- Joined
- Dec 3, 2016
- Messages
- 221
- Reaction score
- 26
- Points
- 28
- Location
- riverview, fl
- Vehicle Year
- 1988
- Make / Model
- ranger xlt
- Engine Type
- 2.9 V6
- Engine Size
- , 2.9
- Transmission
- Automatic
- 2WD / 4WD
- 2WD
- Total Lift
- none but it is a convertible
- Tire Size
- stock
i'm looking for another series one ranger. this one will be a 4 banger. i have the 88 with the 2.9 auto. i want a gas sipping long distance voyager and that 2.9 ain't it!
if, and i stress that 'if' i can find a decent one, it will have the 4 plug motor. how much beer drinking/cussin' will be required to put a late 2.3 eng/trans in? i'm hoping that it will be a simple change eng/trans/wires to the brain and brain swap, not a 'gotta cut some here, where's the bfh? type swap.
i've only seen 4 plug motors at the junk yard and no 2.3 newer than 96 and none of them recently.
lastly, what is the last year of 2.3 production? am going to have to buy a'new' work truck at the auction. only need it for 2 years ('til i retire) so that will be the donor truck.
if, and i stress that 'if' i can find a decent one, it will have the 4 plug motor. how much beer drinking/cussin' will be required to put a late 2.3 eng/trans in? i'm hoping that it will be a simple change eng/trans/wires to the brain and brain swap, not a 'gotta cut some here, where's the bfh? type swap.
i've only seen 4 plug motors at the junk yard and no 2.3 newer than 96 and none of them recently.
lastly, what is the last year of 2.3 production? am going to have to buy a'new' work truck at the auction. only need it for 2 years ('til i retire) so that will be the donor truck.