2.9 and 3.0 swap?

[Crazy Injun]

Has anyone swapped a 2.9 with a 3.0? I cant find a good used 2.9 for my 88 Ranger XLT 4X4, but I found a complete 93 XLT 4X4 wrecked with a 3.0. I am pretty mechanical but the thing has me stumped. Its running on 60 pounds compression, dont use any oil or coolant. Could it be head gaskets? and warped heads?

 

[holyford86]

you can do it but there are better, easier swaps out there, namely the 4.0

 

[gaz]

Cost of rebuild, time/$$$

"Crazy Injun"'

I don't know where you live but they are a dime a dozen here in the PNW. I have at least 2 extra from previous and current builds.

You can do a honest good rebuild, if the heads aren't cracked for as little as the cost of bad parts, plus consider a new oil pump, oil pump pick up and water pump, depending on what failed in your engine.

Is the 2.9l or the 3.0l running on 60lbs without fluid loss?

I would rebuild the 2.9l; I have to admit, the 3.0l is very good engine and is very economic to drive (also converts very easily to natural gas).

Good luck.