4.0 stuff on a 2.8?

[stegomon]

do you think a 4.0 fly wheel will work on a 2.8? or will a 4.0 clutch set up work with a fm146 and m5od. also how about a rad from a 4.0...think that will work with a 2.8?

 

[John Smith]

As far as I have read..

any 4.0 flywheel/clutch, etc stuff will bolt to the 2.8 block..just use the appropriate slave for the trans you have IIRC. Never done it yet but it seems a popular question. That makes a 2.6/2.8 the only carbed choice for a quick fit in anything running a 2.8, 2.9, or 4.0 it would seem

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

If it isn't the same the radiator is pretty close.

The 4.0 automatic Explorer's had a two row radiator, seems like at least V6wise everybody else got the same in a Ranger/Bronco II and Explorer that didn't have those options.

 

[stegomon]

i do know that a 4.0 rad will work on a 2.9 with the 2.9 hoses. just wondering if it would work with the 2.8.

 

[Rotagotideas]

2.9 , 2.8 they are almost the same

i do know that a 4.0 rad will work on a 2.9 with the 2.9 hoses. just wondering if it would work with the 2.8.

it's the same engine, just bored out and extra meat added to spots that used to cause problems, just about everything from a 2.9 will bolt onto a 2.8L. and yes the hoses will work.

 

[stegomon]

it's the same engine, just bored out and extra meat added to spots that used to cause problems, just about everything from a 2.9 will bolt onto a 2.8L. and yes the hoses will work.

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