PetesPonies
Active Member
- Joined
- Jan 1, 2008
- Messages
- 1,166
- Reaction score
- 25
- Points
- 38
- Location
- east coast
- Vehicle Year
- 1983
- Make / Model
- Ranger
- Engine Size
- 2.3l
- Transmission
- Manual
never did like that engine. But this is a 58K '84 engine that I replaced the valve seals when I got it. It had been running fine, other than underpowered. Yesterday noticed some blow by that was not there before and today it started pumping so much smoke out the back that cars were avoiding me Think I may have broken a piston. So now . . . I need to replace that engine I never liked anyway. Still not sure with what. I want to stay carbed. I have a 302 but wanted to use it elsewhere . . still like the idea of putting a 200 straight six in it like the original Broncos had. I have an '80 version that will accept a V8 trans, so I could use my stock C5 with a V8 bellhousing . . if I could get the 200 in there with minimal fuss. What to do . . . . . .