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Hey I am starting a 302 swap in my ranger. I have just got a 302 (rebuilding it)and it will be carbureted. I am looking for any kind of heads up or advise for what to look for and be aware of. I have been reading the tech article for the swap and I am having a hard time finding a c4 4x4...

My truck is a 1986 ranger 4x4 with a 2.9l and I have just replace my head gaskets on my 2.9l that came off of craigslist for 300$... this thing has me stumped. it spits sputter and miss fires randomlyand puts out black smoke when it dose this and sometimes white . i have repaced plugs, wire...

i have a 86 ranger i just installed a used engine form a 87 ranger. (2.9l) The engine has good power but ran like crap there was oil entering the intake through the PCV valve, all except 2 exhaust bolts were broke into the heads and the exhaust leaked like crazy. so i am in the middle of...

I have a 86 ranger 2.9l 4x4 and still looking for a donor or vehicle. Once I find one with a 302 with a automatic transmision wil I have to swap out my front end and rear end and transfer case ? Also what is a good vehicle to get for this swap I have chose to go with a carb engine and want to...

the truck I got has been totaled and caught fire before so there are a lot of wiring issues ... any way I was wanting to hook a toggle switch for the in-tank fuel pump and also a toggle switch for the one on the frame rail but I don't know if the I can just hook them up to a toggle switch or not...

I have a 2.9l used engine recently installed and I just got it to run and I havnt been able to put a timing light on It yet, I have only done the timing the best I could by turning the distributor. the engine is running ( not great) but I was going to move the truck to a different spot and...

I just put a used engine in my 86 ranger it is a 2.9l.. when I turn the key to start it up the engine turns over but once I turn the key in the off position the engine keeps turning until I pull off the ground on the battery. I have replaced the starter relay and it seems to do fine for a...

I have a 86 ranger I am rebuilding the engine (2.9l) I am hoping to put an electrical cooling fan and I was hoping some one could help guide me in the right direction.. I am all ears about the rebuild and also cooling system tips bc I don't want my heads to crack, like I keep hearing, when I get...

I have 1986 ford ranger and I am rebuilding the engine (2.9) I have found mostly every thing I need for the rebuild ( parts and machine shop)except that the bolts that was in the engine were rusted and damaged pretty bad so I am hoping that someone might know were I could get a bolt kit or...