Made some progress. Camburg 5.5 kit in while the engine was out. Also put in the mockup block and trans. Looks like it's sitting pretty good in there just a little close to the heater box and alotta close to the steering shaft. Going to be fun fitting headers/manifolds in there.
Any updates on this project? I am going to be starting a similar project with my explorer here soon.
What engine mounts are you using? They look like the factory chevy truck mounts.
They are ls swap mounts for an s10. Transdapt 4516. We had to weld some half inch plate to the engine crossmember to go under the chevy mounts to get the oil pan to clear the rack and pinion. May have just sat right in if we had a lower profile oil pan.
Does any one know of hand which of the two fuel lines on the tank side of the filter are return and feed. There's a 5/16 in the center and a 3/8 beside it which I assume would be fees because it's larger.
EDIT: I re read some older posts on here it's
the center one that returns
Never fear! Even the "returnless" system has a return.
At the back of the fuel filter are two fuel lines, the center is the return back to the FPR in the fuel tank.
All you've got to do is pop the FPR out of it's socket in the fuel pump assembly and then graft the return from the engine to that hose at the back of the filter.
A "pre-returnless" Expo/Ranger filter replaces the newer style and you're in business.
Oh yea, Ford went to returnless starting in '98 on the Ranger, '99 in the Expo.
So that would mean that the inlet is 3/8 and the feed to engine and return are 5/16. arent the pre returnless both 5/16 in and out?
Damn! Nice! How did you fab up the motor mounts/plates?
How's the clearance on the steering shaft?
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2003 Ranger XL | 2.3L | 2wd | 5spd manual | standard cab | short bed | 112" wheel base | 3.73 rear (open diff) | no power windows or locks but at least it's got A/C!