mc_muench
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No, this isnt a question about swapping one in...
Im going to be looking at a 1986 ranger with a 5.0 thats I found craigslist soon and had some questions on what to look for. Im pretty knowledgable when comes to looking at ranger's bodies, suspension, brakes, interiors, electrical, basically everything but driveline, and seeing if they're good or not. But the whole swap thing throws a twist into it...
-How do I tell if the swap has been performed properly and it'll be safe?
-I dont, know too much about 5.0's, what do I look/listen/feel for when inspecting them...the ad says the engine was recently rebuilt.
-Same with the tranny, it's an AOD, so what should I look/listen/feel for to see if it's working properly?
-I know there are so many different heads, intakes, exhausts and other parts for the 5.0, how would I find out what parts this engine all has?
-Overall, what should I look for and ask when I go to look at this truck?
Im really excited about looking it and maybe buying it, but dont want to buy something that was throw together all willy nilly and have to deal with a lawn ornament, so I want to go in with some background knowledge in 5.0 rangers.
Ill be sure to take pics and post them up when I go to look at it.
Thanks to all ahead of time.
Im going to be looking at a 1986 ranger with a 5.0 thats I found craigslist soon and had some questions on what to look for. Im pretty knowledgable when comes to looking at ranger's bodies, suspension, brakes, interiors, electrical, basically everything but driveline, and seeing if they're good or not. But the whole swap thing throws a twist into it...
-How do I tell if the swap has been performed properly and it'll be safe?
-I dont, know too much about 5.0's, what do I look/listen/feel for when inspecting them...the ad says the engine was recently rebuilt.
-Same with the tranny, it's an AOD, so what should I look/listen/feel for to see if it's working properly?
-I know there are so many different heads, intakes, exhausts and other parts for the 5.0, how would I find out what parts this engine all has?
-Overall, what should I look for and ask when I go to look at this truck?
Im really excited about looking it and maybe buying it, but dont want to buy something that was throw together all willy nilly and have to deal with a lawn ornament, so I want to go in with some background knowledge in 5.0 rangers.
Ill be sure to take pics and post them up when I go to look at it.
Thanks to all ahead of time.