I love my Ranger, but it maybe time to say good bye.

[Ryannn]

Both the Heads on My Ranger are Cracked, and World Heads no longer makes them, so I cant Replace them, and I do not wanna swap engines. So its either fill my truck with Coolant Everyday and Change the Oil every 2 weeks, So I might Sell it and Get something else.

Found this, I Emailed him some questions.
1983 Bronco

 

[adsm08]

That's a pretty looking Bronc.


You could always look for some used factory heads too. Just an idea.

 

[Ryannn]

Yeah Looks nice and they are dependable.
Around here with the heat, Trucks & Cars Overheat and blow Head Gaskets and Crack heads and Blocks all the time, everyone is warned by You pull that theyre pry blown or somethin.

 

[adsm08]

Well, look a little farther from home. I'll betcha some good old TRS'er has a set of good 2.9 heads somewhere.

 

[snake]

car-part.com if you want to take a chance on used ones.

 

[superds]

The Bronco you posted looks like a pretty good deal. I used to have a beat up '84 Bronco and it was pretty fun.

But don't give up on your Ranger! I know you were planning big suspension changes but maybe you could put those back a while and focus on getting the engine in good shape first. Maybe swap in a 4.0 or 5.0!

Each of the vehicles have their benefits.

Ranger:
better gas mileage
haul dirty/oversize stuff in the bed
fits on tighter offroad trails

Bronco:
already built
can haul more people
can haul stuff stored in a secure/dry area

And other, but those are as I see it. You'll have to decide what works best for you.

 

[snoopdoggie]

New 2.9 heads are available on ebay from several suppliers. As low as about $350 shipped.

 

[Ryannn]

Me & My Dad are thinking about replacing the Heads, then possibly buying a newer ranger with blown heads and replacing those.

 

[adsm08]

Go for it. Replacing a set of heads is about as easy as an oil change if you are careful with it. Especially on a push-rod engine.

Just don't use a power cleaner on the block. Use a razor blade and brake cleaner and be real ginger, do your best not to gouge the block.

 

[lethal-threat-b288]

I'd keep the ranger and make it what u want. Buy the bronco. I have an 85 f150 4x4 so it's All good

 

[ranger_mclaren]

Well, look a little farther from home. I'll betcha some good old TRS'er has a set of good 2.9 heads somewhere.

I have a set of heads, only catch all of the manifold bolts broke off. They were good working heads could use some cleaning but they are good.

 

[jhammel85]

^ there you go!

Don't get rid of that truck just yet. I would changed those heads and call it a day.

Are you 100% sure they are cracked? How did you find out?

 

[straycat]

Check on Ebay, Bro. Call some scrap yards and see if you can find them. There are some places around that repair cracked heads...see if there is a place near you...Google it.

 

[Ryannn]

So My Ranger is staying after all! <3 Were replacing the heads this weekend with a pair off ebay apparently there world castings and have never been used. So im pretty happy that i get to keep my baby and continue building her up.

 

[adsm08]

There you go. Just gotta search man. There will always be NOS parts out there, you just gotta look.