Small block 6 in a Late model ranger?

[Anonymous]

Would a small block fit in a ranger? I'm kinda curious on whether or not it would fit. I have heard of one fitting but the radiator was relocated In the Rad support, and maybe the firewall was notched back. I have a buddy who has a gutted Ranger and would one fit? LKike a small block 240?

 

[Asa]

there was a member here quite a while back that had a ranger with a 200 that he had installed in it, no clue what his member name was, search might dig him up though

but a 240 would be a lot more work than a 200, the 240 is in the big six family, there are some dimensions of a big block six in the FAQ in the 240-300 section (or there were last time i was here), might be able to get a tape measure and find out how big of a hammer you'd need to get it in there

relocate the radiator to the bed of the truck with an electric fan? seen it done before

 

[82F100]

Check also over at Prerunner.org IIRC there was someone over there who had done the swap.

 

[Stubby]

I saw one at the local junk yard. The oil filter had to be relocated. I didn't realy look that close. It also had a fourbanger with trans in the bed so I doubt that it was ever finished.

 

[XFlow_Fairlane]

I could see a doghouse like a van would have. sink it back in there and go for it!!

 

[Leddemo]

I have a 250 in my garage right now awaiting a rebild and other misc parts that will be eventually going into my '97.

The oil filter would be in a similar position to the 302 once in the bay, I think even the same adapter will still work.

A 240 is almost like putting in a 300, and is moderately more difficult.

I'm putting in the 250 because it's torque will be nice with a pickup (and it's not that much larger than a 200. meaning that in this application the main concern is length), and I'm tired of the utter lack of torque the 4 banger has down low.

 

[XFlow_Fairlane]

those 2.3L work real good with a turbo added to them. pretty simple swap too.

 

[inline300]

There is a guy that swapped in a 300 into a ranger, so id say the small six would be doable.