hello to all.....first i'd like to say what a great forum this is, I really learned alot in a short time this is my first post and i'm green as they come when it pertains to t buckets, seeing pictures on the internet and in books is the extent of my experiance. I hope i don't become too much of a bother to people cause i have a ton of questions floating in my head but i'll start with this......I have a 1992 ford ranger custom 5spd standard with a 4.0 that has lots of miles on it would this engine be worth rebuilding and using..I read i can use the rear end but its offset and the tranny is manual, Am i wasting my time with this.
92 ford ranger 4.0
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Francis Blake
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That could be done,but I would go a different route take it from experience, I starter with an s10 chevy 4.3 v6. In the first place these cars are not big enough to put a stick in without a lot of engineering, and using the v6 will in the long run will cost way more that buying a v8 doner car ford or chevy makes no difference. Parts such as headers or intake are more costly, and with a lot of miles on it already, I would go for a different starting point. Oh and asking questions is no bother, that is what we are for, welcome to the forum.
EX JUNK
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baddawgcustoms
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Yes the manual transmission is definitely a tight fit for 3 pedals as I'm learning the hard way myself. Even with a stretched body my pedals will be past the bell housing and to the more narrow mid section to the transmission, and it is still a very right squeeze. May have to drive it barefooted! 
Not the best pic but you can see the small space.
Not the best pic but you can see the small space.
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EX JUNK
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Yes the manual transmission is definitely a tight fit for 3 pedals as I'm learning the hard way myself. Even with a stretched body my pedals will be past the bell housing and to the more narrow mid section to the transmission, and it is still a very right squeeze. May have to drive it barefooted!
Not the best pic but you can see the small space.
And just think, Dale, you don't have a steering column in as yet and that will make make things even tighter. IMHO
Jim
baddawgcustoms
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Very true. And exactly the reason I'm pretty sure I'll be spending the money on cowl steering. It will fit perfect under the dash by my measuring and I just love the way it looks.
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