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- Marietta
- State - Country
- GA - USA
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- 1993 Mazda Miata
- Vehicle Year
- 1993
- Vehicle
- Ford Ranger
- Drive
- 4WD
- Engine
- 4.0 V6
- Transmission
- Manual
- Tire Size
- 235/75R15
I have a 1993 Ranger 4x4 manual with the 4.0 OHV. I don't plan on doing anything major to the engine soon because it's got enough power for right now and runs perfectly. I do in the future, when it's not my daily, want to engine swap it. I'm considering the 4.0 SOHC from a later ranger or a 5.0/302 from like an explorer. In my mind, the 4.0 would take up less space, be lighter, and maybe more fuel efficient. The 5.0 definitely has more after market support and it's a V8 so it's cool, but I feel like it would make the engine bay cramped and I would like to retain heat, power steering, all that kind of stuff. I also wonder how well the 302 would clear things like 4x4 and I don't think the 302 bolts up to my M5ODR1. What do you guys think?
