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- Joined
- Feb 25, 2012
- Messages
- 26
- Vehicle Year
- 1994
- Transmission
- Manual
First off, I'm an automotive machinist. I machine and build engines for a living, if you could call it that. I used I to hold the ASE Master Machinist until they quit testing for it.
I've a 2wd 94 Ranger, std cab short bed. 3.0 and 5 speed. 3.08 rear.
My primary reason for this build is not max power, but for max torque and fuel efficiency. It currently has about 194K on it, and it's getting 300 miles a tank. I drive 35 miles total a day.
I'm trying to source a 2002 MY engine. That way I get the strongest block, a 5 counterweight crank, and a pair of hopefully uncracked heads. I have a pair of heads I've already done, but the port work I've done sucks. (I hate porting heads, they never look good to me even though they're probably fine)
I've already done my usual 50 ^ valve job, ordered the custom valves from Manley, gonna do the upper valvetrain with 2V Modular springs and retainers. That stuff will work either way with the heads I have now or the new pair.
Since I'm both a Wiseco and Diamond dealer, gonna see which can get me the best deal on pistons. Gonna go 4032 to set it up as tight as possible. Gonna do the later model domed and strutted piston with wire locks. I'm thinking Total Seal gap less second rings; had a lot of good luck in the past.
Full blueprint on the block, setting it up tight. Close to 0 deck. Gonna make my own torque plate. Balance it to a gnat's ass. Float the rods, steel on steel will be fine for me.
Sending the cam to Delta for a regrind, and using later model timing set, it's narrower.
Setting up the bottom end at minimum spec, like .0008 rod clearance and .0012 mains on King bimetallic bearings. I have a new Melling pump I've blueprinted and want no more than 20 psi at idle with 0W-20.
Up top standard lower intake, ported of course, and a composite upper.
I'm still up in the air on rockers because I wanted to go non adjustable, rail style 289 stuff... Until I went 7mm on the valve stems. I'm thinking of just using the standard rockers because even back in the day on the 5.0s they kicked ass.
Y'all talk at me and give me insights, please.
I talk at everyone before I do anything
I've a 2wd 94 Ranger, std cab short bed. 3.0 and 5 speed. 3.08 rear.
My primary reason for this build is not max power, but for max torque and fuel efficiency. It currently has about 194K on it, and it's getting 300 miles a tank. I drive 35 miles total a day.
I'm trying to source a 2002 MY engine. That way I get the strongest block, a 5 counterweight crank, and a pair of hopefully uncracked heads. I have a pair of heads I've already done, but the port work I've done sucks. (I hate porting heads, they never look good to me even though they're probably fine)
I've already done my usual 50 ^ valve job, ordered the custom valves from Manley, gonna do the upper valvetrain with 2V Modular springs and retainers. That stuff will work either way with the heads I have now or the new pair.
Since I'm both a Wiseco and Diamond dealer, gonna see which can get me the best deal on pistons. Gonna go 4032 to set it up as tight as possible. Gonna do the later model domed and strutted piston with wire locks. I'm thinking Total Seal gap less second rings; had a lot of good luck in the past.
Full blueprint on the block, setting it up tight. Close to 0 deck. Gonna make my own torque plate. Balance it to a gnat's ass. Float the rods, steel on steel will be fine for me.
Sending the cam to Delta for a regrind, and using later model timing set, it's narrower.
Setting up the bottom end at minimum spec, like .0008 rod clearance and .0012 mains on King bimetallic bearings. I have a new Melling pump I've blueprinted and want no more than 20 psi at idle with 0W-20.
Up top standard lower intake, ported of course, and a composite upper.
I'm still up in the air on rockers because I wanted to go non adjustable, rail style 289 stuff... Until I went 7mm on the valve stems. I'm thinking of just using the standard rockers because even back in the day on the 5.0s they kicked ass.
Y'all talk at me and give me insights, please.
I talk at everyone before I do anything
