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A good substitute for the Ranger rear springs is the S-10 leafs. I used them on mine to hang the Mopar 8.75" rear.

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cheap and reliable. not expensive and still have to worry about it... built ford tough but chevys like a rock not easy to break rocks haha.![]()
Since when did the 4.6 you were going to use stop being a strong and dependable motor? I have experienced and seen what they can go thru, seems likes a novice opinion.
Here is some proof
That is the aftermath of a hilbillys work, you cant run 12psi boost on a PI swapped 4.6 with a factory tune and pump gas. This took 1800 miles to happen, and was driven another 80 after it started knocking, and still started and ran with 3 spun main bearings. Oh and yes that was also a stock bottom end in that motor.
Severe detonation shattered piston
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Rings and metal shavings in pan
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Damage to head caused by debris
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Most motors I have had experiance with and have worked on I know for a fact would have not lasted as long as this one did.
Also when did the 4.6 become expensive? I just picked up a running 96 Cobra motor with 15k on it, all accy, master engine wiring harness, computer, and body harness for $600 for a customer of mine.
Just my 2 cents
no no no going slow is driving a small block ford
the stock 4.6 is a strong motor and cheap to get ahold of but to make them move i hope you got deep pockets a set of heads cost 15k... you cant run a ****in turbo with no tune and pump gas thats your detonation
Slow small block Fords huh? Don't tell that to my Bronco on 36's that still blows away most Mustangs and even................... wait....................................... a Ranger with a 350.
answer pleaseWhat heads are you spending $15 thousand on???
the stock 4.6 is a strong motor and cheap to get ahold of but to make them move i hope you got deep pockets a set of heads cost 15k...
durtard4.6 said:you cant run a ****in turbo with no tune and pump gas thats your detonation
Ok again Stage 3 ported 4 valve heads from Livernois Motorsports are $3.2K would you like pricing on 3 valve heads also?durtard4.6 said:i wasnt talkin about single cam heads f*ck nuts