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03-15-2009, 07:22 AM
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BUILDING A 302 RANGER
im currently building a 302 for my 97 ranger. im going to do a backhalf on the truck once i get the engine and tranny in. im wondering if anyone has done this or know of any problems to look for while doing this swap?
Thanks
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03-15-2009, 03:12 PM
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sounds like a cool project. Pics!!
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03-15-2009, 04:42 PM
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do u have to have pics on photobucket to post them? cant figure out how  lol
Last edited by king22; 03-15-2009 at 04:51 PM.
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03-24-2009, 10:20 PM
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do u have to have pics on photobucket to post them? cant figure out how lol |
Just make a post and click on the "manage attachments" button to attach them.
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03-25-2009, 07:40 PM
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pics of block, crank, heads, and intake to come. building the engine before i trae the truck apart. and those are stock rods remachined with ARP bolts, and TRW forged domed pistons.
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05-05-2009, 03:47 PM
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Headers are a really tight fight. I had to grind the frame and dimple the headers to get them to fit with out hitting during acceleration.
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05-05-2009, 11:23 PM
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i know advanced adapters sells direct fit headers for a 302 ranger conversion, im sure they will end up needing some modification. what kind of headers did you end up using?
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05-06-2009, 07:52 PM
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I cant remember. I know they came from summit but as far as brand I think they were hedman.
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12-16-2009, 09:18 AM
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SPOOLED UP!
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12-17-2009, 09:22 PM
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im working on mine again but i pulled the 302 out and bored and stroked it
was fun to drive with the stock 302 cant wait till i put in the 347 i feel sorry for the guy behind me at the street lights for the will have to drive through a cloud of smoke muhahahah
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02-10-2010, 11:05 AM
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I think you can fully tub a ranger without touching the stock rails. Im pretty sure S&W has a kit that just included the crossmembers for ladderbars and coilovers- Sounds like a pretty easy car to backhalf.
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03-07-2010, 12:00 PM
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I know if you use 85GT shorty headers....they fit fine. My buddy did it like 12 years ago.
You could always go with a custom set if you wanted long tubes though.....Diamond Fabrication does some bad ass work and he's a sponsor of the site.
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