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ok pick one or the other, no V6,V8,Turbo stuff here plz.
im going hunting for an engine incase mine ever dies and ive think ive come with 2 choices.
1: 73-75 chysler slant 6, dual webers, headers, increased compression and mated to a 5 spd(m5od-r2 as these seem common, not sure how yet tho"
2:98-01 ford lima 2.5L either a weber and duraspark using an older head or turning the intake side sparkplugs into a direct gas injected engine. 95-96 exhaust manifolds an mabey a custon intake.
ok what engine would you pick and pros and cons of both.
slant 6:
pros: forged rods/crank from 1960-1975, extremly durable, unique and badass. fixes ranger lean, no timing belt that can break.
cons: long, heavy, possibly not as good MPG, but its been claimed to get 30mpg in a dodge duster with a 4 spd.
lima 2.5:
pros: common, good mpg, easy to install with lots of room left.
cons: stock crank/rod/pistons are cast iron.. its got a timing belt... not as much power.
either engine can be EFI or carb, im just block hunting right now... as for wiring, i plan on making my own harness with less wires.. engine will probly end up in a 1st gen swb 2wd lowered 2 inches thats been stripped down and rebuilt.
im going hunting for an engine incase mine ever dies and ive think ive come with 2 choices.
1: 73-75 chysler slant 6, dual webers, headers, increased compression and mated to a 5 spd(m5od-r2 as these seem common, not sure how yet tho"
2:98-01 ford lima 2.5L either a weber and duraspark using an older head or turning the intake side sparkplugs into a direct gas injected engine. 95-96 exhaust manifolds an mabey a custon intake.
ok what engine would you pick and pros and cons of both.
slant 6:
pros: forged rods/crank from 1960-1975, extremly durable, unique and badass. fixes ranger lean, no timing belt that can break.
cons: long, heavy, possibly not as good MPG, but its been claimed to get 30mpg in a dodge duster with a 4 spd.
lima 2.5:
pros: common, good mpg, easy to install with lots of room left.
cons: stock crank/rod/pistons are cast iron.. its got a timing belt... not as much power.
either engine can be EFI or carb, im just block hunting right now... as for wiring, i plan on making my own harness with less wires.. engine will probly end up in a 1st gen swb 2wd lowered 2 inches thats been stripped down and rebuilt.
haha
