So the time has come to say Goodbye to the dreaded 2.9L engine in my ranger... Options were to either replace it with another 2.9, or go get a 5.0L! Obvious for me, I went and pilfered a 5.0L motor with transmission, alternator, wiring harness, power steering pump, and PCM from a 1988 Crown Victoria LTD at the local wreckers... Now I know I have some wiring to change over, will have to figure out how to house a digital speedo in the truck, have to mod my heater box, and such... Got lucky to find a pair of V8 mounts installed in a 92 ranger at the wreckers, so I snagged em for my rig, already upgraded to F150 suspension all the way around, and will be test fitting the drivetrain next weekend! Will post pics and update as soon as possible

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"So much as look at it wrong and it'll get stuck!"

1994 Mazda B4000 "Bass-Tard"
2003 Chevy Monte Carlo (cosmetic failure)
1991 Chevy Corsica, Certified Bass Head!

Speedometer should not be that diffict.

More than a few Fords of the era had mechanical speedometers using a combo VSS/cable drive gear at the trans.

The VSS keeps the PCM informed about what's going on and the pass through cable drive keeps the dash in the know.

Only issue is the crown vic speed sensor is wiring only... no cable

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"So much as look at it wrong and it'll get stuck!"

1994 Mazda B4000 "Bass-Tard"
2003 Chevy Monte Carlo (cosmetic failure)
1991 Chevy Corsica, Certified Bass Head!

Digital for 88 shouldn't be to complicated may have to check and see if there was some kind of module to interpret the sensors output to transfer to the speedo but lots of aftermarket gauges now come with a kit that you can self calibrate for a bunch of different vehicles speed sensor outputs may just need to shop around for one. Plus being able to build your own cluster may be a plus.

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New DD-2009 Mustang GT/CS candy apple red

(For Sale)2003 XLT 5speed swap, Hurst Shifter, STX valance SLP drop coils, thunderbolt hood scoop,Screamin demon coil, Flo-pro super v, 1.8:1 Morana rockers, Roush sway bars, SCT tuned by Fred at Rogue, Taurus E-fan, 15x8 Torque thrust wheels gunmetal on chrome, Led 06 tails and smoked HID projectors, mud flap delete, painted drums/calipers, Rear flip kit.

Im probably just gonna grab a digital speedo and odometer...

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"So much as look at it wrong and it'll get stuck!"

1994 Mazda B4000 "Bass-Tard"
2003 Chevy Monte Carlo (cosmetic failure)
1991 Chevy Corsica, Certified Bass Head!

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Progress so far... not shown was the pic of the F150 front suspension upgrade

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"So much as look at it wrong and it'll get stuck!"

1994 Mazda B4000 "Bass-Tard"
2003 Chevy Monte Carlo (cosmetic failure)
1991 Chevy Corsica, Certified Bass Head!

Exactly so, changing the VSS to one with a pass through cable drive will keep your PCM and mechanical speedo happy.

Any idea where I could snag one? What vehicle has em?

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"So much as look at it wrong and it'll get stuck!"

1994 Mazda B4000 "Bass-Tard"
2003 Chevy Monte Carlo (cosmetic failure)
1991 Chevy Corsica, Certified Bass Head!

I found out my new trans has the dual sensor, cable and wired...

Current pics of the project!

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"So much as look at it wrong and it'll get stuck!"

1994 Mazda B4000 "Bass-Tard"
2003 Chevy Monte Carlo (cosmetic failure)
1991 Chevy Corsica, Certified Bass Head!

any updates?

I decided to ditch this project sadly... got a steal of a deal on a nicer newer truck, so a buddy of mine is buying the truck off me

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"So much as look at it wrong and it'll get stuck!"

1994 Mazda B4000 "Bass-Tard"
2003 Chevy Monte Carlo (cosmetic failure)
1991 Chevy Corsica, Certified Bass Head!