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09-12-2011, 05:01 PM
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5.0 Mustang into 2001 2wd Edge
Hey guys Im just beginning to do research on putting a Windsor 302 in my Ford Ranger and i was hoping someone could let me know if its gonna work with a 2001 2wd. any help would be appreciated thanks alot
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09-12-2011, 05:03 PM
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Re: 5.0 Mustang into 2001 2wd Edge
anything can work.
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09-12-2011, 05:03 PM
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Re: 5.0 Mustang into 2001 2wd Edge
I did it with my 2000 and its the same (besides appearance stuff) as your truck, I can get into it more in detail if you seriously want to, but its a helluva lot of modification i will say that.
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09-12-2011, 05:17 PM
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Re: 5.0 Mustang into 2001 2wd Edge
interested thread!!. i have the same year! i found a 5.0 the other day but for 600 bucks with 132,000 miles. i will deff rebuilt it also!
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09-12-2011, 05:52 PM
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Re: 5.0 Mustang into 2001 2wd Edge
yeah with any used engine i would probably go ahead and rebuild it you never know how many miles are on it or how long it has set or how the p/o treated it.... and plus you can detail your engine bay while you are rebuilding it and all that good stuff.....
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09-14-2011, 04:12 PM
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Re: 5.0 Mustang into 2001 2wd Edge
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Originally Posted by Ranger_EDGE
interested thread!!. i have the same year! i found a 5.0 the other day but for 600 bucks with 132,000 miles. i will deff rebuilt it also!
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If its out of a vehicle older than 01, youll have to rebuild it anyway to comply with CA's smog laws lol
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09-14-2011, 05:52 PM
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Just the Lone Ranger
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Re: 5.0 Mustang into 2001 2wd Edge
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If its out of a vehicle older than 01, youll have to rebuild it anyway to comply with CA's smog laws lol
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If you could just explain like what kind of mods? like cutting or anything? and what kind of transmission did you use?
Thanks for the feedback
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Originally Posted by 2000ranger302
I did it with my 2000 and its the same (besides appearance stuff) as your truck, I can get into it more in detail if you seriously want to, but its a helluva lot of modification i will say that.
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can you explain what kind of mods? id appreciate knowing what im getting myself into. and what kind of transmission did you use?
Thanks for the feedback
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09-14-2011, 08:49 PM
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Re: 5.0 Mustang into 2001 2wd Edge
if possible use a whole explorer switch the motor tranny computer and entire wiring harness sounds like alot of work but its what i did to mine an i have had very little problems with anything.... beside tire keep randomly going bald.
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02-15-2012, 06:57 AM
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Re: 5.0 Mustang into 2001 2wd Edge
I'm getting interested in doing the 5.0 engine swap.
What about the weight of the engine and the front suspension -- is it necessary to beef it up or otherwise tweak the front end?
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02-15-2012, 10:13 PM
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Not really the weight difference isn't that crazy might lower it a half inch from where it sat stock
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02-17-2012, 02:24 AM
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Re: 5.0 Mustang into 2001 2wd Edge
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I'm getting interested in doing the 5.0 engine swap.
What about the weight of the engine and the front suspension -- is it necessary to beef it up or otherwise tweak the front end?
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It's about a hundred pounds more give or take a little bit. It really depends on what engine your ranger came with.
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