GLDMMBR's Mods - 5.0 Swap and Lots More

chicknhawk99 · #1 05-21-2018, 07:20 PM

PLEASE READ BEGINNING INFORMATION PLEASE

I am going to try and write simple guides on most of the mods that will be beneficial to the Ranger Community. For simple questions that I don't make a thread for you can contact me. FOR THE 5.0 SWAP DO NOT CONTACT ME PRIVATELY. I AM WORKING ON THE WRITE UP RIGHT NOW. I am also going to get updated pictures of everything to post soon.

I'm going to try to keep this as informative as possible. Questions about items are fine, but if I have a small thread about it already please post in that thread.

1999 Ford Ranger XLT X-Cab 4x4
Bought in Summer of 2014 completely stock with 100k miles and a completely refurbished Jasper 3.0 Flex motor with less than 1k miles on it. I was a Sophomore in High School and this was my first vehicle

Mods:

 Drivetrain:

• 5.0 Motor
o Entirely new gasket rebuild
o 1in Intake Spacer
o New 21lb injectors
o New manifolds
o Polished and cleaned heads and intake valves
o Aftermarket mustang valve covers

o K&N Intake Cone (Stock tube/planning on going 3in or bigger hard tube
o Explorer 3 Core Radiator
o Dual 12in Electric Fans
> 80/88*C Temp Switch
> Volvo Dual Speed Relay
> Dual Mercury Cougar Fans

• 4R70W Transmission
o Hayden 679 Transmission Cooler
o New 3/8 hard bent tubing

• BW4406 F-150 Transfer Case
o F-150 4.6L Front Driveshaft
o Shortened Rear Ranger Shaft With 31 Spline joint at transfer case

• Ranger 8.8 Rear Swap
• Throttle Cable Mod

 Interior:
• Explorer Heated Leather Seats
• Explorer Full Center Console
• Explorer Sport Trac White Gauge Cluster
• Rear Jump Seats Removed
• 2-12in Rockford Fosgate Subs with 750watt amp
• Rocker Switches for lights
• USB and car chargers mounted into center console
• Explorer Eddie Bauer Lighted double visors with audio recorder
• Explorer Auto Dim Rear View Mirror
• (Soon to be) Explorer Over-Head Center Console
• Simple Kenwood Single-Din radio
• Cobra 29LX and RM KL-203 Amp cut into display on center console

 Exterior:
• 3in Body Lift
• 3/2 Suspension Lift w/ torsion keys and rear blocks
• 1998 Ranger Brush guard (websites say they don’t fit, they do, but with a body lift, it must be welded into place
• Front 2in Hitch and 2 - 3/4in I-Bolts welded to front of frame with C-Channel
• Explorer Transfer Case Skid Plate with spacers for bigger F-150 case
• Painted Stock Fender Flares and Rocker Panels with bed liner
• 20in LED Light Bar on brush guard
• 50in LED Light Bar on roof
• 2 – 4in Square LED Reverse Lights mounted on top of stock hitch from body lift
• 2 – 4in Square LED Lights mounted on removable Rod Rack for front hitch
• Early 2000’s Side Mirrors
• Dick Cepek DC 2 - 10x15in – 5x5.5in Rims
• 32x11.50x15 BFG All-Terrain Tires

 Misc.:
• Custom Auxiliary Factory Style Fuse Block with Relays and Fuses with detachable connector for easy removal

chicknhawk99 · #2 11-03-2018, 06:54 AM

How-To Auxiliary Fuse Box

How-To Make an Auxiliary Fuse Box

SBh2oMan · #3 02-02-2019, 10:17 AM

Hey I'm curious about that Explorer center console - do you have any pictures? The console in my '06 FX4 is falling apart (its the one with two cup holders in front and the flip-up arm rest with box underneath. There is a ton of wasted space in it, and I'd love to find something that works better but is a direct bolt-in.

chicknhawk99 · #4 02-02-2019, 10:29 AM

I dont have any pictures i believe but ill check. In my model it wasnt a "bolt-in" deal but it was a screw in. Mostly just taking self-tapping screws and screwing the plates in place. The front one that mounts under the dash was bolt in, however, i lost my airbag switch that normally mounts there. I originally had a bench seat soi had to swtich to the explorer bucket seats. But the seats and everything was bolt in (the seat rails are the same).

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SBh2oMan · #5 02-02-2019, 06:41 PM

Cool. Thanks

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