First 289 V8 Ranger Outing

[OldboySaint]

Open differential for the win!

[420gdub]

sounds sick..nice truck

[bbkcs]

The sound of that 289 just makes me happy.

[redtrix04]

Sounds healthy!

[mayhew23451]

runs pretty darn good lol

[MrZach53]

That was frikkin sick! niice truck

[DirtRoadDude]

if it was as fast as my 351 ranger the safty glasses would have fall out when u gunned it

[Motrhed289]

@DirtRoadDude Safety first! :) How fast is your 351 Ranger? To date my best 1/4 is a 12.9 at 110, have done some cal-tracs and drag radials since then so should be well into the 12s now.

[cssmith28]

this has badass written all over it

[stihlman44]

thanks.

what about the fuel pump in the tank and all the electrical hookups stuff?

What did the motor and tranny run ya if you dont mind me asking?

[Motrhed289]

@stihlman44 It was originally a carbureted 2.0L so no in-tank pump. I'm using a Holley elec. fuel pump mounted near the tank (mechanical pump on the engine would hit the steering box). I'd guess about $5K into the engine inc. over $1K machine shop labor. The only original parts are the block and crank, everything else was budget minded and got a lot from eBay, but wanted to turn 7500rpm reliably so didn't skimp anywhere. Tranny was rebuilt off eBay, around $600 iirc.

[stihlman44]

@Motrhed289 thanks fo all the info i apreciate it. i have an 88 2.9 FI what i was wanting to put a 289 or 302 in. if i ever get around to doing it ill get a video up.

[tbyrddagreat]

@Motrhed289 What you got for exhaust it sounds gr8

[Motrhed289]

@tbyrddagreat Thanks! James Duff v8 conversion headers, dual 2.5" pipes through a single Dynomax Ultra Flow muffler. The muffler is a dual inlet and outlet, basically two 3" peferated pipes in a single muffler body. Saved a little space and weight with the single muffler.

[tbyrddagreat]

@Motrhed289 Im thinking of going with a DI/DO thrush welded on my mark viii with some nice 31/2 inch stainless steel slash cut tips ran str8 out the back should have a nice sound to it I'll post a clip when I get it done

[stihlman44]

what do you have for a tranny? and did you get the motor mounts online?

[Motrhed289]

@stihlman44 It's a "world class" T-5, out of an '80s Mustang. So far it's held up pretty well, and the shifter location was pretty decent as well, and the stock driveshaft fit perfect with no cutting. I got pretty much all the V8 conversion stuff (motor mounts, headers, radiator) from James Duff.

[buickapollo74]

What motor is in this sweet truck

[v8gearhead1]

Thanks for all the help my 86 is moving along nicely kepp it betwen the lines..

[v8gearhead1]

I thought you had to modify the steering shaft to use James Duff headers in a 2wd ranger (I would like to know, my current project an 86' is in need of a good set headers; and tires)

[Motrhed289]

@v8gearhead1 The lower rag joint will heat the header, you have to cut it out and weld in a small u-joint like one from Flaming River. Even at that, you may have to dent the header tubes near the shaft to get it to not rub. The other thing I did was add some washers between the frame and steering box at the lower bolt hole to angle the input shaft away from the header. Good luck!

[v8gearhead1]

great gob with the project two thumbs way up!

[v8gearhead1]

sweet

[v8gearhead1]

what are you running for pipes? And how aggressive is that cam?

[Motrhed289]

@v8gearhead1 James Duff long-tube Ranger v8 headers, dual 2.5" exhaust through a dual-in, dual-out Dynomax Ultra Flo (straight through) muffler. I wanted an open-header sound, with reduced sound level, and Ultra Flo delivered. The cam is a Comp 272S, solid lifter with 236 duration @ .050" and .528" lift.

[jeremiah0bobbiejo]

If your running a tracloc you need a new clutch set.

[Motrhed289]

@jeremiah0bobbiejo When the vid was taken it still had the stock 7.5" rear with 3.50 gears and open diff. Now it has an 8.8" 3.73 tracloc that I just put the carbon fiber clutch kit in, works great now. :)

[Neocka1]

Sweet O:)

[TheOregonhunter]

I have a 93 Ford Ranger with a 2.3 liter. What mods did you have to make for the motor to fit? ALso what type of Transmission are you useing and what type of rearend are you useing

[Motrhed289]

@TheOregonhunter 289/302/5.0 Fords are very small, it's not hard to get one to fit into any generation of Ranger. The Gen 1 and 2 Rangers are the easiest because there is the less wiring and electronics to deal with. Gen 3+ are a little more difficult but nothing that hasn't been done a hundred times before. Some valuable sites for me were rangerpowersports forum and therangerstation, lots of V8 swap info. I'm running a T-5 WC manual and an 8.8" 3.73 tracloc rear from a 4.0L Gen2 Ranger.

[TheOregonhunter]

I have a 93 Ford Ranger with a 2.3 liter. What mods did you have to make for the motor to fit? ALso what type of Transmission are you useing and what type of rearend are you useing

[braaup]

Do you have any estimate on how many horses you are putting out? Very very nice Ranger dude!! :)

[donbomb92]

What kind o mpg you get with that setup?

[Motrhed289]

@donbomb92 Around 15MPG, pretty bad for a little 3200lb pickup, but considering the engine I think it's acceptable.

[donbomb92]

@Motrhed289 Its probably pretty hard to keep your foot out too:-)

[Motrhed289]

@donbomb92 Somewhere between 350-400hp, based on dyno programs and quarter mile times.

[braaup]

@Motrhed289 I think this was directed towards me, correct? Either way thanks for the quick answer!! Is that 350-400 CRANK or RWHP?

[Motrhed289]

@braaup Yeah still new to YouTube, obviously don't know how to work the comments yet :)

That would be crank HP, so around 300 RWHP I guess. Would like to take it to a dyno to get the timing and carb dialed in, but not much around here in eastern WA.

[Motrhed289]

Yeah, still had the stock 3.50 7.5" open rear when this video was taken. Got a 4.10 posi 7.5" shortly afterwards, and once I ruined that I upgraded to it's current rearend, a 3.73 8.8" posi.

[TheSchimpfy]

needs a pozzy man haha