85 Ranger V6 Restoration [Discussion]

[alwaysFlOoReD]

Yes, you want to be coming up on compression stroke. Pull plugs, you can turn the engine over with a remote start and feel for pressure with finger on, NOT in, sparkplug hole. Then back engine a bit, feed in rope, and hand crank to tdc.

 

[ISX_15]

Yes, you want to be coming up on compression stroke. Pull plugs, you can turn the engine over with a remote start and feel for pressure with finger on, NOT in, sparkplug hole. Then back engine a bit, feed in rope, and hand crank to tdc.

im boutta have this thing running like brand new. might rebuild it if i have to, seems like a good block to learn on.

 

[ISX_15]

https://jcarpart.com/products/carbu...tYVPDWbo9cWR7LBQgWujAQYE7CgPang8UOMrbZQp5cSww
is there anyone running this holley carb? seems like its within the cfm range for the v6. I know theres more specs that needs to be met but i was just curious if it would work.

 

[SenorNoob]

I know it's been done. Couldn't tell ya more than that. Best of luck.

 

[ISX_15]

pulled off the chinese carb, having all sorts of issues with it, i think it was machined like trashed, throttle plates are binding and scoring the barrels.
im having troubles finding a non feedback 2150. i dont mind running a holley 2300 or weber, or a better quality reman 2100, if anyone can help me figure out what carb to go with. dont care about mpg i just want this truck to drive good on the street.
how do i go about converting my nut and bolt throttle linkage to those pivot balls? is the adapters im seeing online the correct fit??

i also redid the timing, got it to 12 btdc on cyl 1 compression. if its clearly misfiring like bad timing possibly my factory marks arent matching up.

going to shop for a new carb before messing around some more.

also fixed driver side door handle, works from inside and out now.