You're a lucky one sir! 98-01 are the easiest 5.0 swaps out there. Nearly plug and play from a 98-01 explorer. Will need the motor, trans, ecm, wiring from the starter to battery, the 4.0 radiator will work with the 5.0, nearly identical to the 5.0 radiator. Can use a 4406 from a 90s f150 to get true 4wd but will need a custom rear driveshaft. Can use a longer one and have it cut down to what you need for around 100 bucks. Front drive shaft from the same 90s 150 is what you would use with it. Otherwise you have to stick with the power robbing awd transfer case. In that you can reuse your front drive shaft and swap front yokes from the expo drive shaft to the ranger one to work. The driver side motor mount plate needs to be re drilled as the holes are backwards from the 5.0 to the ranger mounts. Your best bet is to get a full expo donor and strip it down bc you'll need the keys, pats module and ignition out of the expo to put into the ranger. Check my build, I've got a few tip in there from my swap or there is a real good read on The Ranger Station about the 5.0 swaps. Diesels are gonna cost ya some money in fab and getting the parts, not impossible but will cost money.
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99 xlt, 5.0, torsion bars cranked, 4" body lift, 33" Goodyear Duratracs, 15x10 American racing 5 spoke rims, 2004 ranger edge seats, buggman LEDs in dash, Aussie locker in front, 8.8 with discs and mini spool in rear, blue led underglow.
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