# Engine swap question

**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/engine-swap-question/188211
**Category:** PittSpeed Automotive
**Created:** [February 23, 2007, 6:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/engine-swap-question/188211 "2007-02-23T18:24:40Z")
**Posts on this page:** 7
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### Author: ![FocusBoy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/43a26b/32.png) [@FocusBoy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/FocusBoy)
#### Post date: [February 23, 2007, 6:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/engine-swap-question/188211/1 "2007-02-23T18:24:40Z")

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Anyone ever swap the 3.0 out of a Ranger and put in a 5.0 ?

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### Author: ![77rednecktruck](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/77rednecktruck/32/5966_2.png) [@77rednecktruck](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/77rednecktruck)
#### Post date: [February 24, 2007, 7:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/engine-swap-question/188211/2 "2007-02-24T07:30:44Z")

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4x4 or 2wd?

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### Author: ![BlkP42E](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blkp42e/32/5938_2.png) [@BlkP42E](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BlkP42E)
#### Post date: [February 24, 2007, 7:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/engine-swap-question/188211/3 "2007-02-24T07:38:38Z")

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its been done alot. not sure about here though

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### Author: ![FocusBoy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/43a26b/32.png) [@FocusBoy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/FocusBoy)
#### Post date: [February 25, 2007, 8:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/engine-swap-question/188211/4 "2007-02-25T20:00:27Z")

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> [@On another topic](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/28272/31):
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> 4x4 or 2wd?

It’s a 2wd.

I know it’s common, just didnt know if any in Pittsburgh had one.

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### Author: ![JackdUp](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jackdup/32/6015_2.png) [@JackdUp](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JackdUp)
#### Post date: [February 25, 2007, 8:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/engine-swap-question/188211/5 "2007-02-25T20:05:27Z")

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This is what I remember from talking to a few guys that had this done…

1. I’m pretty sure you need an oil filter relocation kit for that swap due to space constraints.
2. I believe there is a bellhousing adapter for the transmission somewhere (probably advanced adapters)
3. You will need heavier front springs/torsion bars to support the additional weight properly.

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### Author: ![SoLow](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/solow/32/6001_2.png) [@SoLow](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SoLow)
#### Post date: [February 25, 2007, 9:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/engine-swap-question/188211/6 "2007-02-25T21:53:01Z")

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check out [www.Cardomain.com](http://www.Cardomain.com) u’ll find plenty of references on there

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### Author: ![Shaggy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/shaggy/32/5945_2.png) [@Shaggy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shaggy)
#### Post date: [February 26, 2007, 2:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/engine-swap-question/188211/7 "2007-02-26T02:36:21Z")

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[http://www.therangerstation.com/tech\_library/V8Conversions.html](http://www.therangerstation.com/tech_library/V8Conversions.html)