Project Anger - 2.9L to 351W Ford Ranger STX Engine Swap

[ACZxGalm2]

I want that truck...

[Metalhead0166]

1:13 timings slightly off

[ten8goa]

Isn't that Chip Foose OVERHAULIN truck?

[POWERSTROKEKID2003]

thats badass, Im working on swapping a 351 into my 89 Ranger, where did you buy the motor mounts or did you have them made?

[darkroad6669]

what problems did u run into with the engine mounts? im doing the same swap

[slowscort]

thats badass im thinking about putting a 429 in my 97 ranger

[bigbad302]

@slowscort i would put a smallblock if your planin on taking curves fast a bigblock is better for drag so it wont be a rollover factor

[macktenful]

is it a posi rear end

[indyschmidt]

This is an awesome swap! The 351 is supposed to be a lot more difficult than a 302 swap, so kudos to you guys for completing the project.

[SexyBeast376]

what did you use for exhaust?

[MrBunsX]

that motor gives me goosebumps lol

[1988Ranger4X4]

were you still able to keep the 4x4 with the V8? If so, was it hard to fit the transfer case?

[90gtvert]

@1988Ranger4X4 It was still 4x4. He had to get a different driveshaft IIRC. Sorry for the lack of detail, it's been quite a while and it's not my truck. I just helped him do the swap.

[1988Ranger4X4]

@90gtvert no problem, thanks for all the help you gave me. I Just wanted to know If it was possible to keep t a 4x4. 

[blackmagik1999]

wtf is that windsor pushin for comp cause that is not stock

[90gtvert]

@blackmagik1999 It's stock. No mods that would change the compression at least.

[FORDGTFANATIC]

sounds exactly like my f250 lmao

[DRZ122792]

Sick truck. im puting a 5.0 in my '88. what trans did you use?

[1988Ranger4X4]

@DRZ122792 a C4 trans

[bobrossftw]

well i know i will be yelled at but add 2 degrees of timing to the 2.9 and it help them alot.... but then again if you build up a mitubishi 5sp out of a 2.9 and throw a 302 or 5.0(this one is efi) at it you accually get better mileage and power. cool huh this is because the bigger motor doesnt have to try as hard to do the work

[ihitatree]

@bobrossftw would a 302 bolt up to a mistubishi tranny in a 2.9?

[exbass94]

@ihitatree No, the bellhousing bolt pattern is different. Even if it did bolt up, it's not nearly strong enough to handle a V8.

[90gtvert]

@exbass94 Yeah. What started this whole swap idea was the stock trans went on the 2.9. When my friend told me the price of a rebuilt trans, I said you should just swap a 302 or 351 in there. It cost a bit more than just the new E4OD (IIRC?), but damn it was worth it. Completely different truck witha solid built C4.

[bigbubba357m]

@ihitatree The tranny for the 2.9 is a mazda not a mizu.

[indyschmidt]

@bigbubba357m My 2.9L has a Mitsubishi tranny and it is infinitely better than the Toyo Kogyo transmissions. There were many variations of Mitsubishi and Toyo Kogyo manual transmission on the old Rangers.

[90gtvert]

@460fordtruckman I believe it was a 3" body lift. The lift was already in there before the swap. I would say the lift made some things much easier.

[460fordtruckman]

@90gtvert ya becuse i did with a 400 hp 302 and i had to lift the body so the motor would fit

[306ranger]

did u use headers or manifolds for the swap?

[90gtvert]

@306ranger He used manifolds off of a Maverick. He had a set of custom made headers from another guy with a ranger, but they didn't fit..

[purpelmunkie]

dam... thats the cleanest 2.9 ive ever seen...

wonder how long those tires lasted lol

[rlambrix1]

Do you have an automatic or manual transmision in this truck??

[minivan442]

C4 is an automatic transmission.

[purpelmunkie]

read the info. c4 transmission is aoutomatic... and just listen to it... obviously aoutomatic

[purpelmunkie]

wow i cant spell automatic lol

[causticbelt]

i miss the anger. really need to build another one this time a 2wd version with a 347.

[dodgedude101]

i got a 2wd 89 ranger with a 2.9 5spd stick with 12.5x26x15 slicks on it and spins them like nothin

[RickArter]

Great vid that engine definitely woke up that truck compared to the old one 5/5

Keep the cool vids coming!