srisitt
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- Jun 1, 2019
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- 58
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- Location
- Washington
- Vehicle Year
- 1991
- Make / Model
- Ford Ranger
- Transmission
- Manual
I’m looking at an 87 2.3L Ranger with 4x4. Apparently, it had jumped timing and the previous owner removed the head to look for damage. The head is torqued back on but everything else needs to be put back. (See pics) this happened in 2003 and they told me it’s been sitting since then.. it also comes with a spare complete engine and 4x4 transmission and transfer case.
I haven’t gotten to cylinder heads before, so I’m unfamiliar with what all needs to go back. I was looking it over in a chilton manual and it seems like the most challenging part would be installing the rockers and adjusting the valve lash. The timing belt is off too so would that mean it would have to be timed again? Is there anything else that could be difficult to a novice in putting it back together? And with it sitting for over a decade, is there anything I can check for if I go to see it?
I haven’t gotten to cylinder heads before, so I’m unfamiliar with what all needs to go back. I was looking it over in a chilton manual and it seems like the most challenging part would be installing the rockers and adjusting the valve lash. The timing belt is off too so would that mean it would have to be timed again? Is there anything else that could be difficult to a novice in putting it back together? And with it sitting for over a decade, is there anything I can check for if I go to see it?