Well, for the most part, your biggest issue is going to be size and weight if you opt to go with a v8. Its difficult enough shoehorning a 5.0 into a ranger, yet alone something the size and weight of a powerstroke. I'd start by picking the motor you want, get its general dimensions, and then take a long look at your engine bay, firewall, and front suspension. Thats the only real way you're going to get an idea of what needs to be hacked out.
Personally, I'd love to see you pull something like this off. Fitting the motor and electronics is going to be the hard part. Using an existing ECU, wiring harness, etc should be relatively simple with a complete donor engine and harness.
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