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- 31
- Location
- Madison, IN
- Vehicle Year
- 1995
- Make / Model
- Ford Ranger
- Engine Type
- 4.0 V6
- Engine Size
- 4.0L
- Transmission
- Automatic
- 2WD / 4WD
- 2WD
- Tire Size
- 215/70R15
Question for those in the know:
I'm looking at putting a short block in my ranger sometime in the next year or so. My oil pressures are low and bouncy, and while going to a heavier oil will hopefully get me by for another year or so, I have my doubts. I had the engine out of the truck last fall and based on how much sludge was in the valve cover and oil pan, I suspect that the engine was previously neglected and is prematurely wearing in the bearings. My heads, other than needing some helicoil on the exhaust manifold threads (right now I use backing nuts
), seems to be OK so I think I could get away with just a short block.
So, my main question is who rebuilds a good short block?
Other questions:
Unless my circumstance changes (read: I get a house and can work from home instead of at inlaws), rebuilding it myself isn't in the cards due to time. This also means I might not have time to have the heads decked?
Also, would I be better off with a long block?
Finally, just as an FYI, I'm not looking to V8 swap. That's a can of worms I'd rather not open (read: money pit) and with a somewhat recently rebuilt transmission (two years ago) I'd rather not have to get a new tranny too.
I'm looking at putting a short block in my ranger sometime in the next year or so. My oil pressures are low and bouncy, and while going to a heavier oil will hopefully get me by for another year or so, I have my doubts. I had the engine out of the truck last fall and based on how much sludge was in the valve cover and oil pan, I suspect that the engine was previously neglected and is prematurely wearing in the bearings. My heads, other than needing some helicoil on the exhaust manifold threads (right now I use backing nuts
), seems to be OK so I think I could get away with just a short block. So, my main question is who rebuilds a good short block?
Other questions:
Unless my circumstance changes (read: I get a house and can work from home instead of at inlaws), rebuilding it myself isn't in the cards due to time. This also means I might not have time to have the heads decked?
Also, would I be better off with a long block?
Finally, just as an FYI, I'm not looking to V8 swap. That's a can of worms I'd rather not open (read: money pit) and with a somewhat recently rebuilt transmission (two years ago) I'd rather not have to get a new tranny too.
