blk84ranger
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- Joined
- Mar 6, 2008
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- 2
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- Location
- Baldwin Park
- Vehicle Year
- 1984
- Make / Model
- Ford
- Engine Size
- 2.8L
- Transmission
- Manual
What’s shaken fella’s?
OK being the newbie I’m going to ask lots of really stupid questions, so let’s start out with a good one.
I have an 84 Ranger 4 X 4 manual tranny. I don’t drive it because I can’t get it to pass smog in Cali.
I want to swap engines for a larger sized one like a 4.0L V-6 or a 4.5 V-8. I know I need to get it approved by a smog ref and I have no problem with that.
Have any of you vets done this before? anyone in Cali
How hard was it and what was the basic cost?
What difference did it make in MPG, HP, & Torque?
Any of you think of installing a supercharger after your rebuild?
What tranny changes did you need to make if any? I have limited slip and traction lock with original gearing.
Thanks guy, trying to figure out if its worth the hassle, this was my first truck and I would like to be able to drive it again someday.
OK being the newbie I’m going to ask lots of really stupid questions, so let’s start out with a good one.
I have an 84 Ranger 4 X 4 manual tranny. I don’t drive it because I can’t get it to pass smog in Cali.
I want to swap engines for a larger sized one like a 4.0L V-6 or a 4.5 V-8. I know I need to get it approved by a smog ref and I have no problem with that.
Have any of you vets done this before? anyone in Cali
How hard was it and what was the basic cost?
What difference did it make in MPG, HP, & Torque?
Any of you think of installing a supercharger after your rebuild?
What tranny changes did you need to make if any? I have limited slip and traction lock with original gearing.
Thanks guy, trying to figure out if its worth the hassle, this was my first truck and I would like to be able to drive it again someday.