What about 390 fe swapping the ranger. I have a 390 fe sitting in garage and also have a ranger with no tranny and motor but I have no clue if the 390 will fit

​@@drewskiient5071the fe block is extremely wide, much like the modular motor. I wouldn't recommend it. Plus for all the time and money you could make better power and have more reliability out of a sbf

​@treychastain4686 is a 4.6SOHC possible though?

@Novagunner sure anything IS possible but the question is, is it worth it. I think if you look up ranger with mod swaps there's a few out there. But ultimately the question what is your goal? Is your goal to just have something completely unique? Or do you want more power? Or more power reliably? What about more power, reliable, easier than most.

@@Novagunner- Anything is possible if you have the will/desire/skill/tools. I have a 351 Windsor stroker in a 2012 Mustang and a 429 (not my fault) in a 64 Fairlane. One key to motor swapping for me is future maintenance. I can take the headers out of the Mustang without lifting the motor or getting under the car. In the Fairlane, I can't change half the plugs without lifting the motor. It's simply not a practical swap. I want to replace the engine with a 331/347 SBF.

Fs a millennial or gen x😂

Everything depends on what you want, what your skill level and your budget. There isn't one way fits all.

There's nothing particularly special about them, transmission out of a 3l will not bolt up to a 2.5/2.3, but the internal parts are the same. Thank you for watching.

@@everydayirace I looked up on the ranger station website and it explains that for my particular year there’s like a three year spectrum that the five speed fits 3 L and 2.5, but not the 4 L because it has the heavy duty transmission… in my truck right now I have a 2.55 speed it doesn’t seem like it’s quite slipping. I’m thinking it might be the pressure plate. I put one on last year and all they had was a self adjusting and I made sure it was adjusted before I put it on the fly wheel. It seems fourth gear just doesn’t have hardly any power. It could possibly be the compression I have not done a test first second and third are decent but fourth gear is lackluster in fifth which is a glorified overdrive is the same as fourth.. hey man have a good day🤙🏻

@@ChadR13 post a link where you found that info about 3l transmission fitting behind a 2.3/2.5, I'd love to check it out.

@@everydayirace I have a 1998 2.5 l 5 speed The only thing that it is exclusive is a heavy duty transmission for the four liter 3 l and 2.5 l can use the non-HD 5 speed

There is some gear ratio that are different...

They should, Ford ranger with the 2.5 and the Mazda B2500 are the same truck. Slightly different body panels, interior is similar but might be slightly different, and different badging. Otherwise, they're the same truck.

The number on the Mazda B-series is the same as the displacement of the engine in milliliters. All Mazda B-series pickups are completely identical to the Ford Rangers of the same years.

1998 donor car

Check your IAC valve, 1st.

Hey Junior, swap coils around, meaning install coil 1 in place of coil 2, and coil 2 instead of coil 1, each coil is held by 4 small screws, then erase the codes in the ecu and start the truck. If code p0351 pops up, means problem moved from coil 2 to coil1, that means that primary ignition coil is bad, replace the coil and the problem should be fixed. If the same p0352 pops up, means the ecu still having problems with coil number 2, and since you swapped coils around that would mean that both coils are ok and that the problem either with coil connector, wiring harness between coil and ecu, or ignition driver inside the ecu is bad. Do this and let me know what the outcome.

@@everydayirace so I changed the two coils and the eight spark plugs and the code is gone and trucks running good I still have a code that recently pops up and that’s for the o2 sensor is that a major problem?

Pluses to a donor: You can drive it to make sure everything works, just about everything comes with it for complete swap, whatever you don't use could be resold. Minuses to carburetor: you have to buy aftermarket intake, aftermarket carburetor, fuel system, air filter, won't pass emissions in some counties, poor gas mileage, yearly carburetor rebuilds due to ethanol, poor resale value because can't register everywhere and most people don't know how to tinker with them.

@@everydayirace it sure is hard to find a five speed explore🤣

I was thinking about looking at salvage yards recycling centers for the five speed and a 302 I was even thinking about going with a 5.8…. Either way there’s a lot additional cost.. I don’t know if it’s warranted, more power is always better, but it’s always subjective

@@ChadR13 what is your goal with the truck?

Is the harness plug and play?

I also thought about this, but I was 12 and unemployed. Now, I might also look for some answers on this topic since I have a job and a Ranger.

Skylines are slow........need that 5.6 nissan v8 swap just to be semi fast lol.

@@everydayirace shhhhh be quiet !!!

​@@everydayirace why swap engines when you can just boost tf out of it?

My ranger is 3000lbs no v8 truck of that time is that light

If you record yourself putting a 12L Detroit paired to an 18 Speed Eaton into a Ranger I’ll watch every video lol. Good luck 👍

@@anonrelentless1311 😂🤣😂

With a high enough body lift, anything is possible.