You will need to remove the exhaust from the manifolds. I removed the engine, trans, t-case, engine wiring harness, starter-to-battery wiring harness, and alternator-to-solenoid as one unit, but I also removed the donor core support to ease and speed removal. Some mods can be done prior to the V8 being installed. ![]() I won’t concentrate too much on removal, just the basics and what will be needed. For the most part, I will focus on the most direct, bolt in swap possible, so others wanting a V8 swap can have this as a reference. I will be using the Explorer’s motor, trans, and t-case. What I am doing is using a 1996 Ford Explorer without PATS as a donor, and it’s going into a 1996 Ford Ranger 4X4 X-cab. I know people have done this swap, but to my research and knowledge, no one has documented it with keeping the AC. ![]() Why not keep it original you ask? Why else do a V8 swap, MORE POWER!! I wanted to have a factory looking engine bay with factory AC (air conditioning). I started this project for a couple of reasons.
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