1984 2.8 issues

[ohiohouston]

Hey everybody, I've had this '84 ranger with a 2.8 for a couple years now. It sat for 2 years before i got it and a year after i got it because of the starter issues. Got a new ring gear and drilled the bolt holes through so i could put nuts on the back, havent had a single issue with the starter since. Now im dealing with this damn 1980s feedback Ford mess. It starts up good every time, but it has NO power and gets no more than 8-10mpg. A full tank lasts no more than 2 days of running around town. It has a brand new reman carb. Every time I start from a stop i have to rev way high and roast the clutch to avoid killing it. Is this feedback system worth trying to fix? I durasparked my '86 straight 6 f150. Should i just do the same with the ranger? Or do any of you Ranger guys have some advice?

 

[bronco2fan]

Duraspark it if you can. Well worth the effort and lack of headaches and power.

 

[ohiohouston]

Duraspark after I rebuild sounds good. I love what it did to my bullnose. Need to rebuild the 2.8 before duraspark. LOTS of blow by


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[ohiohouston]

And it's leaking oil really bad since I changed the oil for the first time in at least 3 years


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[85_Ranger4x4]

And it's leaking oil really bad since I changed the oil for the first time in at least 3 years


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Maybe upset some weird chemical balance inside your engine and you should put the old oil back in?

You know before you rebuild that 110hp beast you might consider putting a different power plant back in it...

 

[ohiohouston]

I would love to do a 4.0 swap, but I'm selling it to my brother in law for a work truck when it's done, and he's the one paying for the parts


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[ohiohouston]

And I also just really like the simplicity of the duraspark system


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