88rangerfreedom
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Ok I want to switch from my 2.8l to a 4.0l because my 2.8l is a bit under powered and needs a rebuild can someone tell me everything I'll need?
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Help me learn 89 2.8l to a 4.0l
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chilsam
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Keep an eye out for a donor truck 1 that's been wrecked or tranny troubles try to get 1 as close to your year as poss get motor,exhaust manifolds radiator,air intake,power steering pump n hoses complete under hood wiring harness & ecu.Read the the first post in this thread,do the swap you wont be sorry!
Keep an eye out for a donor truck 1 that's been wrecked or tranny troubles try to get 1 as close to your year as poss get motor,exhaust manifolds radiator,air intake,power steering pump n hoses complete under hood wiring harness & ecu.Read the the first post in this thread,do the swap you wont be sorry!
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'88 should be a 2.9, easily identified by the large "2.9 Electronic Fuel Injected" on the intake plenum.
That will make a difference in your swap if some poor fool swapped in a carbed 2.8 from a 83-85 truck, after this many moons it is always a chance.
That will make a difference in your swap if some poor fool swapped in a carbed 2.8 from a 83-85 truck, after this many moons it is always a chance.
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