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by painterdude923
Sun Jun 05, 2016 6:56 am
Forum: V8 Ranger General Discussion
Topic: Carbureted 302 AOD neutral and backup lights
Replies: 1
Views: 4574

Carbureted 302 AOD neutral and backup lights

My 97 ranger is about ready to run, having neutral safety switch problem and am wanting to maybe wire up my AOD to work with the neutral safety switch and backup lights. Anyone know about this?
by painterdude923
Mon Oct 19, 2015 7:09 am
Forum: V8 Ranger General Discussion
Topic: AOD transmission mount
Replies: 2
Views: 5417

AOD transmission mount

I bought a new mount for an 80s mustang. I believe it is too tall! Holds the trans up too high and close to the body. Can't get the driveshaft in. Can anyone that has an AOD in their ranger give me some help?what trans mount did you use?
by painterdude923
Mon Sep 21, 2015 6:39 am
Forum: V8 Ranger General Discussion
Topic: 1997 v8 carbureted AOD column shift questions
Replies: 1
Views: 4950

1997 v8 carbureted AOD column shift questions

More questions about my v8 conversion in my 97 2wd. I rebuilt a AOD that I got from a buddy.came out of a 88 mustang gt. Putting it behind a decently built 302 with edelbrock carburetor. Does anyone have suggestions or solutions to my shifter cable and tv cable for my setup? Wanting to get it figure...
by painterdude923
Thu Sep 03, 2015 6:16 pm
Forum: V8 Ranger General Discussion
Topic: Fuel pressure regulator
Replies: 3
Views: 7679

Re: Fuel pressure regulator

My truck is a 97. Believe it runs 35 psi return style. Picked up a holley bypass regulator. Am going slow on this project.one small thing every day is what I'm trying to do.
by painterdude923
Wed Aug 19, 2015 1:34 pm
Forum: V8 Ranger General Discussion
Topic: Fuel pressure regulator
Replies: 3
Views: 7679

Fuel pressure regulator

Does anyone have suggestions for a good fuel pressure regulator to use so I keep my in tank fuel pump and sending unit cause i'm switching to carburetor.
by painterdude923
Wed Aug 19, 2015 12:52 pm
Forum: V8 Ranger General Discussion
Topic: Aod yoke, 1 piece driveshaft,u joint?
Replies: 4
Views: 6857

Re: Aod yoke, 1 piece driveshaft,u joint?

Different subject. I'm putting 302 with AOD in and going to be carbureted. Any suggestions on fuel pressure regulator so I keep fuel pump and sending unit?
by painterdude923
Wed Aug 19, 2015 9:23 am
Forum: V8 Ranger General Discussion
Topic: Aod yoke, 1 piece driveshaft,u joint?
Replies: 4
Views: 6857

Re: Aod yoke, 1 piece driveshaft,u joint?

Yeah i got ig figured out. The 1 piece driveshaft is from a much newer ranger and it and the AOD yoke use a 1330 not the 1310 that was on my stock 97. Now onto bigger better things like gas tank,sending unit,lines, hooking up my electric fuel pump for my carburetor ect......
by painterdude923
Tue Aug 18, 2015 1:44 pm
Forum: V8 Ranger General Discussion
Topic: Aod yoke, 1 piece driveshaft,u joint?
Replies: 4
Views: 6857

Aod yoke, 1 piece driveshaft,u joint?

Does anyone know what u joint I need to install my AOD yoke on my driveshaft to go in my 97 ranger? I picked up a u joint for a 97 ranger 4.0, installed it in the AOD yoke and there seems to be way to much side to side play. I think it needs to be wider for the yoke! Any help would be much appreciat...
by painterdude923
Thu Aug 13, 2015 10:30 am
Forum: V8 Ranger General Discussion
Topic: Wiring harness questions
Replies: 0
Views: 26057

Wiring harness questions

It's been a long time project that has been on hold for years . just now got the 4.0 out of my 97 2wd ranger. Gotta do some serious cleaning and then i have a nice 302,aod and carb going in. Does anyone know what do I need to use with computer,harness, so I still have speedometer,gas gauge ect ?
by painterdude923
Tue Sep 09, 2014 6:10 am
Forum: V8 Ranger General Discussion
Topic: 1990 5.0 Lincoln town car motor&trans swap into 97 ranger???
Replies: 4
Views: 8539

1990 5.0 Lincoln town car motor&trans swap into 97 ranger???

How easy or difficult would it be to swap the motor trans from 1990 Lincoln town car into my 1997 ranger 2wd? Car will be free and i want to just pull motor&trans and keep it fuel injected. How about the instrument cluster in the ranger because of swapping harnesses? O2senser issues? Lots of que...
by painterdude923
Thu Aug 14, 2014 6:29 am
Forum: V8 Ranger General Discussion
Topic: 97 ranger speedometer question
Replies: 3
Views: 6059

97 ranger speedometer question

Hey all! Getting ready to swap a 302 carbed with an AOD into my 97. Pulling out the 4.0 and auto Trans. Speedometer in the 97 is electrically controlled and my AOD has a cable for the speedometer. What to do for a speedometer ????
by painterdude923
Sat May 11, 2013 8:08 am
Forum: V8 Ranger General Discussion
Topic: 302 headers with AOD
Replies: 5
Views: 5121

Re: 302 headers with AOD

I bought a set of stainless mustang shortys and the drivers side flange comes way to close to the rear of the engine where the trans bolts up and I have to modify the header to work. I figured if I have to modify a header, I would rather modify the patriot try-y headers. I am trying to find out what...
by painterdude923
Fri May 10, 2013 7:51 am
Forum: V8 Ranger General Discussion
Topic: 302 headers with AOD
Replies: 5
Views: 5121

302 headers with AOD

Hey everyone! I have 97 ranger putting mild 302 with a newly rebuilt AOD. I have heard that the patriot tri-y's wont work with that trans. I had an 84 with 302 and a c4 tranny with the tri-y headers. what headers will work best?
by painterdude923
Fri Oct 12, 2012 10:46 am
Forum: Ford Performance
Topic: oil dip stick question
Replies: 2
Views: 6553

Re: oil dip stick question

thanks. that is how my block is also.
by painterdude923
Fri Oct 12, 2012 8:11 am
Forum: Ford Performance
Topic: oil dip stick question
Replies: 2
Views: 6553

oil dip stick question

I rebuilt a 1990 302 with 70 351 dooe heads. I bought a new chrome dip stick and a swap meet, cant figure out what it is supposed to mount to? can anyone help with this?