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#1 Rickey

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Posted 28 May 2009 - 08:30 AM

I have done this in an 84 I use to have.Swapped the carb v6 for a v8.I want to do this in my 96.But I want to keep it fuel injected.I have seen it done before.But I am not sure If they used the computer out of the donor vehicle or what.I don't to buy an aftermarket fuel injection when I am able to take it all off a donor vehicle.Cause I hate the damn 4 banger thats in it.I will be happy to trad 21 mpg for 14 or 15 mpgs with a v8 and 5 speed.Any ideas would be greatly hopefully.I know where to get all the mounting stuff.I am just not sure about the computer part.
1977 F-150 460 makeing around 400hp ( My Pride and Joy)Told the X wife she would go
C-6 with shift kit before the truck would
L&L headers with single chamber flowmasters and turn downs and L&L ladder bars
4in ruff country lift with a 2in body kift.
35x12.50-15 mud tires on 15x10 chrome and black modular rims
cd player,2 amps,2 600watt Sony 10s
4.10 gears with a locker in the rear
Future plans is to level it up .Hate the ass end sitting higher that the front.AND scrap the crappy C-6 for a manual.

1985 Bronco 427 small block
Small cam for the moment,all aluminam top end
max cool radator,headers and 2 1/2 exhast with flowmaster and echo tips
C-6 with a 208 transfer
33x12.50-15 all terrain tires
8000 warn winch and brush guard
Needs a 5 speed and a solid front axle liek it should have came!!!!!!!!

1995 Ford F-150 Extended cab 4x4
Stock 5.8 with E40D tranny
Push button 4x4
True dual exhaust with NO cat under it.
32x12.50x15 Maxxis mudders
220,000 miles and still runs like new.
Just needs a 5 speed in it and a solid front axle like it should have came!!!!

#2 bronc76

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Posted 31 May 2009 - 08:26 PM

Rickey- I'm not 100% sure but i think youre going to need the computer from the donor vehicle because you'll the computer thats designed to work with cam. Maybe someone can tell you more.

#3 Rickey

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Posted 02 June 2009 - 12:50 PM

I was kinda figuring I would need the donor care computer.I had seen a truck on e-bay once like mine that they done this too.All the dash gauges and everything worked just like factory and thats what I want.He took the donor motor and everyting under the hood out of the out of a v8 explorer and planted it in the ranger..I am just wondering if anyone knows how does the factory computer from the explorer would hook up in the ranger?
1977 F-150 460 makeing around 400hp ( My Pride and Joy)Told the X wife she would go
C-6 with shift kit before the truck would
L&L headers with single chamber flowmasters and turn downs and L&L ladder bars
4in ruff country lift with a 2in body kift.
35x12.50-15 mud tires on 15x10 chrome and black modular rims
cd player,2 amps,2 600watt Sony 10s
4.10 gears with a locker in the rear
Future plans is to level it up .Hate the ass end sitting higher that the front.AND scrap the crappy C-6 for a manual.

1985 Bronco 427 small block
Small cam for the moment,all aluminam top end
max cool radator,headers and 2 1/2 exhast with flowmaster and echo tips
C-6 with a 208 transfer
33x12.50-15 all terrain tires
8000 warn winch and brush guard
Needs a 5 speed and a solid front axle liek it should have came!!!!!!!!

1995 Ford F-150 Extended cab 4x4
Stock 5.8 with E40D tranny
Push button 4x4
True dual exhaust with NO cat under it.
32x12.50x15 Maxxis mudders
220,000 miles and still runs like new.
Just needs a 5 speed in it and a solid front axle like it should have came!!!!

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Posted 02 June 2009 - 06:10 PM

For your application . Most use the stang v8 harness ecu. You will have to do some repining of harness.

There where harnesskits out there to do this but I couldn't find when I searched .
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#5 Rickey

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Posted 03 June 2009 - 12:47 PM

The stang marts are easier to come by.But i did not know they made a harness adaptor.Thanks.
1977 F-150 460 makeing around 400hp ( My Pride and Joy)Told the X wife she would go
C-6 with shift kit before the truck would
L&L headers with single chamber flowmasters and turn downs and L&L ladder bars
4in ruff country lift with a 2in body kift.
35x12.50-15 mud tires on 15x10 chrome and black modular rims
cd player,2 amps,2 600watt Sony 10s
4.10 gears with a locker in the rear
Future plans is to level it up .Hate the ass end sitting higher that the front.AND scrap the crappy C-6 for a manual.

1985 Bronco 427 small block
Small cam for the moment,all aluminam top end
max cool radator,headers and 2 1/2 exhast with flowmaster and echo tips
C-6 with a 208 transfer
33x12.50-15 all terrain tires
8000 warn winch and brush guard
Needs a 5 speed and a solid front axle liek it should have came!!!!!!!!

1995 Ford F-150 Extended cab 4x4
Stock 5.8 with E40D tranny
Push button 4x4
True dual exhaust with NO cat under it.
32x12.50x15 Maxxis mudders
220,000 miles and still runs like new.
Just needs a 5 speed in it and a solid front axle like it should have came!!!!



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