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- May 15, 2020
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- Age
- 68
- Location
- Atlanta
- Vehicle Year
- 1997 1987
- Make / Model
- Ranger XLT x2
- Engine Type
- 4.0 V6
- Engine Size
- 4.0 & 2.9
- Transmission
- Manual
- 2WD / 4WD
- 4WD
- Total Lift
- 97 stock, 3” on 87
- Total Drop
- N/A
- Tire Size
- 235/75-15
- My credo
- Never put off ‘til tomorrow what you can put off indefinitely
Greetings from Hotlanta.
I’m growing more gray every day, liquidating and downsizing, and swore I’d never buy another vehicle. Well, I didn’t break my word, since a buddy GAVE ME an 87 ranger for my birthday! 87, XLT, short cab, short bed, 2.9v6 “T” code, 4wd. Blown engine block.
this is no show truck, currently in black primer, but straight and solid, almost no rust, great interior, etc, just. Blew the block.
Here’s my question for the Ranger Rangers more experienced than me: I know there was a small 4, big 4, small v6 and then my 2.9v6. I‘d like to get it running for as little money as possible. Will these other 3 engines fit? What about wiring (4vs6)? Will any other engines just swap out without modifications? I don’t want smoke or knocks, but a drip or two won’t kill me.
it seems Sall the aficionados who blew there engines over the years all grabbed the 2.9s to replace them, nothing decent available in scrap world.
I’m growing more gray every day, liquidating and downsizing, and swore I’d never buy another vehicle. Well, I didn’t break my word, since a buddy GAVE ME an 87 ranger for my birthday! 87, XLT, short cab, short bed, 2.9v6 “T” code, 4wd. Blown engine block.
this is no show truck, currently in black primer, but straight and solid, almost no rust, great interior, etc, just. Blew the block.
Here’s my question for the Ranger Rangers more experienced than me: I know there was a small 4, big 4, small v6 and then my 2.9v6. I‘d like to get it running for as little money as possible. Will these other 3 engines fit? What about wiring (4vs6)? Will any other engines just swap out without modifications? I don’t want smoke or knocks, but a drip or two won’t kill me.
it seems Sall the aficionados who blew there engines over the years all grabbed the 2.9s to replace them, nothing decent available in scrap world.
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