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Howdy,
I'm new on this forum, sorry if this has already been discussed on another thread. I have read up on the engine swaps other guys are doing but I haven't seen where anyone has done the exact swap I am thinking of doing so I wanted to reach out and see if anybody can tell me if this will work of if there is a better option out there for me.
I have a 1987 Bronco II w/ a Manual tranny and the 2.9 engine is starting to give me issues. I am considering swapping the motor out for one that is more powerful and hopefully more reliable. A friend of mine has a 1990 Ford Ranger with a 4.0 in it but it's an automatic. The tranny is ruined in the Ranger but the engine is good. I am wondering if I can pull the 4.0 from his 1990 Auto Ranger and put it in my Manual 1987 Bronco II. Will it bolt up to the manual tranny I currently have? Is this a direct bolt in swap or is it a difficult process that will require additional mounts and adapters etc..
I am also open to other ideas. I am looking to get a more reliable and powerful engine but I don't want to spend a fortune on this old beast so if anybody has any other ideas if the swap i'm considering won't work. Let me know. Or point me to a thread where this exact swap has already been discussed. Thanks guys!
I'm new on this forum, sorry if this has already been discussed on another thread. I have read up on the engine swaps other guys are doing but I haven't seen where anyone has done the exact swap I am thinking of doing so I wanted to reach out and see if anybody can tell me if this will work of if there is a better option out there for me.
I have a 1987 Bronco II w/ a Manual tranny and the 2.9 engine is starting to give me issues. I am considering swapping the motor out for one that is more powerful and hopefully more reliable. A friend of mine has a 1990 Ford Ranger with a 4.0 in it but it's an automatic. The tranny is ruined in the Ranger but the engine is good. I am wondering if I can pull the 4.0 from his 1990 Auto Ranger and put it in my Manual 1987 Bronco II. Will it bolt up to the manual tranny I currently have? Is this a direct bolt in swap or is it a difficult process that will require additional mounts and adapters etc..
I am also open to other ideas. I am looking to get a more reliable and powerful engine but I don't want to spend a fortune on this old beast so if anybody has any other ideas if the swap i'm considering won't work. Let me know. Or point me to a thread where this exact swap has already been discussed. Thanks guys!
