Rangers rock.
I've had a few good ones. Put a lot of miles on them.
Don't shoot me, my first hot rod was a v8 s10.
My first drag car was a 80 turbo mustang, with a 406 Chevy.
Only reason it got that way cause s10 body was gone, had the engine, n that was that. I had methods to my madness then, it was fun. Had a 69 maverick, transplanted a 88 t bird engine into, Efi swap.
That was educational. Built harness from scratch on kitchen table.
It ran and ran good.
So, now, I have a decent 2001 ranger edge, 2 wheel drive, torsion front suspension. 3.0, 5 speed, regular cab, short bed. On 235x15 tires.
Its a nice ride, runs fine, but,,,
Came across a 94 or 95 150, with a 351 Efi with aod. I'd be certain to say it's a speed density Efi. Not really an issue, being the harness I built is sd.
Its cheap, it's all there, ny thought be a swap candidate for my edge.
All be it, my harness is pretty much stand alone, meaning, power, ground n key switch power and it's functional with nothing from the rangers harness to chop.
When I swapped the 5.0 into the maverick, I got schooled on exhaust manifolds. My end result, was using the t bird cast manifolds, set em in a mill n cut till they fit with .375 clearance.
QUESTIONS: 351 with say maverick style manifolds fit inside rails?
I'd like to keep ac if possible.
Or, get a 01 5.0 explorer?
Anyone played with these year trucks?

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88 ranger xlt ext cab 4x4 2.9l 5 speed
95 ranger reg cab, 4 cyl 5 speed
01 ranger edge, reg cab, 2wd, 3.0 with 5 speed, 4 in suspension lift.