# 4X4 5.0 Ranger question **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** ford\ **Created:** [August 14, 2012, 8:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/4x4-5-0-ranger-question/74084 "2012-08-14T20:42:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![jwellach](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/6bbea6/32.png) [@jwellach](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jwellach)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2012, 8:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/4x4-5-0-ranger-question/74084/1 "2012-08-14T20:42:14Z")
I got a 91 5.0 mustang motor to put in my 94 ford ranger 4X4 and am wondering if any one had done this with a 4X4 and wondering if they can predict any rear end problem because I know the weaker 2wd axles will blow out from the torque but unsure about 4X4. ---
**Author:** ![the\_same\_mountainbike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@the\_same\_mountainbike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/the_same_mountainbike)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2012, 8:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/4x4-5-0-ranger-question/74084/2 "2012-08-14T20:52:22Z")
4X4 specific forums might be a better source of iformation for this. ---
**Author:** ![Big\_Marc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/9d8465/32.png) [@Big\_Marc](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Big_Marc)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2012, 9:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/4x4-5-0-ranger-question/74084/3 "2012-08-14T21:14:40Z")
that swap has been done many times before mountainbike has a good point. ---
**Author:** ![ken\_green](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/ken_green/32/816_2.png) [@ken\_green](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ken_green)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2012, 10:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/4x4-5-0-ranger-question/74084/4 "2012-08-14T22:31:37Z")
Anything’s possible with enough money. Like TSM says, 4x4 forums, Plus, check out those TV shows like monster garage and such. You’ll see how much custom one-off fabrication goes in to such mods, THERE’S your time and money. ---
**Author:** ![EllyEllis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/f14d63/32.png) [@EllyEllis](https://community.cartalk.com/u/EllyEllis)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2012, 11:16pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/4x4-5-0-ranger-question/74084/5 "2012-08-14T23:16:42Z")
There might be a real problem making the front differential fit under the oil pan. ---
**Author:** ![jwellach](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/6bbea6/32.png) [@jwellach](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jwellach)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2012, 2:21am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/4x4-5-0-ranger-question/74084/6 "2012-08-23T02:21:19Z")
I am using a conversion oil pan that is a double stump ---
**Author:** ![jsims](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ccd318/32.png) [@jsims](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jsims)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2012, 2:38am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/4x4-5-0-ranger-question/74084/7 "2012-08-23T02:38:24Z")
i have done this swap on a 2x4 and the only prob i had was the steering box was in the way of the oil filter put a relocater but still had to mod it to fit the 4x4 may have a diffrent steering box though but its a thought to think about going in ---
**Author:** ![Caddyman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/caddyman/32/23_2.png) [@Caddyman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Caddyman)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2012, 2:44am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/4x4-5-0-ranger-question/74084/8 "2012-08-23T02:44:52Z")
Will an emissions test be required on this vehicle? Do you have the ECM and harness from the '91 Mustang? ---
**Author:** ![jwellach](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/6bbea6/32.png) [@jwellach](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jwellach)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2012, 3:50am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/4x4-5-0-ranger-question/74084/9 "2012-08-24T03:50:04Z")
No emission tests required and I have the harness for engine to run EFI. ---
**Author:** ![jwellach](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/6bbea6/32.png) [@jwellach](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jwellach)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2012, 3:50am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/4x4-5-0-ranger-question/74084/10 "2012-08-24T03:50:17Z")
And the computer