3.0 and 3.2 bellhousing bolt pattern

[Shamrock]

I just picked up a 3.2 liter motor and i want to put it in a car that's rear wheel drive. When I called Canfield industries for an adaptor plate to use a T5 on tha 3.0 they told me they didn't know Ford made a 3.2 sho motor. So I would like to know if the 3.0 and 3.2 liters I have the same bellhousing bolt pattern. Thanks

 

[LOUDSHO92]

Yes they are the same. Also the same as the Vulcan.

 

[rubydist]

be aware that you will need to do a little "customizing" to the Canfield adapter to make it actually fit. Not a big deal, unless you don't have the ability to carve off a little material to get it to fit around the thermostat "spider".

 

[Shamrock]

So..even with the adapter I still have to do some custom work on the block?

 

[rubydist]

not the block, on the adapter. and just a little on the trans. to clear the "spider" that connects the coolant passages on the two heads to the thermostat housing.

 

[Shamrock]

Ok, thanks for the information. I guess I'll pick up the adapter plate, at least it will be easier to get than the 3.0 aerostar bellhousing .

 

[2bo_capri]

I've been looking an adapter for years. I'm in Australia and I've only just stumbled upon this forum. Love it

 

[Off Road SHO]

not the block, on the adapter. and just a little on the trans. to clear the "spider" that connects the coolant passages on the two heads to the thermostat housing.

Okay, What have you been drinking? The adaptor is at the other end of the block. The shaving of the adaptor is to clear the crankcase vent cover.

Tom

 

[rubydist]

well, okay, it was the weekend...

there was something on the right rear head that I had to make room for on the adapter - I guess I don't recall exactly what it was, but it was on the head. there is also a little clearancing needed for the vent cover as you mentioned. the main point is that you cannot just bolt it up, it takes a little reworking.

 

[InfinityShade]

While we are on this subject. Ive her this engine can bolt right into the for rangers? Is this ture or do you need an adapter plate and custom engine mounts?

 

[LOUDSHO92]

It will bolt to the Vulcan 3.0 transmission, after that you go custom for the engine mounts and anything else.

 

[rubydist]

While we are on this subject. Ive her this engine can bolt right into the for rangers? Is this ture or do you need an adapter plate and custom engine mounts?

The biggest issue with putting the SHO V6 into any rwd vehicle is that the coolant outlet and thermostat is at the rear of the engine, overhanging the transmission, and that the right head overhangs the transmission. Additionally, the intake situated normally has the air inlet over the transmission. You will need to deal with all of those issues to put it into a Ranger (or other rwd vehicle). Also, the engine is quite tall, which is not an issue in a Ranger, but in many other vehicles it is a problem.

After you deal with moving the engine / trans forward to allow the head and thermostat housing to clear the firewall (or modify the firewall), then you will discover that the location for the motor mounts is way too far forward on the motor, so you will have a challenge making motor mounts fit.

When you are all done and drive the vehicle, you will be reminded that the engine only has 200 lb-ft of torque, which is less than the stock 4.0 Ranger engine, unless you have also put a turbo on it.

 

[InfinityShade]

The biggest issue with putting the SHO V6 into any rwd vehicle is that the coolant outlet and thermostat is at the rear of the engine, overhanging the transmission, and that the right head overhangs the transmission. Additionally, the intake situated normally has the air inlet over the transmission. You will need to deal with all of those issues to put it into a Ranger (or other rwd vehicle). Also, the engine is quite tall, which is not an issue in a Ranger, but in many other vehicles it is a problem.

After you deal with moving the engine / trans forward to allow the head and thermostat housing to clear the firewall (or modify the firewall), then you will discover that the location for the motor mounts is way too far forward on the motor, so you will have a challenge making motor mounts fit.

When you are all done and drive the vehicle, you will be reminded that the engine only has 200 lb-ft of torque, which is less than the stock 4.0 Ranger engine, unless you have also put a turbo on it.

Ok, thanks for the wisdom. So what i got out of that is fwd to rdw is a pain lol. Are there any cars that will "plug and play" with this engine? ****** gt or probe? I considered doing a sawp into a third gen f-body but Id prefer not to test my engineering and fabrication skills just yet.

 

[rubydist]

nothing besides a Taurus is 'plug and play' with this engine.

there are guys working on putting this engine into a Probe, Mustang, and Camaro. I was going to put one in a RX7, but after I got it all located and mounted, the engine is way too tall and it would have taken a huge hood scoop, which I did not want to do, so I ended up selling that engine and using a 5.0 ** in the RX7.

 

[Off Road SHO]

Ok, thanks for the wisdom. So what i got out of that is fwd to rdw is a pain lol. Are there any cars that will "plug and play" with this engine? ****** gt or probe? I considered doing a sawp into a third gen f-body but Id prefer not to test my engineering and fabrication skills just yet.

The easiest way to put this engine in something else is to find a VW or old Audi. Kennedy Engineered Products already makes an adaptor to mate it to 4 and 5 speed transaxles in rear and mid engined VW's, Porsches and Audis. The only problem with this though is that you have to pick a really tough transaxle. The SHO's torque and RPM's dictate a beefier unit.

Tom

 

[InfinityShade]

The easiest way to put this engine in something else is to find a VW or old Audi. Kennedy Engineered Products already makes an adaptor to mate it to 4 and 5 speed transaxles in rear and mid engined VW's, Porsches and Audis. The only problem with this though is that you have to pick a really tough transaxle. The SHO's torque and RPM's dictate a beefier unit.

Tom

So im probably bettern off just beefing up the sho the way it is? Im only paying 300 for it and its sat for awhile and needs flushing. Originally i wanted it in my camaro but im not about to do all that work in this stage of my life. Good info though. Id probably go with one of the 80s porsches that no one liked. I wonder if you could fit it in a golf or a mini.