In doing the conversion i tried to amass all the parts i needed ahead of time and tried to preassemble them. It is also too short to hook up to a properly mounted v8. R2 versions have been used in the f150, econoline van, full size bronco, and the. You can swap a v8 bellhousing and torque converter from a c4 on and bolt a small block v8 to it. Search results for ranger v8 swap kit free shipping on.
Im not positive, but i think the suv headersor manifolds on 0001 fit the truck. The ranger and bronco ii v8 engine conversion 4 6 dohc swap into 96 ranger ford truck enthusiasts forums 5 4l v8 swap the ranger station finally got the dohc for my f100 page 3 buy used 1999 ford ranger 4 6l v8 5 speed manual in how to 02 limited 4 0 to 4 6 dohc swap ford explorer the ford 4 6l modular engine. Followed in 1984, by the bronco ii, both were offered with a dana 28 front axle and a 7. Derived from the ford ranger compact pickup truck, the model line was produced as a threedoor wagon. There will be some things that will change like youll need the explorers dash so your tach will read correctly, and some other details like overcoming the pats security thats in the 98up explorer eecs, but each of these things have known work arounds to get you going. Thousands of new, used and aftermarket parts for sale. Project blue ranger on the other hand is my daily driver 4x4 ranger which needed to stay my daily driver.
First i would say take a look under the hood of a 9601 explorer 5. A v8 conversion in a bronco ii or ranger requires a remote oil filter kit. Personally i would shop for an 8688 since i prefer the 1st gen interior and exterior styling over the 8990 2nd gen, and i would prefer the fuel injection. Ford bronco ii classic cars for sale classics on autotrader. Compiled by jrod this is several different writeups, all combined. The ranger that was given to me had an old carburated engine on it, this made the swap difficult, as the bronco was. Bronco graveyard also has parts for the early ford ranger, bronco ii and explorer suv. When i bought this bronco ii, it had a rebuilt transmission and a bad motor. By doing this i was able to determine if i had all the correct parts, they fit together and i had the necessary fasteners. A sure sign of a bad v8 289, 302 or 351 conversion is when the firewall has been cut into, to make clearance for the engine. The components packaged in this kit have been assembled and machined for specific type of conversions. By doing this i was able to get the bronco up and running under v8 power within 3 weekends. Great car this car gets decent fuel economy and handles very well.
Black friday ford bronco ii, ranger, explorer parts and. We have found that the best place to mount the remote mounting bracket is on the core support above the steering box on the drivers side of the engine bay. Search by price, view certified preowned bronco iis, filter by color and much more. If you have a 19832000 ranger or bronco ii, this manual will walk you through the swap, stepbystep, from selecting the proper tools and. So no fancy tearing down, no painting and perfecting the shine on every little nut bolt and aspect of the truck.
The m5od mazda 5speed with over drive is a line of manual transmissions produced by mazda and used in mazda and ford cars and trucks. Parts day 1 day 2 day 3 day 4 day 5 day 6 day 7 day 8 day 9 day 10 exhaust heater box day 2 saturday used a wire wheel and cleaned up a bit. It carried many of the same mechanical components as the ford ranger and due to its short wheelbase and high center of gravity. On the bronco ii it went through the trans harness and up to a plug and into the dash. Parts day 1 day 2 day 3 day 4 day 5 day 6 day 7 day 8 day 9 day 10 exhaust heater box. Check the carfax, find a low miles bronco ii, view bronco ii photos and interiorexterior features. However, this engine conversion is not any more difficult than changing engines in any other car. We are now working to bring these same attributes to the 7896 full size bronco market. Complete slide show of the bronco ii build since the fall of 2011 when i got it. Have the output shaft removed or get a hayes or chilton book and do it yourself and install it and the tail housing on your c4. I wish i had more time to clean but ohh wellits all dirty now anyway. It includes information such as wiretowire electrical connections, complete part numbers and sources, and over 100 photographs, diagrams, and charts mapping out every stage of a v8 rangerbronco ii swap.
Two variants, lightduty r1 and medium duty r2, were made. Here are the top ford bronco ii listings for sale asap. As a result, we provide an extensive selection of high quality ford bronco repair parts manufactured to restore your vehicle to like new condition at the most attractive prices. The ford bronco ii is a compact sport utility vehicle suv that was manufactured by the american manufacturer ford. Shop parts 198311 ford rangerbroncoiiexplorer transmission auto trans swaps. In 1983, the four wheel drive version, as well as the supercab, came onto the scene. It is a clean driver and would make a great first car. Modern engine swaps into an early bronco toms bronco parts. The ranger 4x4 debuted in 1982 as a two wheel drive model with a 2.
This usually means the engine is hooked to a 6cylinder transmission and the. R1 transmissions have been used in the ford ranger, explorer, aerostar, and bronco ii. T5 swap t5 conversion mustang t5 swap auto to manual. If you are wanting to swap in a complete power plant with oem efi and dont want to break the bank, then a 19891993 5. Full size bronco parts at toms we have committed nearly 40 years to offering early ford bronco owners unsurpassed quality, pricing and service.
Toms is proud to provide these quality parts for 7896 ford broncos. Swapping a v8 into a ranger is a project that requires considerable skill and knowledge. The vehicle had already been converted to a 302 v8, and somebody had done a good job on the conversion. Duraspark conversion on 1984 bronco ii ford ranger forum.
Converting to 4a ford until 1995, most cars with air conditioning used r12 freon refrigerant that is said to have a negative side effect of damaging the ozone layer and is no longer produced in most countries. This adapter frame mount perch kit is used with 2wd ford 289, 302, 5. Closely matching the firstgeneration ford bronco in size, a single generation of the bronco ii was produced from the 1984 to 1990 model years. My 302 swap took me 10 days from the time i pulled the 2. Advance adapter this adapter frame mount perch kit is used with 2wd ford 289, 302, 5. Building the ranger ii custom built offroad bronco ii. The ford bronco ii was produced from 1984 through 1990 as an alternative to the fullsized ford bronco as well as to compete with other marques such as jeep and chevrolet. Home forums ranger models 1989 1992 ford ranger looking to swap 2. Shop millions of cars from over 21,000 dealers and find the perfect car. But despite that its great that i can slowly replace and fix the parts that i. Find new and used ford prices new car prices and used. Hello to all,,, i recently got a 1984 bronco ii with the 2. What does the adblue warning low level no restart malfunction warning light mean. If i had the money the mechanical tlc would be a higher rating.