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Pulled the bed, switched fuel systems to a return style.

re mounted the rear sway bar end top links,

like this set up better, 1 inch ish thick wall sleeve and 7/16 grade 8 bolts.

disreguard the weld splatter at the frame rail, cleaner set up should work better.

getting close

I have a new not rebuilt HX35 on the shelf if you pull the trigger on that one.

ended up going bigger

I have both, the problem is the non-return run at 85 psi and the return style from the donor efi runs at 45-50psi.

I have the pump and quick connect fittings in hand so , just doing it correctly so this pig will run.

These are the mounts that attach to the block and then you have to use 2wd 4.0 mounts that attach to the frame.

I got these used off the interweb, blasted and sprayed silver so you can see the bolts when the engine is installed , again, it's tight and it makes that job a little easier if you can see what is going on

Well the majority of the tough stuff is done

engine is on new mounts and in

the giant trans in a tiny truck is in and bolted up

(that was NOT fun)

and you have to do the 2 separate so ya big fun there.

Have to pull the bed to change the fuel pump to a return style pump to match the donor system 

any luck I can fire it up on Friday when we have the day off

The progress continues 

had to have a special power steering hose made 

to Change the frame mounts on a front coil spring ranger you have to remove the f--n coil springs.

on the 4x4 and torsion bar models there is room to get to the bolts with out taking stuff apart

the engine is in the truck, but most likely will have to come back out for a mount adjustment.

and yes putting a fully dressed v-8 into a a ranger is tiiiiiight.

Anger update

old rear diff is out, new 8.8 is in, 3:73 gear, disc brakes, rear sway bar and over rider traction bars in progress

the old diff sat under the springs, the explorer diff sits on top so you also get a 4" rear ride height drop as a bonus.

Any parts are free until the junk man comes in the morning

Biohazard is picked clean and headed to the scrap pile.

its the same frame , so yes it should ,

Poor old Biohazard is dead

Just need to liberate the rear diff and it's gone

This is how you do this? Right?

It's kind of like buzzaro Ranger world how this one is going

out of town again all week , will continue next weekend.

Pulled the biohazard of the Mountianeer out of the mudhole spot next to the garage where it's been since Joey dropped it off

started to pull it apart to get its V-8 goodness out

well...... Again I have not really looked at this one except to make sure it started and ran before taking apart

and here comes a surprise to keep in the course of this build

this one that was thought and is badged all over as a all wheel drive is well in fact 2wd converted 

and whoever did it left all the 4wd front axles etc... But not transfer case...

So bonus to me I don't have convert the trans.

 I got from Joey is the white one that one actually runs it's just been hit by a tree the green one I bought off craigslist no title runs good the guy thought it was a 2 Wheel Dr. so I don't look at it it starts right up runs good I was good no engine noise back it up do a burn out OK it works great give the 500 Bucks Drive it home put it in the driveway

started to take it apart  today and I started with saws all in the exhaust and I look at ,oh God damn this is a all wheel drive also the all-wheel-drive just doesn't work so I have two all-wheel-drive when I thought I had one all wheel drive and 1 2Wheel Dr. but oh well I have the parts for the conversion of the trans it'll just take another few days 

Most likely no progress until this s#%^ is done with all this f________ rain

Anger progressing great

10 am, old drive line,harness and exhaust removed,

degreased engine bay

at this point it all went to ****, so we will try again on Sunday to get the donor engine out.

took a day off this Thursday to make some progress -- hopefully

TIP # 3

the best way to remove the smell of gasoline and oils etc from your hands is Listerine mouth wash 

Wash your hands with it smell and fumes are gone

if it was not so damn cold I would have the ranger swap done and could move on

I have looked at that one 25 times also

Matt

i have some heavy duty leafs that came out of I think the falcon

could use bushings but if you want them come get them out of my garage.

freebiees

this is a Garmin dash cam

Got the initial clean up done on the ranger , not bad for a $300.00 truck

old block and trans ready to pull out

In a rain delay at the minute 

Joey dropped off the Mountaineer donor

should go pretty quick if I get time to stay on it

Na, the squirrels are way to small to spray, 

swap in the 5.0 and wait until the Falcon is at least running and drivable

then do heads,cam and turbo