# Fuel injection swap for a 61 ranchero **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [December 12, 2008, 3:15am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fuel-injection-swap-for-a-61-ranchero/23302 "2008-12-12T03:15:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![lilrd71](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/73ab20/32.png) [@lilrd71](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lilrd71)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2008, 3:15am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fuel-injection-swap-for-a-61-ranchero/23302/1 "2008-12-12T03:15:02Z")
i have a 61 ranchero w/ 140 c.i. straight 6 w/ standard trans and a complete 93 ranger 3.0 liter w/ standard trans. as well. can i swap the late model fuel injection to my 61 fairly easy? i am also a welder 🙂 PLEASE HELP !!! ---
**Author:** ![oldschool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e19adc/32.png) [@oldschool](https://community.cartalk.com/u/oldschool)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2008, 3:31am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fuel-injection-swap-for-a-61-ranchero/23302/2 "2008-12-12T03:31:55Z")
Not trying to sound “smart” but if you have to ask if this should/could be done the project is not for you. To answer your question “fairly easy” no. ---
**Author:** ![mcparadise](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mcparadise/32/32_2.png) [@mcparadise](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mcparadise)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2008, 3:41am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fuel-injection-swap-for-a-61-ranchero/23302/3 "2008-12-12T03:41:15Z")
Fairly easy? No. If you REALLY want to, and money is no object? Yes. Even if you pull this off, that 3.0 V6 is going to look puny under the hood of a '61 Ranchero. ---
**Author:** ![EllyEllis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/f14d63/32.png) [@EllyEllis](https://community.cartalk.com/u/EllyEllis)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2008, 3:48am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fuel-injection-swap-for-a-61-ranchero/23302/4 "2008-12-12T03:48:07Z")
But not as puny as a 140 cid. ---
**Author:** ![oldschool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e19adc/32.png) [@oldschool](https://community.cartalk.com/u/oldschool)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2008, 3:50am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fuel-injection-swap-for-a-61-ranchero/23302/5 "2008-12-12T03:50:27Z")
I got the impression he only wanted to swap the F.I. you know put F.I. on his 140. ---
**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2008, 3:53am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fuel-injection-swap-for-a-61-ranchero/23302/6 "2008-12-12T03:53:07Z")
You are talking about swapping the entire engine, right, not just the fuel injection (do not spend a dime on the 140, it is one of the least powerful engines out there, swap it for something bigger)? Engine swap can be done, definitely not easy, you’ll need someone that can design and fabricate the engine mounts and transmission mounts. Check around car clubs, see who has done engine swaps, you’ll need lots of advice and help. ---
**Author:** ![lilrd71](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/73ab20/32.png) [@lilrd71](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lilrd71)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2008, 3:56am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fuel-injection-swap-for-a-61-ranchero/23302/7 "2008-12-12T03:56:27Z")
I want to swap engines ---
**Author:** ![mcparadise](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mcparadise/32/32_2.png) [@mcparadise](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mcparadise)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2008, 4:34am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fuel-injection-swap-for-a-61-ranchero/23302/8 "2008-12-12T04:34:01Z")
As I said; “Easy?” No. Possible? Yes, but it will cost you. How deep are your pockets? ---
**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:** [December 12, 2008, 5:00am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fuel-injection-swap-for-a-61-ranchero/23302/9 "2008-12-12T05:00:25Z")
A 200 cu in Ford six will bolt in and not destroy the value of the Ranch…If you are going to hot-rod it, put a 302 V8 in it…The 3.0 in the Ranger is nothing special…Loves labor lost… ---
**Author:** ![rexy44](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/278dde/32.png) [@rexy44](https://community.cartalk.com/u/rexy44)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2008, 5:44am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fuel-injection-swap-for-a-61-ranchero/23302/10 "2008-12-12T05:44:45Z")
Amen to the Caddyman. ---
**Author:** ![ok4450](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e9bcb4/32.png) [@ok4450](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ok4450)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2008, 7:19am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fuel-injection-swap-for-a-61-ranchero/23302/11 "2008-12-12T07:19:39Z")
I agree with others about forgetting a 3.0 swap. What’s the point of all of this work just to gain 40 cubic inches. That being said, a local guy here has a Falcon Ranchero with an F.I. 5.0 swap and this car is a real peach to look at besides being a trucklet that will flat move. Swapping the 3.0 in is a very doable deal if you have the ECM, complete wire harness, etc. but you’re going to have to do a number of things. Modify the exhaust with bungs for 02 sensors, rig a return fuel line to the tank, along with modifying a number of vacuum lines, cables, etc. are a few of them. The F.I. system on this era of Fords is really pretty simple but performing this swap is something that could not be related step by step here.