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  1. 1987ranger12394

    so rebuild or reman for my 2.9l?

    The cost of throwing a 5.0 still ends up being way more than the 2.9. I get there are ways to make it cheaper (explorer 302 and computer) but why take a old explorer ecu an wireing and a 302 that will have to be built and fab up. Im not spending money just to throw another worn out engine i...
  2. 1987ranger12394

    Anybody have experience with Mabbco engines?

    They are a major reman facility so they would get there rebuild parts wholesale, As well as have an inventory of interchangeable parts your local machine shops will never have anything like that. There also probably tooling multiple engines at once and maintaining a minimum inventory of there...
  3. 1987ranger12394

    School me on the 2003 3.0 duratec v6

    Ok thats a hell of a name whats the story on that?
  4. 1987ranger12394

    so rebuild or reman for my 2.9l?

    What compression ratio did you go with? I know the original is 9:1 did you stick with that or change to a more boost friendly ratio? I'm thinking 8:1 at 1.1bar/16psi on pump gas. From the charts I've been looking at the stock 9:1 would get me to 8 or 9psi. If I'm going to buld this engine I...
  5. 1987ranger12394

    School me on the 2003 3.0 duratec v6

    A picture of the car will have to fix the finder damage but thats all thats wrong with it otherwise 100% on time ford service records. One owner (grandfather) gave it to me and my wife before he passed recently.
  6. 1987ranger12394

    School me on the 2003 3.0 duratec v6

    245/75r16s that I plan on running
  7. 1987ranger12394

    School me on the 2003 3.0 duratec v6

    I agree I wouldn't bother with the blower especially when it would be better off on my ranger
  8. 1987ranger12394

    School me on the 2003 3.0 duratec v6

    no way I was going to drive a 4x4 and not lift it and throw some real tread on.
  9. 1987ranger12394

    School me on the 2003 3.0 duratec v6

    Already got the only 2in lift they make in my shopping cart and a set of 30in mts on the way. Haha
  10. 1987ranger12394

    School me on the 2003 3.0 duratec v6

    they do make a blower for it if anyone was wondering. Extra 80 hp not really worth the time
  11. 1987ranger12394

    School me on the 2003 3.0 duratec v6

    Thank you thats a lot of what I've been hearing
  12. 1987ranger12394

    so rebuild or reman for my 2.9l?

    Thats what I needed to here thank you sir.
  13. 1987ranger12394

    School me on the 2003 3.0 duratec v6

    Appreciate the response 👍
  14. 1987ranger12394

    so rebuild or reman for my 2.9l?

    I've ordered from mabbco before they'd be my go to. Thats where the $1800 cap came from if it ist cheaper than that I'm not seeing a benefit of the rebuild. The truck is just a project now I have 2 other dds. I've got 2 grand in replacement parts in the truck specifically for the 2.9l so a swap...
  15. 1987ranger12394

    so rebuild or reman for my 2.9l?

    I've got a rod knock right now so I'm deciding to park it. Never had any machine work done on an engine in NC so plenty of reputable shops around. Question is if I pull the short block will a full rebuild be cheaper than a 1800 remanufactured?
  16. 1987ranger12394

    What did you do to your Ranger today? (Part Deux!)

    Got my new to me 2003 ford escape 4x4 to temporarily replace out of commission 87 ranger with a bad rod bearing. Had to comfort my ranger by sitting in it for the customary 20 minutes it gets from my commute to work and back a day. Poor girl she's all tore up about it. I told her she's the only...
  17. 1987ranger12394

    School me on the 2003 3.0 duratec v6

    its in my new to me 2003 ford escape 4x4 I'm clueless as to what I can do to it if it has any potential or if I should just turnit into a boring dd
  18. 1987ranger12394

    What did you do to your Ranger today? (Part Deux!)

    Don't forget the puppy blood sigil the demonic magic won't work without it. Otherwise you just wasted a perfectly good orphan sacrifice.
  19. 1987ranger12394

    What did you do to your Ranger today? (Part Deux!)

    Well lifters are quiet now but the rod nock is not... And yes if you were wondering it was the new wipers that silenced my lifters.
  20. 1987ranger12394

    What did you do to your Ranger today? (Part Deux!)

    If the almighty gods and goddesses of this world wanted a first generation ford ranger to have a 4.0 it would have one. Who am I to play God? Pluss why wast time with a 4 slow? When I can put in literally anything else.

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