LS1 Ranger

[Josh40601]

crossbreeding should be illegal, just saying

that's why it isn't your truck.... Thanks for your opinion though

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

Spark plugs are easy to change depending on how u build headers they should be simple to get to..when I had my buddy weld up my headers they got tweaked so I have to loosen the header to get to the number 4 plug but the others are easy...way better then having to pull the coil packs off every time u need to change ur plugs

Never had to loosen anything (aside from the CP's) on my 5.4... and it is a once in a 100k mile event anyway, so maybe you have to do it what 3-4 times at best?

It is easier than my 2.8 was with the A/C heater box on either of my trucks now (1985 5.0 Ranger that is scary easy and 2002 5.4 F-150)

crossbreeding should be illegal, just saying

I so want to build on that, but years of dealing with people that do this kind of thing has taught me not too... so I try to stay somewhat neutral on the subject. It just seems to make things go easier.

 

[Danger_ranger83]

Never had to loosen anything (aside from the CP's) on my 5.4... and it is a once in a 100k mile event anyway, so maybe you have to do it what 3-4 times at best?

It is easier than my 2.8 was with the A/C heater box on either of my trucks now (1985 5.0 Ranger that is scary easy and 2002 5.4 F-150)



I so want to build on that, but years of dealing with people that do this kind of thing has taught me not too... so I try to stay somewhat neutral on the subject. It just seems to make things go easier.

I have changed 2 of my plugs since the swap and that's only bc I dropped the header and broke them...another good thing about the Ls platform is the coils don't go out every time someone even mentions the word water around them.

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

I have changed 2 of my plugs since the swap and that's only bc I dropped the header and broke them...another good thing about the Ls platform is the coils don't go out every time someone even mentions the word water around them.

I have put 50k on my '150 in almost 6 years, and have changed one coilpack... and I blame that on my stupidity seeing if the blizzard was as bad as the guy on the radio had said. He was wrong, it was worse.

Dunno if it really killed it, it had a intermitant miss and I had a set of plugs and boots already because it was about time to change them anyway. I found one hole with water in it and went ahead and changed the coil while I was there.

Neither here nor there though, while the powerband would certianly be fun and reliablity outstanding, the mod's are not very RBV swap friendly... or I would have skipped the 302 in a heartbeat for a 5.4.

 

[Josh40601]

or I would have skipped the 302 in a heartbeat for a 5.4.

thought about that along with the modular 4.6 swap, then said hell with it, L-Series...

 

[Beanmachine7000]

crossbreeding should be illegal, just saying

Why wouldn't you want the best of everything?

 

[Danger_ranger83]

Why wouldn't you want the best of everything?

Agreed..the ls platform is so easy to get horsepower out of..nice ported heads, decent cam and ur way over 400 hp...let's see u get that out of a 4.6

 

[Josh40601]

my whole thing isn't about the LS being better than the 4.6. I don't even want to open the can of shit that will come with that statement, whether it is true or not, i honestly don't know. I simply like the L Series engines, have become semi familiar with how to work on one, and am very pleased with the reliability, performance, and mileage these motors put out. I'm not saying a Ford motor couldn't, just don't really care to do the research to find out. When it comes down to it, LS motors are fantastic in their own right, and I am not selling the Ranger, so might as well make what i have, what i want it to be.

 

[wahlstrom1]

^^^ This. They are a compact reliable powerful package, and have the largest aftermarket support of any currently available engine....

AND THEY'RE CHEAP!

 

[Josh40601]

AND THEY'RE CHEAP!

for you

 

[wahlstrom1]

ya, bout that... haven't paid more then $700 (each) for the 3 L-series I've bought so far... complete. Do some searching, they're available!

 

[Josh40601]

yea im still kicking myself for letting that 5-3 get away for 300 bucks

 

[Danger_ranger83]

I bought a complete wreck 2000 model 3/4 ton for $800 with motor, tranny and wiring harness

 

[Danger_ranger83]

yea im still kicking myself for letting that 5-3 get away for 300 bucks

I can get 6.0s all day for $300-400

 

[Josh40601]

i can get 6.0s all day for $300-400

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