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Ford Ranger Swap?? w/taurus sho engine? hmm...

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GingaNinja
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hey guys... im getting an itch to build something like a Ranger or something..

well i had gotten a wierd thought of building an S10 with a Supercharged 3.8L V6 out of a Buick...

well then Brad brought up the thought of building a Ranger with a older Taurus SHO 3.4 yamaha engine in it.... would be cool...

what kind of Trans would i need to get to mount to the 3.4 for it to be RWD...
 
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I'd like to see a running 92' F-150 personally...


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Anyway... I'm not familiar with the V-6 stuff, so I couldn't tell you what will match up as far as bell housings are concerned... Much more to it than that though. Computer controlled trannys, woohoo!
 
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I'd like to see a running 92' F-150 personally...


:wasntme:




Anyway... I'm not familiar with the V-6 stuff, so I couldn't tell you what will match up as far as bell housings are concerned... Much more to it than that though. Computer controlled trannys, woohoo!

It's actually a 3.4L V8 the only problem I see is it costing more and being more complected than a 302 swap and delivering less performance. Oh, and what happened to the race car?
 

Fordzilla80

Ranger Lariat
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Narnia
...And what happened to Ann's Mustang?


...And what happened to the top secret 351 plans?



...And then and then and then and then and then and then....
 

LEB Ben

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You guys are brutal...but I'm with Taylor. It would definitely be unique though. Not to mention, I don't think you could do a project like that in Ann's kitchen...hahaha.
 

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GingaNinja
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La Vergne, TN
It's actually a 3.4L V8 the only problem I see is it costing more and being more complected than a 302 swap and delivering less performance. Oh, and what happened to the race car?

the race car is still being in the planning stages...

and i dont want a 302... i wanna have a unique swap... and if its done right it can have plenty of power..
 

F 150Cobra

"Wild HoRsE" Got Torque?
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you are more confused than a chameleon in a box of skittles

you will never get anything done..

stick to 1 plan and finish that



i had about 100 plans but i stick to one i wanted to put a cummins in my truck lol but i sticked to the 302 plans

the cummins in a ford is my next plan :) becuase my first plan is completed :D
 
you are more confused than a chameleon in a box of skittles

you will never get anything done..

stick to 1 plan and finish that



i had about 100 plans but i stick to one i wanted to put a cummins in my truck lol but i sticked to the 302 plans

the cummins in a ford is my next plan :) becuase my first plan is completed :D

New sig..

gd10cl
 

Fellro

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The super 3.8 would be more realistic. Most likely, the SHO motors would be difficult to hookup to available transmissions in RWD format without a custom (expensive) adapter plate. I don't know as they kept them common bell to anything, since they couldn't even keep the brake calipers common... Another option is a turbo'd 4 banger... factory issue in T birds and some Mustangs..
 

john112deere

caffeine junkie
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no.. im gonna put some kind of V6 in it...

IM GOING FOR ORIGINALITY!!!!!!!

Hate to break it to ya, but I got a Ranger out in the driveway with a V6...rolled right out of the factory that way.

smilietease
 

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