v8 swap ranger

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  • čas přidán 27. 08. 2024
  • some burnouts and a few pics along the build. this was a 2.3 2wd 5 speed ranger I swapped with a stock is 302 with a wore out c4 then I went to a 400hp blueprint crate engine had the dead c4 behind it for a while then went to a Freddy brown aod. this is just some of the pics and videos I have left in ny phone.

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  • @shanethornton486
    @shanethornton486 Před 3 lety +61

    That’s prolly one of the coolest trucks I’ve seen.

    • @JackTulsen77
      @JackTulsen77 Před 2 lety

      You haven't seen very many trucks then. This is a pretty mild build.

    • @N.Narwhal
      @N.Narwhal Před rokem

      @@JackTulsen77 😎

    • @ooigfgnnkhjjnc
      @ooigfgnnkhjjnc Před 4 měsíci

      Probably learn english

  • @manganvbg90
    @manganvbg90 Před 3 lety +41

    So dope, single cab and v8.... dream sports truck right there!

  • @pepe58pepito54
    @pepe58pepito54 Před 3 lety +12

    this almost makes me cry ..so much hard work. i remember when i had my 94.. you brought me memories

  • @thelegion3682
    @thelegion3682 Před 2 lety +5

    I feel like my mind is breaking just hearing a truck that's identical to mine except for yours is a different tone of black but hearing it idling like it's about to eat the neighbors S-10 gets me every single time bro thats one helluva truck you've created wow bravo 👏

  • @brotherbread6549
    @brotherbread6549 Před 3 lety +5

    Just found the same truck and going to pick it up and do a swap. Great vid brother!!!

  • @FCT8306onTwoWheels
    @FCT8306onTwoWheels Před rokem +2

    wow thats a rowdy Ranger. Love the rumble from that exhaust

  • @acemeticulous8547
    @acemeticulous8547 Před 2 lety +4

    That's a bad ass Lil ranger I can't wait to swap one like this, you set the bar bro👍

    • @JohnJames.
      @JohnJames. Před 2 lety +1

      Im trying to get a Taurus sho engine in my ranger, they bolt up to the stock transmission but need s mounts and etc

  • @LateStartRacingTeam
    @LateStartRacingTeam Před 5 měsíci +1

    That is a weapon! We are building a Daily Driven Landspeed 93 Ford Ranger on our channel. Sticking with the 3.0l V6 for now though. Love the chop on that Blueprint 306!

  • @jenkemjones68
    @jenkemjones68 Před 5 měsíci

    My dream truck.Sure miss my old 5sp 3.0 2003 Splash.I want it back with a 5.0 in it.

  • @Rory695
    @Rory695 Před 2 lety +3

    i like how u drive it kinda hard at the end to show us what it can do instead of just shots of it cruising down the street

  • @stanleyfiredept5686
    @stanleyfiredept5686 Před 3 lety +3

    Sweet little truck. I have one that looks just like it.

  • @davidavery4615
    @davidavery4615 Před 4 měsíci

    Man can't wait to put a 302 n my danger ranger thanks

  • @terribledeal
    @terribledeal Před 2 lety +1

    Nice ranger, excited to put mine together when it warms up.

  • @bandguy360
    @bandguy360 Před 2 lety +3

    Amazing job. Also your a saint for showing dyno results lol

  • @ShaunSavage-kl9pd
    @ShaunSavage-kl9pd Před 10 měsíci

    Wow I love ford rangers

  • @AntonioVillavicencio-wv9jj
    @AntonioVillavicencio-wv9jj Před 2 měsíci

    absolutly sensational

  • @jeffreyjeffers156
    @jeffreyjeffers156 Před 3 lety +2

    That's a bad cat I'm wanting to do this so bad. Nice truck buddy

  • @AndieZ4U2
    @AndieZ4U2 Před rokem

    I want one of them. Then I will pick up John, the love of my life, and he and I will ride away and live happily ever after. Amen.

  • @corneliusharms9803
    @corneliusharms9803 Před 3 lety +2

    Thats the best ranger ive ever sen it was👍 osem

  • @qhpainters
    @qhpainters Před rokem

    Amazing truck, I have the same year same color but it’s the v6

  • @The2fast2good
    @The2fast2good Před 3 lety

    Clean truck dude get yourself and nice bed cover that would do the trick 👍👍

  • @longshot1719
    @longshot1719 Před 3 lety +21

    Great job on the truck! I like how your not afraid to use it. Did you use the factory throttle cable? If so did you shorten it?

  • @abdomination
    @abdomination Před 2 lety

    I want to do something like this.. don't really have the space and equipment to start.. don't have the knowledge and experience either but I work at those as best I can. So awesome.

    • @JohnJames.
      @JohnJames. Před 2 lety +1

      I'm in the same boat but I've done a swap before, but now I don't have a shop. I don't mind working outside but I'm on a hill and gravel driveway, not the best spot

    • @traxxasrcfun
      @traxxasrcfun Před rokem

      Everyone starts somewhere man, just dive into it, that’s the best way to learn

  • @Chiiinnoo
    @Chiiinnoo Před 3 lety +8

    I think I just got an idea if my old man ever wants to sell his ranger thanks🤝

  • @tylerwright4381
    @tylerwright4381 Před 3 lety +3

    Nice build man👍👍

  • @jimmymccormick142
    @jimmymccormick142 Před rokem

    I love your build I always wanted to build a stepside just like now you need to put a coyote in it and really raise hell

  • @hexper213
    @hexper213 Před 2 lety

    This is gonna be my project for my truck 👍

  • @mtjeeves1234
    @mtjeeves1234 Před 2 lety

    Yeah back in the day you could buy one like this direct from the factory. They called it a dodge dakota. Came with different V8 options even!

  • @justinwalker2947
    @justinwalker2947 Před 3 lety +1

    Awesome truck

  • @skykurrek3230
    @skykurrek3230 Před 2 lety

    Best one I’ve seen yet

  • @Westhelockpicker
    @Westhelockpicker Před 11 měsíci

    When I installed a 460 in my factory 4 cylinder 83 mustang I had to beef up the front suspension

  • @SupraBdub
    @SupraBdub Před rokem +1

    Man that's sweet! Can you imagine that with boost?

  • @hanzgrueber145
    @hanzgrueber145 Před 2 lety

    That’s really sick, I would throw some big mustang brakes on it or something. Those wheels would show the brakes off nice

  • @AndieZ4U2
    @AndieZ4U2 Před rokem

    @ 4:12 👈👈 yep. That would be how I feel right now. 😬

  • @brandonbowdoinandfamily895

    That's my ring tone. Lol

  • @odemu2074
    @odemu2074 Před 3 lety +1

    Looks like a mini Lighting SVT

    • @aydawg18
      @aydawg18  Před 3 lety +1

      that was exactly my goal! that was what we all called it, "the mini lightning "!

  • @cliffordmacclain3292
    @cliffordmacclain3292 Před 2 lety

    The music really gets to me 🤖

  • @alexanderpalma8582
    @alexanderpalma8582 Před 2 lety +1

    Esta hermosa una verdadera máquina

  • @pepperinyoureye
    @pepperinyoureye Před 3 lety +1

    Looks like a blast

  • @markh385
    @markh385 Před 3 lety +2

    Now that’s a Ford fucken ranger

  • @evergreendorneymahoning5435
    @evergreendorneymahoning5435 Před 3 měsíci

    I want to go old school with my 2000 2wd Ranger and do the 302/carb swap - my question is what do I do with all of the computer wiring to the original 3.0 and I still need everything to still work in the truck (fuel pump, lights, radio, ignition, gauges ect)

    • @aydawg18
      @aydawg18  Před 3 měsíci

      I wired around all the efi stuff didn't hook up what I didn't need. Then went back and chased all the wires back to the plug on the pcm and pulled the unused ones. As far as gauges I made an aftermarket cluster with analog gauges

  • @memphistenn77
    @memphistenn77 Před rokem

    Frigging awesome

  • @lorenzoflores3686
    @lorenzoflores3686 Před 3 lety

    Badass truck man

  • @jessebarnes5994
    @jessebarnes5994 Před rokem

    What all did you have to do to get it wired up where it will start and get power back to the accessories

  • @CarswithNash
    @CarswithNash Před 2 lety +1

    Hell yeah!👍

  • @millionairesmindstate7114

    A ranger wit a what now ?!!!! Sold 🤪

  • @andretoth291
    @andretoth291 Před 3 lety +1

    Awesome truck! How much did it All cost (ball park idea) to get it all finished? This truck badder than an SVT Lightning pound for pound IMHO as a Ford fan. Kudos to your team who made this dream become a reality 👌🏅

  • @theejoeylee
    @theejoeylee Před 3 lety +1

    I used to live in Rice Lake Wi!

  • @shmedwinardo
    @shmedwinardo Před 3 lety +1

    That's awesome, what kinda seats are those?!? I Wana put new heated and cooled seats in mine real bad. I found a guy that's got Lincoln seats for 350 for 2 beige seats... I don like the color but I want the comfort and leather and heat and cooling action.

  • @user-rw3ek3oi7w
    @user-rw3ek3oi7w Před rokem

    Where did you get the instrument cluster come from?

  • @undeadb3ast12
    @undeadb3ast12 Před 2 lety

    This dude has the water level music from Mario 64

  • @vonnsnyder2481
    @vonnsnyder2481 Před 3 lety +1

    Wicked awesome!

  • @NoName-ky2sb
    @NoName-ky2sb Před 3 měsíci

    hello im in the process of dropping a blueprint on my ranger. which engine did you go with?

    • @aydawg18
      @aydawg18  Před 3 měsíci +1

      I did the 390hp 306

  • @carlitosway5870
    @carlitosway5870 Před 2 lety

    geat muscle truck, i hve the same project , with a 2003 ranger , but a 351w aftermarket super flow heads and supercharged , im thinking about what transmission could to make the work in that beast.

  • @jonathanmurillo3193
    @jonathanmurillo3193 Před 2 lety +1

    What bumpers are those bro?! So sick!

  • @sandman7575
    @sandman7575 Před 3 lety +2

    What are the seats out of?

  • @nunyafb1440
    @nunyafb1440 Před 3 lety +1

    Nice! I put a 302 in my 2000 Ranger. It's carbureted. Trying to figure out how make my a/c work. Did you hook yours up or delete?

    • @VirussCx
      @VirussCx Před 2 lety

      What do you need for a swap like this on a 95 ranger 2.3l manual?

    • @Imnotreal23
      @Imnotreal23 Před 2 lety

      @@VirussCx if you want to do a 5.0 automatic this is what I've heard, the stock ranger 8.8 rear end will work. Get a 5.0 and all the wiring from a ford explorer with a 5.0, the ford explorer engine mounts, I've heard explorer transmissions work, and maybe a custom driveshaft.

    • @realcountryoutdoors
      @realcountryoutdoors Před rokem

      What headers did you use for your 302 in the 2000 ranger?

  • @M3cha1cAssasin
    @M3cha1cAssasin Před 3 lety

    Oh man, what a build!! what are the bucket seats that you used????

  • @SnailGs
    @SnailGs Před rokem

    Original front bumper?

  • @TheFirejacker
    @TheFirejacker Před 2 lety

    Very nice!!!!

  • @hearsejr
    @hearsejr Před rokem

    Hi, where did you find motor mounts? I got frame and was hoping to find bolt on mounts, and use the frame for a 49 chevy pick up body swap.

  • @zack7030
    @zack7030 Před rokem

    Where’d the seats came from, and do they bolt right in?

  • @aminmatar7812
    @aminmatar7812 Před 2 lety

    I literally have a black ford ranger just like yours but Mines a v6 kid you not this it what I've been trying to aim for !!!!!!!!!!

  • @terryburton971
    @terryburton971 Před 3 lety +1

    I appreciate all the piks... Hard work i know

  • @jimpalmer4328
    @jimpalmer4328 Před 2 lety

    masterpiece

  • @ChrisSmith-gy9zp
    @ChrisSmith-gy9zp Před rokem

    What's that stereo and how hard was it to retro fit it to that interior?

  • @jessebarnes5994
    @jessebarnes5994 Před rokem

    When you purchased your blueprint crate engine did you have any problems getting it I tried to purchase one to do my swap in a 97 Ranger they tell me it would not work

  • @fattslapper1819
    @fattslapper1819 Před 2 lety

    Bro is this in west tx??
    Badass truck tho! I’m actually looking at the same swap

  • @stephengrout8201
    @stephengrout8201 Před 3 lety

    Looks great. How did you lower the front?

  • @county_bear9509
    @county_bear9509 Před rokem

    Bro I’ve got an 03 regular cab XLT with about 90k miles. I’d love to put a pushrod 302 in at some point. Do you happen to know if any tremic 6 speed mates with a pushrod 302?

  • @omarperez1611
    @omarperez1611 Před 2 lety

    Nice bro mind next

  • @martinestrada8411
    @martinestrada8411 Před 2 lety

    What size spacer did you use to put those wheels on?

  • @dueyner
    @dueyner Před 3 lety

    Few questions. What front springs? What front seats? What paint code?

  • @glennramsey917
    @glennramsey917 Před 2 lety

    What radiator did you use for your build ???

  • @sandwich1247
    @sandwich1247 Před 11 měsíci

    which swap kit was used

  • @19jody72
    @19jody72 Před 3 lety

    Hell yeah!! Just got mine somewhat finshed.. check it out sometime

  • @tseabrk753
    @tseabrk753 Před 2 lety

    How long did it take to complete your build?

  • @yahuchanonyakov
    @yahuchanonyakov Před 3 lety +1

    Wow...how much did all that cost? I have a '97 Ford ranger that I would love to do that with....

    • @aydawg18
      @aydawg18  Před 3 lety +1

      the swap kit was like 700. and there was probably another 300 in random stuff to make it work . depending what motor you go with and all that will determine what it really cost you lol

  • @trevorskillz
    @trevorskillz Před 2 lety

    Hey man im currently building mine im puttin a 302 in mine aswell did u have to cut the motor mounts when u put urs in or no

  • @jessebarnes5994
    @jessebarnes5994 Před 3 lety

    What size tires and rims do you have on that super truck

  • @jessebarnes5994
    @jessebarnes5994 Před 3 lety +1

    Nice truck man how did you get those gauges in your dash

    • @aydawg18
      @aydawg18  Před 3 lety

      I cut the gauges out and used the back piece of the cluster to bolt it in. I got some thin plastic sheet and screwed that to my backer for the cluster. then I cut the holes where I wanted the gauges and popped them in. I'll have to look for the pics

    • @jessebarnes5994
      @jessebarnes5994 Před 3 lety

      @@aydawg18 that would be great if you could find them thanks

  • @derekryder3467
    @derekryder3467 Před 2 lety

    Like to have one as well with a 5 speed

  • @abdelvega8805
    @abdelvega8805 Před 3 lety

    I gots a 2000 single step side black ranger i would like to get this swap done

  • @morgenhoop
    @morgenhoop Před 9 měsíci

    😮

  • @JosePerez-ki5zv
    @JosePerez-ki5zv Před 2 lety

    What motor mounts did you use?

  • @bigcheeezzz7135
    @bigcheeezzz7135 Před rokem

    ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️❤️👍

  • @norbertrivera
    @norbertrivera Před 3 lety

    1:50 -This model is 1993 to 1997.. but this front bumper looks different to me cuz i have a black Ford Ranger Splash 1995....??

  • @Havanafly
    @Havanafly Před 2 lety

    I have a ranger 2000 v4 and I want to do this to it. How much for the swap in average??

  • @BryceCzirr-jz7ju
    @BryceCzirr-jz7ju Před 3 měsíci

    A lil turbo 4cyl with a tune will beat that thing

  • @DANTHETUBEMAN
    @DANTHETUBEMAN Před 2 lety

    You definitely got 284hp out of it.

  • @wardylestercandelaria3399

    What drive shaft u used

  • @SYRAXSLAYER
    @SYRAXSLAYER Před 3 lety

    What Trans did you use?

  • @robertsteeves8536
    @robertsteeves8536 Před 2 lety

    How does it pass smog brother?

  • @edwardgauthier1154
    @edwardgauthier1154 Před 3 lety

    pretty nice for a Ford lol

  • @TechSupport-nn3qm
    @TechSupport-nn3qm Před rokem

    Don't blow a head gasket trying to do doughnuts now. BTW you're doing it wrong. You need to power break while hitting the throttle after you throw the rear, in the direction you want.

  • @edurrutia3908
    @edurrutia3908 Před 2 lety

    What year is this truck?

  • @michaelhawk1826
    @michaelhawk1826 Před 2 lety

    You selling this truck?

  • @chrisrodriguez001
    @chrisrodriguez001 Před 3 lety

    What year truck is that?

  • @Shadowband72
    @Shadowband72 Před 3 lety

    Cool , but too much work if you already have the 4 liter .

    • @Shadowband72
      @Shadowband72 Před 3 lety

      We have almost the same car and truck , i have a red 2003 Ranger Edge and a blue gen 4 Camaro .

  • @theodorecarbajal2975
    @theodorecarbajal2975 Před 3 lety

    Dope truck man. Are you in the roofing business?

    • @aydawg18
      @aydawg18  Před 3 lety +1

      no sir

    • @theodorecarbajal2975
      @theodorecarbajal2975 Před 3 lety

      @@aydawg18 I guess I asked that because I seen the shingle sample in the back up the truck lol but I'm revisiting this video again haha! Dope truck.

    • @aydawg18
      @aydawg18  Před 3 lety

      @@theodorecarbajal2975 no I had to patch a couple spots on our roof so I was just pickin up. Thanks!