1999 3.0

[werewolf]

I was just wounding if Ford made any changes from the 1998 3.0 and the 1999 3.0. I have been looking at different engine parts like underdrive pulleys and headers and exhaust. And most of it says from 1992 thr 1998, when i put in my 1999 most of it says will not fit. Is there some change that would make that big of change.

 

[cbxer55]

Typically 1998 - 2000 are considered the same. Maybe it doesn't count for the engine though. Externally they are the same. My Clymer manual lumps 98 - 2000 as one and the same, including engines.

 

[stmitch]

There are no significant differences between 98-2000. In 2001, the upper intake manifold was changed to a plastic piece that remained for the rest of 3.0 production (and the coil pack was moved to the valve cover as a result). Basically 98+ 3.0s are essentially the same as far as fitment of components is concerned with only minor differences.

 

[RonD]

Read here: http://www.therangerstation.com/tech_library/3_0-build.shtml

Also Ford started using the 3.0l DOHC Duratec engine in 1996, not in Rangers, Rangers always had the 3.0l OHV Vulcan engines.

So 3.0l search can get confusing results

 

[werewolf]

Thanks guys that's what i thought. I went to the tech & tips didn't see anything in there. But didn't won't to buy some after market parts that won't fit and have to fight to send it back. So Thanks again