RangerNielsen
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- Mar 10, 2013
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- Location
- Issaquah, Washington
- Vehicle Year
- 1994
- Make / Model
- Ford
- Engine Size
- 3.SLOW V6
- Transmission
- Manual
Alright, hell struck. The engine in my '94 blew the head gaskets.
How hard would it be to pull the engine with the transmission (manual) and tcase (also manual) out with it? I have pulled the trans/transfer case in my '88 before, so I know what needs to be done for that. Hopefully I remember to disconnect the 4x4 wires too along with not stripping the shifter bolt. also, could the "entire" exhaust come out too with the engine and transmission and tcase? It is only 1 cat, a pipe and a muffler.
How hard would it be to swap in a 4.0 or maybe a 5.0 in place of my 3.0? I am not a fabricator nor have easy access to one. How hard would the wiring be on either of those? Would my transmission bolt to the 4.0? I plan on getting a close ratio zf5 for the 302 if I go that route.
What parts are included with a rebuild on a 3.0? I know I need valve cover gaskets, head gaskets, intake manifold gaskets, exhaust manifold gaskets, oil pan gasket, piston caps, piston rings, head bolts/studs. I know I am missing ALOT of parts. I plan on replacing everything that is not the block or head housings. I'm also going to get new belt drive parts and everything aside from a fan clutch and fan. I also know about having it set to TDC while I put it all back together.
What machine work should be done?
What other secrets should I know before I dig myself a 25 foot grave?
I will also be getting a clutch kit, flywheel, slave, probably clutch line, maybe a master while the engine is out and full new exhaust will be added to the list.
Overall, is it worth it to obtain a bigger engine and rebuild it than to simply rebuild my 3.0?
How hard would it be to pull the engine with the transmission (manual) and tcase (also manual) out with it? I have pulled the trans/transfer case in my '88 before, so I know what needs to be done for that. Hopefully I remember to disconnect the 4x4 wires too along with not stripping the shifter bolt. also, could the "entire" exhaust come out too with the engine and transmission and tcase? It is only 1 cat, a pipe and a muffler.
How hard would it be to swap in a 4.0 or maybe a 5.0 in place of my 3.0? I am not a fabricator nor have easy access to one. How hard would the wiring be on either of those? Would my transmission bolt to the 4.0? I plan on getting a close ratio zf5 for the 302 if I go that route.
What parts are included with a rebuild on a 3.0? I know I need valve cover gaskets, head gaskets, intake manifold gaskets, exhaust manifold gaskets, oil pan gasket, piston caps, piston rings, head bolts/studs. I know I am missing ALOT of parts. I plan on replacing everything that is not the block or head housings. I'm also going to get new belt drive parts and everything aside from a fan clutch and fan. I also know about having it set to TDC while I put it all back together.
What machine work should be done?
What other secrets should I know before I dig myself a 25 foot grave?
I will also be getting a clutch kit, flywheel, slave, probably clutch line, maybe a master while the engine is out and full new exhaust will be added to the list.
Overall, is it worth it to obtain a bigger engine and rebuild it than to simply rebuild my 3.0?