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K series is an expensive swap and underwhelming stock. LS can be cheap and powerful. 5.0 sbf out of an explorer can also be done really cheap but don’t make much power. I was in the same position as you and chose EcoBoost because it was pretty cheap and makes great power. Everyday there’s people swapping EcoBoost and it’s becoming very popular. Get on the EcoBoost swap Facebook page, tons of info there. I will eventually make on video on the cheapest way to do it.

Modified universal small block Chevy mounts and fabricated the rest. Real simple design.

@@JIMMYLUNCHMEAT do you have a video about that? I’ve got a 16 fusion titanium I’m getting a motor for it to upgrade to stage two for that car. I wanted to rebuild the original and put it in this 1990 ford ranger I have. The ranger has the 3.0 v6 I believe.

@@bradyhuff9679 yes I did do a video on motor mounts. I think I have a EcoBoost playlist and I believe it’s in order start to current. If you do it consider relocating the alternator to the passenger side, it doesn’t fit well with the steering box. There was a guy on the EcoBoost swap Facebook group that would sell an Alternator bracket.

@@JIMMYLUNCHMEAT okay that makes sense. Do you have a Instagram I can have to dm you when I start this project with questions. I just finished a v10 build on my 2002 f250. The fusion is next, but I’m getting a parts car from copart for it. With that ecu you talked about hopefully the fusion harness will work but I’ll cross that bridge when I get there. I’m definitely gonna do this to that, sounded cool as hell

@@bradyhuff9679 @slick_top_coupe86 on insta. Join the 2.3/2.0 EcoBoost group on Facebook if you can also, lots of helpful info.

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01-11 2.3 Ranger flywheel and clutch

Stock shift linkage. Made a bracket. It’s not perfect but it does shift into all gears.

Anything is possible. Easiest option would be to use a 10r80 transmission

Yes eventually, however factory mounted LS stuff won’t fit unless I cut the crossmember. My options are high mount LS bracket or custom mount original bronco compressor. Not sure which yet.

255LPH pump, company called quantum fuel systems makes a nice direct drop in for the bronco. I think the website is highflowfuel.com they have a bigger pump option also

Yeah if he didn’t it’s probably because he finished all his car projects instead

We will see if the Chevy has enough power

@@JIMMYLUNCHMEAT be interesting to see how much better it does..

@@Sketchyrooster or how much worse?

@@JIMMYLUNCHMEAT lol... no waaayy

@@Sketchyrooster SBF fo life!!

Yeah, no problem. just send me your email.

Man.. he'll fix your stuff but won't help me get Mighty on the road...

No Pat, at that point in time i did not have an extension cord that had thick enough gauge wire that would support the amperage the compressor pulls. Besides I didn’t need it anyway.

There’s a guy on the EcoBoost Facebook group that is selling alternator relocation brackets, I believe that would save you from cutting the firewall.

@@JIMMYLUNCHMEAT Hes referring to the cam driven fuel pump on the back side of the motor running into the firewall. If you swap an eco 2.0/2.3 into a stock duratec 2.3 ranger itll hit the firewall pretty bad. I had to notch mine almost 6" back to clear that pump.

@@TheMajictech also another possibility is using a 2.3 head from a 19+ ranger, it doesn’t have the high pressure fuel pump sticking off the back of it. I haven’t looked into it yet though, not sure of the differences. Wish I would’ve known about it before I destroyed my firewall lol.

@@JIMMYLUNCHMEAT good info, thanks man!

Sweet man! Hopefully I get my ranger back on the road soon.

Yes it worked!

@@JIMMYLUNCHMEAT Went and swapped out the oem one with a napa pro replacement and it shifts like its brand new and no more randomly going into neutral. Thanks for the helpful video saved me a big headache and spending a bunch having a shop fix it!

@@Ober_83 awesome man, no problem!

i have questions, looking at this swap for an 85 ranger, i have a full donor ford escape

I did consider a manual transmission, but a $900 remanned 4L80 is hard to beat price wise. I also commute to work in it so I was leaning toward auto. I also have 2 other vehicles that are manual and a lot more fun to drive lol

@JIMMYLUNCHMEAT I think the hardest part is finding all the supporting things like pedals and everything like that. I manual swapped my 85 e-150 van from a donor van in the junk yard, then i swapped in a 94 mustang 5.0 I got for $100 and ported the e-7s and ran a holley 600cfm.

I’ve considered it, but they aren’t cheap nor are they readily available. Trans adaptors are expensive also.

Idk if a Chevy engine can even move this ford metal

@@JIMMYLUNCHMEAT well see if it ever runs again..

Lmao

Neeeeeahhhhhhhhhh

Stayed tuned man, I got a lot on my plate but I’m working on it. Should be soon!

@@JIMMYLUNCHMEAT 10-4 🤘

I’m going to make a video soon breaking down the easiest route and also things I would’ve did differently. For me the swap is pretty easy overall though. I’m a fan of the 2.0/2.3 EcoBoost platform and the aftermarket support is rapidly growing

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I have a stage 2 cammed nc Miata 2.5 with the duratec. I have some experience with it

The original Ranger engine harness is gone, but I left all other wiring in it. The EcoBoost engine uses a standalone swap harness, all it basically needs is power and ground. I was once looking into 2.5 swap stuff. One big benefit of the EcoBoost is dual variable cam timing which allows you to make more power throughout the whole power band. Biggest downside is fitment with the high pressure fuel pump.

@@JIMMYLUNCHMEAT did you wire the harness yourself or what did you do?

@@mackfisher2330 I bought a swap harness already made but I’m working on making my own because I made some changes to my setup. Let me ask you this, what do you think it would cost you with everything engine, turbo kit, ecu/wiring, and also how much power will the 2.5 make reliably and what are your power goals?

@@JIMMYLUNCHMEAT I found out the later 2002 and up rangers used a 2.3l Duratec that when swapped with a 2.5 uses the stock ecu. I’m not sure on the wiring yet. Cammed 2.5’s like the one in my Miata make 200 ~hp NA. Boost will be extra. I’m not sure on price yet but I’m gonna make a custom turbo setup to save some money. The 2.5 Duratec makes very reliable power even under boost from what’s seen in the NC 2.5 Miata community. Let get a better cost estimate going!

2.0 4 cylinder

No blow off valve included, this truck has no BOV.

Some of the 4 cylinders suffer from head gasket issues but they are easy to work on. Far from “a piece of crap” but not perfect.

The 2.0 is pretty dang strong. Been running 30 psi through a stock engine and it's awesome

Yes

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