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#37 of 44 ford engine removal by short_0ne

Mar 15, 2010 (3:02 pm)

hi, im new to the site and i have a project im planning to start this summer. ive got an 88 ford f150 v8 302 5.0. im looking to pull the engine, drivetrain, suspension steering column, everything that makes the truck run basically. but i wanna know where to start and what things too look out for on the way. to be specific i wanna throw everything into a dunebuggy frame that ill have finished by the next summer. once i have all the parts out i can take measurements and build the frame accordingly. can anyone help????

#38 of 44 Re: ford engine removal [short_0ne] by Mr_Shiftright HOST

Mar 15, 2010 (3:18 pm)

Replying to: short_0ne (Mar 15, 2010 3:02 pm)
Well first off, what are we going to DO with this dune buggy? Street legal only, off-road fun + street legal, offroad only + serious course, road racing across Mexico?

#39 of 44 Re: ford engine removal [Mr_Shiftright] by short_0ne

Mar 16, 2010 (9:44 am)

Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Mar 15, 2010 3:18 pm)
uhh, for now i was thinking off-road fun. more or less its just a base model, ill improve upon it later. right now im between two trucks to use for it. an 88 ford f150 v8 302 5.0L, which is for free, he said it runs, its just missing a starter. the other is an old 4cylinder ranger, rwd, standard transmission, running. i dont know the year of the ranger onhand. which vehicle would be the best option for what i want? also if i can help it i would like independant suspension, but are these vehicles able to go that way, and what things dictate whether or not u can have independant suspension?

#40 of 44 Re: ford engine removal [short_0ne] by short_0ne

Mar 16, 2010 (9:45 am)

Replying to: short_0ne (Mar 16, 2010 9:44 am)
Actually offroad and street legal......

#41 of 44 Re: ford engine removal [short_0ne] by Mr_Shiftright HOST

Mar 16, 2010 (10:05 am)

Replying to: short_0ne (Mar 16, 2010 9:45 am)
Might be good for you to do some homework before digging into this. I don't really have the expertise but I do know enough about car projects to know that one needs "a plan" laid out before starting.
 
Maybe a subscription to this mag might be a good start for you?
 
http://www.prerunnermaniac.com/
 
Looks like they know how to set up a PU for fast desert racing!

#42 of 44 Re: ford engine removal [Mr_Shiftright] by short_0ne

Mar 16, 2010 (10:12 am)

Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Mar 16, 2010 10:05 am)
one last thing, you wouldnt have any idea on how to go from a front engine layout to a midengine layout?

#43 of 44 Re: ford engine removal [short_0ne] by Mr_Shiftright HOST

Mar 16, 2010 (10:16 am)

Replying to: short_0ne (Mar 16, 2010 10:12 am)
Well you'd need a truck with a ladder frame, that's for sure, not a unibody. Then I guess it's a matter of engineering a cradle for the engine in center-frame, and of course a short driveshaft, some kind of engine cover, throttle linkage, shift linkage.
 
It would be a challenge to one's fabrication skills!
 
Seems to me that any off-roader would need a long travel suspension kit and some way to widen the tire stance.

#44 of 44 Re: 2.2 Chevy S-10 Engine swap HELP [alcan] by 2000eclipse

Mar 24, 2013 (11:18 am)

Replying to: alcan (Oct 23, 2007 5:29 pm)
is this process the same for a 2000 eclipse?
Thank you

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