.I've googled with varied opinions returned in the results, so if you happen to know how much each of these weigh let me know...I'm mainly trying to find out how much difference in weight there is between the 460 and 3.8 SC motor to see if the 460 is worth the extra weight. I'm looking for...

.I recently got a normal job where I'm home every day instead of a couple days a month, so I'm finally getting started on my '93 Ranger, and wanted to see how the motor would fit. Even though the motor has the wrong oil pan and isn't close to being ready, I still wanted to see how it...

.The 460 that I'm going to swap into my '93 Ranger has a new Carter carb on it, number 9755S 2935. I think it's like this one maybe http://www.summitracing.com/parts/EDL-1411/The engine will stay stock except for an intake and maybe a cam, will still have exhaust manifolds probably.I know...

.I need some parts for a project I'm working on, so nothing is time sensitive... even if you come across some of this stuff in a few months let me know. I haven't decided for sure if I'm going 2wd or 4x4 with this project, so items 1 through 3 will be needed for sure. Items 4 through 6 I...

.Suppose somebody had a mildly built 460 and an 8.8 geared 3.73 with 36's on it in a Ranger, how much abuse could the 8.8 handle?The 8.8 would be from a late 90's Explorer, so it would have the bigger 31 spline axles. The Mustang guys put a lot of power through the 8.8... but that's with...

.What are these parts? Maybe voltage regulator for the first? And I have no idea about the second one, it was on the passenger inner fender near the starter solenoid.

.I'm going to try to fab my own fenderwell exit headers when I swap a 460 in my Ranger, but I've never done anything like this. So, as a back up plan for if I fail miserably, does anyone know a good shop within a couple hundred miles of St. Louis that could make a set?.

.I recently had the pleasure of tearing town my first 4.0 OHV engine. It's in a '93 Ranger. I've got a couple questions...1. What size socket do I need to put the bolts back in for the fuel rail? They are a very small star shaped bolt. I used a six point socket to get them out, but don't...

.I see this truck in New Hampshire, right, it's rockin some 39.5 Boggers, looks cool?So I go to get a better look... and what's this? Can anyone ID this lift?And of course, how silly would it be to have a mechanical link in the steering when you can...

.1997 Explorer. Vehicle sits for a long time, only driven occasionally. The brake pedal is plenty firm. The vehicle does not stop well. The pads are nearly new. Makes grinding noise when using brakes. There is only a thin ring of clean metal around the rotor, the rest of the rotor is...

My Dad has a 2000 Windstar that the right rear drum brake has started sticking on. I had to use a hammer for quite a while to get the drum off and rotated the little star wheel thing in to be able to put the drum back on. As I was rotating the little wheel in, only 1 of the plungers on the wheel...

The truck I have is a '93 Ranger supercab with a shortbed, the regular side one. I need a new bed. Most of the beds I look at have a couple certain areas that are rusted out.Now, what about a stepsi... I mean a flareside bed? Is the entire side of that thing plastic? I hate the flareside look...

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.There are many things I know very little about, and the 460 is one of them. I'd like to learn some of the history of the water pumps and accessories used on the 460 through the years.Are there different length water pump and accessory packages that have been used through the years?What...

Hey all, I have a '93 supercab Ranger that I may decide to fix up, and one area I've been wondering about is the rear glass.After reading this thread http://www.fordtruckfanatics.com/forum/showthread.php?t=18021 I know that there 2 different sizes of rear glass used. I have the 1 piece slider...

.I have a D60 rear with 4.10 gears from a '78 F250. I plan to run either 33's or 35's.Which is stronger, the D60 I have or a Sterling with 4L10 gears from the late 80's or early 90's? (What years were the Sterling axles used?)If the Sterling is stronger, is it worth swapping my D60 for...

Ok, so I started my 460 for the first time today since I bought the truck it is in. How thirsty are these things? I used a section of hose from the fuel pump down to a 20 ounce plastic bottle on the ground. The truck has no radiator, so I ran the engine LESS than two minutes... mostly idling and...

.1993 Ranger with a 4.0The guy who I bought the truck from said the previous owner had a water pump go out, the engine overheated, then had problems.I start the engine and it runs like it has a dead cylinder, it pressurizes the cooling system, and lot's of white smoke/steam from the...

.Ok, so I had a '97 Ranger that I swapped a 302 in, but had to sell it.I just brought home a '93 Ranger to play with. I kinda like this one more because it's an extended cab and it has power windows, locks, tilt, cruise, etc that my last Ranger didn't have.I bought it "not running"...

Did Ford ever use a mechanical overdrive automatic behind a 460?

.I have a 77.5 F250 4x4 standard cab long bed with a trashed body.There is an old 2wd bumpside, uncertain of the year, sitting in a town south of me.Will the bumpside body swap to the dentside Ford frame?.

.I had a few minutes to look for my numbers today. This is a swapped-in engine in a '77.5 4x4. I still haven't checked the stroke to tell if it's a 429 or 460. It's supposed to be a 460, but who knows?.Can you tell anything by these numbers? Good/bad heads? Good/bad block?Block is DOVE-A...

.I bought a truck with a bad transmission and the guy has some things unhooked already... starter, torque converter, radiator is out, transfer case is out, etc.I want to fire this engine before spending my loot on a new transmission.I can take the belt off so I'm not spinning a dry water...

One of the rear springs on my '77.5 F250 4x4 has a broken leaf. Is there any truck, maybe a newer model, that I can get the rear spring from?Can I use a 2.5" wide spring if I use spacers to take up the 1/2" difference?I have some 63" Chevy springs in the garage, but I'm not really wanting to...

I've kinda always wanted one of these...The seller said it's a 77.5 F250. It has the hi-pinion disc brake front. The body is rough, but I was just looking for a work truck anyway, and I may find a good body some day to swap on it.It has a 460 with a C6. He said it has DOVE-C heads, which he...

I sold my '97 5.0 Ranger. I sorta miss it, but kinda don't at the same time. I'm thinking my next trick may be to swap a Vortec or LT1 into a late 90's S10. I know it's a common swap, but it would be a new learning experience for me.

So Ford assigned different letters to different springs used on the Rangers. Does anyone know of a place that lists the specs for each spring code? I'm looking for spring rate and spring length with the weight of the truck on them.

.1997 Ranger, regular cab, short bed.When traveling down bumpy washboarded backroads, the back of the truck loses control and jumps out to the side. It always moves to the right side. It doesn't jump out just a little... it moves out a lot... coming close to almost losing control. It also...

.Was the old AOD ever used in a small block Windsor 4x4 from the factory? What would it take to put a manual shift aluminum transfer case on a 2wd AOD? Would the t-case be slip yoke or fixed yoke?Why do I ask? I have my '97 Ranger with a 5.0 and an AOD, but it is 2wd. I'm wanting 4x4. The...

I noticed a couple popular threads closed simply because of their large size. Is this forum unable to support larger size threads?