- Joined
- Jan 28, 2017
- Messages
- 288
- Reaction score
- 44
- Points
- 28
- Location
- Leicester, NC
- Vehicle Year
- 1987
- Make / Model
- Ford
- Engine Type
- V8
- Engine Size
- 302
- Transmission
- Manual
- 2WD / 4WD
- 2WD
- Tire Size
- 205/60R15 & 225/60R15
I've put almost 300 miles on my 302 swapped '87 Ranger. The other day I really packed it into a left hand turn and heard something rattle, then I saw the steam. Has anyone else had this problem? It had enough clearance the first 300 miles, what happened? I had a basic 1-row radiator from a '90 2.9 parts truck I have and had an 18" flex fan. I can't come up with a good explanation on how the motor and trans could come forward or how the core support could move back. I didn't cut my core support for the swap, everything is still spot welded together from the factory. I had about this much room before.
It just caught enough to bend the metal lip and let it leak where the plastic tank joins.
It just caught enough to bend the metal lip and let it leak where the plastic tank joins.