck will sing, and even better if you find some headers originally made for the Explorer 5.0
How much did this run you, just curious on what type of budget I need.
I’d would like to know I’m really thinking about doing this
The total swap only cost me about $700 including swap brackets. Got lucky with a donor vehicle.
Did you do this swap yourself?
Is that a custom bumper or can you buy it somewhere?
I built it.
did you have to do anything with the heater box, for the head n valve cover to clear?
No... just slight hammering of the firewall.
How much would you charge to do a job like that?
Labor alone probably around $1000-$1500
@@shadetreemechanic1790 .good price. when you start with my ..lol
Thanks a lot for the Video! I understand you used all explorer wiring in engine bay, and up to the explorer dash, ..Did you use the ranger wiring from the cab back to brake lights?
How much to pay you to this to my 1998 ford ranger XLT, step side.
Parker Bissonnette around $1000-$1500
@@shadetreemechanic1790 That's a steal. Do you have to supply a donor vehicle/engine or?
So only the 1999 ford mercury mountaineer 5.0 motor fits this? I was thinking about a mustang 5.0
It's easier to use a explorer as a donor. Then you have everything you need. I drive a 2000 4x4 and used a 2000 mountaineer as a donor. It required no custom fabrication. I only had to change one motor mount. It was an easy swap.
@@mikedoyle1762 My ranger is a 94 and its a manual transmission. Would just an engine swap work?
@@mikedoyle1762 I have a 98 ranger 4.0 4x4 and the 2001 mountaineer 5.0 really thinking about making the swap since I need to cut down on vehicles. Any good tips??
I'm planning an upgrade to 5.0 in my 2002 Ranger; how hard would you rate the project overall? I think you showed you needed to widen the transmission tunnel, but was that because the manual was smaller than the automatic? It looks like there is enough room for the 4WD transfer case under there... any thoughts?
Sounds great, man... good job!
I F****** love custom vehicles!
p.s. always thought one them new ford explorers could sound pretty with a coyote 302 under the hood.
Man where did you get de lifting kit
Homeri Garcia ebay
Nice v8 swap and ranger what part of bama are you from, im down in the southeast close to dothan, do you still have the truck or is it a thing of the past 🤣
What would work for a v8 swap for a 04 ranger 2wd? As far as dash and connectors
Not too sure.. check out the ranger station.com
I have a 99 3.0L ranger and I’m thinking about doing the 5.0L swap but I want to keep my manual transmission. Or swap in another manual. Is it possible?? I’ve only seen people swap in automatics like you have and personally I’d like to keep my truck manual
RedSkies000 you can... just have to get a different computer from my understanding. I just used what I had but best of luck to you 👍
Shade Tree Mechanic hmm interesting, I think I’ve heard of someone using the mustang gear box... with some modifications to the trans tunnel. Thanks for the reply tho 👌🏼
@@redskies0004 97-03 M5OD-R2 from a 4.2 V6 F150, flywheel, clutch & starter from 94-96 5.0 V8 F150 are what you want. Finally, hammer the firewall to cab seam flat when you have the engine out of your Ranger and slot your trans crossmember bolt holes. Use your stock driveshaft and clutch line. This will get you a 5 speed 5.0 Ranger, I did it with my 98 2.5/5 speed to 5.0 and it works fine. You will get a bunch of transmission CEL codes unless you have it tuned out of the ECU, but you can run it with the auto trans 5.0 ECU.
prushimush that is doable, thanks man I appreciate the info, now all that’s left Is to source these parts 👌🏼, but tell me... how badass is it. I have a 3.0 5 speed ranger and while it’s got some balls it’s slow. And you said using the auto Ecu would just throw codes? Are you referring to the auto ecu from the explorer? Just to clarify. All n all tho, sounds like an awesome project.
@@redskies0004 It moves out pretty good. It's kinda like a 5.0 Foxbody Mustang if you've ever driven one, and you can do a lot of the same mods to it to make it faster. The light Ranger chassis and 5.0 torque is a good match and you can light the tires up easily. It sounds like a Foxbody as well. I need an exhaust on mine.
Yeah, you'll get ECU codes only if you don't tune automatic trans control out of the auto Explorer ECU(which you will use on a swap) You can do this with a SCT tuner or send your ECU out to someone to have it done. TheEFIGuy & Drag Radial Performance(ebay) will do it. Once you get it tuned, you won't get any CEL codes and it'll run great.
It's a good project and totally doable in your backyard/driveway if you need to do it that way. The 98-00 chassis is a perfect match for it too, since the engine harness plugs right in.
Does it feel worth all the work? I remember the old 5.0 explorers being a little slow. My uncle had an explorer but my guess is the ranger is a bit lighter
Alot lighter. Damn near half a ton.
Plus if you ditch the awd transfer case for a 4406 transfer case (or 2wd vehicle like this ranger) then it has way better get up and go
This is the ranger ford needs to put out today but wont since it will cannibalize f150 sales
Have you thought about doing it as a 4x4?
I have.. just haven’t been able to find a t case or axle
Thats bad ass....
Did you have to change fuse box
The trans in this was the mountaineer a 2wd or did you adapt a tailshaft
So did you fab your own motor mounts? Im 302 swapping my 98 2.5l 2wd 5 spd ranger
I bought them from advanced adapters.
So what you're saying is that I need to find an explorer. Did the rear end swap easily, or did you have to modify that?
Trey Cook yes modifications are necessary
@@shadetreemechanic1790 Thank you
How do you lift the front??
I have a 98 Mazda b4000 with a 4.0 V6 you think a V8 can be swapped into it?
Yeah cuz those mazadas are basically just ford rangers with mazada badges....... they share so much cuz they were made on the ford platform
Why are there a lot of engine lights on, were you able to get that resolved and how? Also too, which year did this 5.0 come out of?
Sweet rig, what lift did you end up with?
It’s a 4” rough country.. with a 2” level as well.
What exhaust and muffler did you decide to go with?
How hard was the motor to install
I have a 1998 Ford ranger 2.5 L would The harness wire hook right up and start right up what engine and transmission what I need
How much did the swap cost approximately?
Around $700.
Ok how bout putting a 5.0 in a 92 rwd
I found someone selling a 5.0 96 explorer and was considering buying as a donor for my 2010 ranger rwd 4.0, I have a few questions tho, I’ll need new motor mounts like you right? Or will the 4.0 not need it? Also is the 96 also a fuel return less system, or will I need a fuel return? Will I need to swap the rear end or is my rear end fine? The lsd sounds nice but I don’t know if I’d want to do it for a while if I can get it anyways. Will my 4.0 radiator be fine or will I need bigger?
uhZeny yes you will need motor mounts as far as I know! I’m not sure what all they have changed on the 2010’s but I would do some heavy research or just wing it like I did! Best of luck to you!
@@shadetreemechanic1790 the 4.0 OHV is a direct swap, his 4.0 is the SOHC, it is NOT a direct swap, there is a TON of work and buying needed, very difficult, better off buying a 1996-2001 ranger 4.0/B4000 then doing the swap
@@kenp9199 I have a 98 4.0 4x4 and a 2001 mountaineer 5.0 awd. From my understanding this should be a direct swap correct??
How much did it cost to do the swap?
Did you pull the engine out of a mustang, explorer or thunderbird?
1 Nasty OBS Mountaineer
What did you have to remove for it to fit comfortably
Not a thing but the mechanical fan.
Did you shoehorn the 5.0 to fit into the 2.3? I was wondering if the 3.0 bay was bigger than the 2.3 engine bay? To date, how's it running for you? Nice pre-runner👍
They should be the same bay.. slight firewall modifications and it fit right in. Thanks!
@@shadetreemechanic1790 👌
Would this swap work well with the 3.0 ranger?
Yes it will I'm doing one now for 01 ranger vulcan engine
@@fightnight47364 how has the conversion gone?
@@dxta7360 Not bad , thanx for asking , had to put on hold , couldn't past up a deal I saw ( 02 Chevy Xtreme). But I started to tear down 302 for the 01 ranger yesterday .
What kind of lift you got on ?
What transmission does this truck have in this video
And where is your coolant fan??
FKN AWESOME
I have a 86 ranger 4x4 will engine bolt up. To the 5 speed
ArchV1 not sure on the 86.
I think it would require a transmission adapter. Lots of info on forums available.
I was wondering if I could do this with my 1999 Ford ranger v6 but I wanna put a coyote 5.0 what do u think I need and if it's possible,do I need bigger or better tyranny
A coyote would absolutely not fit. Its way too wide for a ranger's engine bay. The best v8 to swap in is a 302. (Pushrod 5.0)
Oh yes sir thank you
@@MikeSully01 it will fit.
Mike Sullivan you will be surprised, you actually can fit it
Wait so u actually can fit it
Any updates? Have you driven it much yet?
oldhawkins yes still doing great! A/C works now and cruise!
Hey man I’ve been lookin into this a lot, I wanna keep my manual but that’s lookin impossible on this swap, is that true?
Disregard I just saw your response to a similar question
@@x1AlphaGarcia1x he also has a video out talking about how he manual swapped this truck
That’d be sweet with a 5 speed transmission
I'm getting a truck exactly same without any mods and it's a v6 and silver and I'm thinking about lifting it mines 2wd too will it still mud and offroad good?
I got the same truck only a 2.3 with a manual and it’s a 2wd ranger if you wanna get through any mud you need good tires and speed. I hunt with mine and if I don’t keep at least a little momentum it’s stuck so it’ll do what it needs to but not all of what you want it to
@@aarongrillo4385 thanks
lil macs hunt,fish,trap get a rear lock right locker
I’m new to all this stuff. I’m not stupid but I’ve never done a swap and just started working on big vehicles always been on atvs and once an outback. So could you redirect me to a forum or tutorial on how to do a 3.0 to 5.0 swap, I have a 95 ranger xl and I could find a vehicle with a 5.0 or build the engine from scratch. Just need to know what to do for the swap, interior, mounts, etc.
V8 Ranger Swap Group on Facebook. You will need a Ranger and a donor Mountaineer/Explorer. The donor Explorer chassis will be your "kit", as the parts will all fit onto a Ranger.
prushimush haha I just put a 350 in a shortbox Chevy last week so I’ve learned a lot since I said that comment, 😂 I’ll definitely check the group out though thank you.
@@jeremiakendrick9165 oh yeah, you'll be fine. There are a couple of SBC and LS guys on that group, too, we don't hate on Chevy engines. Whatever gets the job done lol
prushimush 😂 I got the engine for free with a burnt piston and I did all the gaskets and cleaned it, sides were scored got the Holmed and popped it in with some other issues 🔌
Link to the motor mounts
Will a 4.6 work
Not worth it. It's way too big for the Ranger chassis front.
Anything is possible. I remember back in the day ford built a one off ranger with the 5.4 lightning engine. If you have the money it can be done.