I wanted to LS swap my Ranger until I saw how not easy this has been.
You're the man! Keep up the good work!
now hold on a minute here....
i hope you realize this is nothing short of a super truck. this thing is level 10 bad ass ranger.
in a normal truck....especially a 2wd....this is a ridiculously easy way to get 350 hp and decent economy....
note too...importantly another thing...with a wild transmission combo compared to the ubiquitous sbf 4 speed auto or 3 speed swap.... this has a super low first and awesome overdrive. it will be an off road animal.
i guess things must just get easier with experience. this is not different then a typical 302 swap into this chassis.... save for an actual set of high flowing heads and killer torque producing intake that in this case allowed for a fairly unmolested hvac system that it was actually born with....
when you draw the base comparatives.....oil pan.....filter relocater and engine mounts along with exhaust manifold scenarios.......there is no difference....i find the ls easier and cheaper to mount...depending on goals...
personally.... i wouldnt use a aluminum pan on a wheeler i was planning to beat on as i have seen too many fragged pans....
but you may never have an issue...and most of the time jb weld will get ya back to the world....so if i had one that worked i would likely run it...but reworking the speedway style steel units is not a huge task.
165 bux complete.....hard to cry about that....
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Mackhedq..... as a man that has spent 20 of my 30 plus years of ownership working my ranger to death....i could only wish to have such a perfect work rig....hats off to this beast....and your talent and ettiquette that exceeds mine....thank you for sharing.
days gone by......
i could only dream of the gearing your setup will enjoy.
the last ten years its been semi retired.....possibly heading to the crusher as i really like the new trucks...
which even if i do...it would get a custom bed like the one i have now. but yours is pretty much about what i would like for daily working and storage....and all around get it done....anywhere. anytime.
hard to live with a stock bed after having a custom one.
hopefully this thing treats you well.