Forum: V8 Tech

went to cable couple months ago gave up on hydralic but i keep sanppin cables so anyone please give me some help i got a t5 tranny i made shure itwas all lined up no problems what can i use for a slave alot of talk of nissan slaves but what do i do for bore and stroke size i dont wanna waste...

I have a 2000 ranger trail head that had a 3.0 & I should be recieving my 2000 explorer 5.0 GT40p next week via frieght. Are there any headers that I can find on the summit racing site or jegs that will fit. I plan on keeping my a/c and will it clear the steering shaft? I dont have the funds for...

does anyone know how i can do a v8 swap im my 1999 3.0L Ranger XLT and make it pass inspection in North Carolina

so im doing a swap in my 93 ranger 4.0 auto and i also want to keep my ac and heat. so i was thinking since its already going to cost a lot to do, could i just get a newer explorer v8 and swap everything over? i can get a running explorer v8 with auto trans for about 1500 so if everything would...

my original goal for my Ranger is a modded 2.3 Turbo Thunderbird motor with 5 speed, and thats prob what will happen regardless but just incase I find a deal I cant pass up on a totaled Lincoln Mark 8, I would like to know if this swap is driveway friendly, plus the DOHC 4.6 Cobra motor is a huge...

just bought the X today, on the way home stopped at a salvage yard and picked up an eng. harness and pcm from a 98 mount v8. located a 72xxxmi eng w/ manifolds, (int/exh) minus some accessories, looking for trans ideas, remember 4x2,help

i cant seem to find my old thread in the v8 section "my v8 attempt" but anyway i have a few quick questions, some werre answered in my old thread and some i havent asked yet i have an 83 ranger, was 2.3 carbd auto. its gone now plus a complete frame build. the motor and tranny are bolted in and...

i have a 83 ranger that i put a 351w in. Iv had this thing ""running"" for about 3 months now, but i just cant figure out why it dosnt wana take gas the truck well start right up no problem and idle decent.. but as soon as u give it any gas it well lag and almost choke it self out and wana...

having a problem getting my truck to start. 99 mountaineer motor/wiiring and computer. turn the key dash lights come on, and radio plays. turn key to start and radio goes off and nothing(no clicking at all). so far i have checked all the relays i can find that go to the starting system. Also...

I have a 99 bagged Ranger. I'm whiching over from a 4.0 to a 302. I've done alot of searching and havn't came up with anything. Where do I get the Motor Mounts and Headers from? I know that you can use the explorer manifolds but I was wanting to buy a set of headers to clean it up a bit. I was told...

What is your oil pressure at idle? 5000 miles on it now. I am running about 24 psi at 900rpm at 180 degrees with 5W30 synthetic and mechanical gauge. Jumps up very fast with throttle.

hi everyone, anyways hope i am puting this in the correct group, im new to the whole high performance build up, i mostly do the off road, rock crawling/mudbogs, anyway i have a 84 ranger that i am wanting to build a drag racer out of, i kinda have a game plan for what i want just not quite sure,...

New to this computer stuff looking for info on motor mounts for 5.o in a 99 coil spring ranger was told brianb31 may be able to help also what do i do with pats and fuel lines have return less fuel system on ranger.

Why is it that the truck intake isn't used? Is that because it interferes with the wiper cowl? I have a 306 with a fairly fresh rebuild in the garage and am seriously considering swapping it into a 92 ranger I have. It's a truck engine. Anyone have pictures?

Truck was a 4.0/auto, just finished after about 150 hrs of work putting in a 302 from a 96 explorer and a 98 F150 manual trans. Part list: 96 explorer 302 98 V6 F150 trans Advanced adapters M5R2 to BW 1354 adapter 89 mustang A9M computer/dizzy/coil and other sensors New RJM injection...

I've got open access to the above car, except the Block and heads. Is there anything else worth pulling off?

So I saw a post or two about these headers. Someone mentioned they may be a good fit, but I didn't find anyone actually using them. Has anyone tried? They seem great, especially for the price. Here is summits page http://www.summitracing.com/parts/PTE-H8433/ I am thinking about buying these

i have pulled my tranny out atleast 12 times i got my pressure plate and everything looks at now it wont go in it will slide an line all up but there is a 1/4 to 1/2 of play left where i use to be able to slide the tranny right up to the bellhousin guys any ideas

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- what headers other then the swap headers can be used? on a 347 I've read but cant confirm 94 95 bbk long tubes, 351 fox body {long or short?} look at the dougs D969Y 3/4 lenth 3/4 pri tri-ys think they could work?...

I pulled a v-8 tach at the J/Y today from a 1990 F-150. Actually I got the whole gauge pod, price was the same if I'd only wanted the tach. At first glance, the pin configuration on the back is very similar to my 1994. 2 questions: Anyone have any tips before I start trying to transplant it? ...

I'm running an old school distributor with points. People will say, "switch to EFI/Get a Box, etc." I don't really want to. I'd LIKE to run points. Without the resistor/resistor wire, the points burn up. With the resistor, it doesn't get enough juice to start. I finally figured out in...

This noise drove me nuts for 2 months. it's the check ball in the pcv valve. it means it's opening and closing about a gazillion times a minute. Is this normal? Didn't do it on my 3.0

A buddy of mine is selling his 1990 Mercury Grand Marquis to a friend as a Demo car, and wants to know if I want the engine( the guy is putting a chevy crate engine in the Merc). Its got 80k miles on it, only thing it needs is a new thermo stat. He said he'd sell it to me for $300 maybe $250. Oh...

i just picked up my 3rd brand new starter a few minutes ago. this is number 4. the first one was old so i replaced that no big deal. the next two, the casing for the bottom of the bolt completely broke, because of who knows what. it was like the starter was going too far into the flywheel, smacked...

ok i know you have to put a filter relocation kit on the engine but i am wanting to know where you guys have been putting them and maybe pics if possible

I was wanting some opinions on going back 5spd with my truck this time. would like to hear what peoples thoughts were. The combo will be a 393w world product heads trick flow stage 3 cam victor jr intake 950 hp carb thanks

What kind of weights are you 302 Ranger guys getting? I am looking at potential cars for my 302, and thinking about picking up a 1st or 2nd gen Ranger that's not completely rusted out... I'm down to either a ranger, rx7, or Mustang. I want something thats going to be in the 13s-14s with a mostly...

Posted some pictures on my profile nothing special but there is one of the motor in the truck.