1st gen ranger engine swaps

[Blmpkn]

Would a lima handle that amount of boost?

I have no experience with turbo limas personally but based on what wiki says... Stock 84-86 SVO mustangs made up to 240 ft lbs depending on what intercooler&ecu calibration it had.

Getting an additional 60 torques presumably wouldn't be too difficult.

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

I haven't look into it super hard... if I was to build another I would really look into a TDI.

 

[rusty ol ranger]

IMO... if you can't pull it with a 302 a Ranger really doesn't need to be pulling it.

I have a stock crown vic engine with a HO cam, it tows Ranger sized things great.

Which is partially why i suggested a 460 fullsize lol

 

[GearheadGrrrl]

Detroit 3-71t

Please, let sleeping Detroit 2 strokes lay, and the 53 series were the worst! Ask any old Wonder Bread/Hostess Cake driver- the 3-53 was only 95 gross horsepower and all it made lots of was noise. Drove a 6V-53 in a White Compact box truck 400 miles a night for a while, still have bad memories of that thing. 53 series weren't all that reliable either, after Wonder/Hostess switched to 4B Cummins they were able to lay off a bunch of mechanics.

 

[Blmpkn]

Please, let sleeping Detroit 2 strokes lay, and the 53 series were the worst! Ask any old Wonder Bread/Hostess Cake driver- the 3-53 was only 95 gross horsepower and all it made lots of was noise. Drove a 6V-53 in a White Compact box truck 400 miles a night for a while, still have bad memories of that thing. 53 series weren't all that reliable either, after Wonder/Hostess switched to 4B Cummins they were able to lay off a bunch of mechanics.

The 72 series of Detroits though... Best sounding diesels ever engineered.

I have a 3-72 blower sitting around that's just aching to get put on something.. it's either gonna wind up on the ranger or my squarebody.

 

[ISX_15]

Would a lima handle that amount of boost?

Dont they have upgraded heads, rods, pistons, etc for that engine? I want all the boost i dont mind some lag, can find a hx turbo like hotcakes these days.