2.9 to 3.0

[nanook2k]

I've got a 2.9 right now but it's runnin' real rough in my '89. I found a 3.0 though that's commin' from a '94. Does anybody know if there's any issues with this swap?

 

[IMenriched]

Pretty sure that the 4.0 would far less troublesome.
but....you would have to get the engine + tranny & mounts and all wiring sensors...etc. just to name a few.

Pretty sure the 4.0 would bolt to your exsisting tranny.

 

[Psychopete]

I wouldn't mess w/ 3.0L unless I were getting it REALLY cheap with the engine, mounts, wiring, transmission, etc.

2.3L would make just a little less power with better fuel ecomony (and they never die), 4.0L gets worse mileage but more power. 3.0L is a car engine, you really need to rev it up to get power of it, but they are pretty solid engines for the most part.

4.0L will eat a 2.9L tranny. 2.9Ls eat 2.9L trannys, LOL.

Might be worth while to figure out why the 2.9L is running rough (cost wise). Could be something simple...

Pete

 

[chittybangbang]

2.9Ls eat 2.9L trannys, LOL.


Pete

Yup they are their own worst enemy

 

[mhughes165]

i beat on my ranger shit PLENTY, and as long as i kept up on maintence of them i never had a issue, hell my old 87 ahd the original trans still good when the truck died at 347k miles due to me killin the motor in a hole, well that trans has gone 50k miles more in another ranger gettin ebat on every day and its still kickin strong

 

[Psychopete]

Same here, I've put my trans through some stuff, but utilmately what it boils down to, a 2.9L transmission is not going to last reasonably long behind a 4.0L.

Luck of the draw, you see guy that only had a A4LD trans for a short amount of time before it went, then there are others who have not had much problems. I don't know the history of mine, but I've owned my truck for at least 5 years, and mine still works, even w/ a bigger cam. I can't say that the fluid is red, but somehow it still works. I think my aftermarket transmission cooler is really making the difference in keeping things cooler, but who knows, it's getting pulled soon anyhow.

Pete

 

[chittybangbang]

IDK
My tranny(fm132) has seen its share of abuse.Still waiting for it to go capooie.

 

[nanook2k]

Thanx

Thanks for all the info and comments. a lil bit more info is that I'm gettin the motor and all accesories on the cheap. I mean real cheap. and second behind it is a 5 speed trany ( 4 with final drive).

 

[WhiteBroncoII2WD]

Thanks for all the info and comments. a lil bit more info is that I'm gettin the motor and all accesories on the cheap. I mean real cheap. and second behind it is a 5 speed trany ( 4 with final drive).

just read over this thread today. I would be very interested in seeing the prograss of this engine swap. Have you gotten the engine and set up yet?