Ranger Confirmed Through 2011

[Boggin]

they may do a 7.8 powerstroke!?!? lol hahaha that would be cool

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

since the 3.0 is dropped....do you think they may drop in the new 3.5 in the ranger to replace that and maby evan replace the 4.0 at the same time??? or just keep the 4.0 for the next few years???

The 3.5 would waste a 4.0, the 4.0 would likely replace the 3.0 as the middle V-6.

 

[koda6966]

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Sorry.. big fan here..

 

[reginald fairfield]

Well, I just got mine (used&crappy) in october, but its a POS.

I want to upgrade to a Stepside Supercab 4x4 with a manual tranny.
Anything I get that's 4x4 would HAVE to have a manual tranny to make up for the MPG drop.

ha ha, you just described my truck exactly.

 

[reginald fairfield]

since the 3.0 is dropped....do you think they may drop in the new 3.5 in the ranger to replace that and maby evan replace the 4.0 at the same time??? or just keep the 4.0 for the next few years???

Dang it... I think that is the death of the 3.0 engines. Rangers are now the only fords that have them, right?


I know a lot of people don't like them, but you have to admit they are runnin little turds. Hope parts stay available for a long time. The reason I like it is that it is an oldfashioned motor that has reached near perfection. It still has pushrods and normal cam, but it still runs for a long damn time...

 

[stegomon]

Dang it... I think that is the death of the 3.0 engines. Rangers are now the only fords that have them, right?


I know a lot of people don't like them, but you have to admit they are runnin little turds. Hope parts stay available for a long time. The reason I like it is that it is an oldfashioned motor that has reached near perfection. It still has pushrods and normal cam, but it still runs for a long damn time...

the 3.0 is dropped as of 09...it is not in the 09 order guide

 

[4x4RangerGuy]

the 3.0 is dropped as of 09...it is not in the 09 order guide

A sad day indeed. If I were to get a newer Ranger it would have to be a 3.0. Otherwise I might have to look elsewhere ...jk of course

But yeah, that sucks there won't be any more 3.0s.

 

[koda6966]

ha ha, you just described my truck exactly.

...its not black as well is it?

A sad day indeed. If I were to get a newer Ranger it would have to be a 3.0. Otherwise I might have to look elsewhere ...jk of course

But yeah, that sucks there won't be any more 3.0s.

I dislike the 3.0, it lasts a long time and it's kinda trustworthy, but I like some power behind a motor. I'd swap in a 3.8 out of a Windstar if I could..

 

[reginald fairfield]

...its not black as well is it?



..

Ooh! Almost. Dark Charcoal.

 

[koda6966]

Ooh! Almost. Dark Charcoal.

Hmm.. close enough.

I can't decide on black or dark green though.

 

[reginald fairfield]

Hmm.. close enough.

I can't decide on black or dark green though.

Go for the green one. They look sweet.... My buddy has one, it is nice. A 2000 model, 4x4 stepside with green paint, only 65,000 miles.

 

[koda6966]

Go for the green one. They look sweet.... My buddy has one, it is nice. A 2000 model, 4x4 stepside with green paint, only 65,000 miles.

Yea, sad thing is, my cash flow = my ranger and my ranger = crap.
No clue as to how much I would get for it. I've asked around and checked KBB but never really got a price that made sense. I've heard everything between 500-2000 for it.

 

[crazy96863]

I thought I would mention... The 3.8 is a great motor, a 302 - 2 cylinders. A great choice to swap but I found out the 4.2 in my 05 Freestar is the same motor, only more displacement and a few tweaks to older motors didn't have.

Even with all the weight of the fully loaded van, the motor and trans., and being front wheel drive, I find it a bit impressive that it will smoke the tires off. It carries around a few cojones to say the least.

Might be something to look at when considering a 3.8 swap.

 

[koda6966]

I thought I would mention... The 3.8 is a great motor, a 302 - 2 cylinders. A great choice to swap but I found out the 4.2 in my 05 Freestar is the same motor, only more displacement and a few tweaks to older motors didn't have.

Even with all the weight of the fully loaded van, the motor and trans., and being front wheel drive, I find it a bit impressive that it will smoke the tires off. It carries around a few cojones to say the least.

Might be something to look at when considering a 3.8 swap.

My mothers Racestar *AHEM* Windstar has the 3.8, I know this beasty well.

As for the Freestar, I don't know if I would ever feel comfortable tearing an engine from a vehicle under 10 years old though.. feels like a waste for my POS ranger. Plus I've heard that its harder than hell to do that swap.

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

I thought I would mention... The 3.8 is a great motor, a 302 - 2 cylinders. A great choice to swap but I found out the 4.2 in my 05 Freestar is the same motor, only more displacement and a few tweaks to older motors didn't have.

Even with all the weight of the fully loaded van, the motor and trans., and being front wheel drive, I find it a bit impressive that it will smoke the tires off. It carries around a few cojones to say the least.

Might be something to look at when considering a 3.8 swap.

Completly unrelated to the 302, numerically it comes out that it is 3/4 as big but the bore/stroke is different among other things.

Honestly there is a long list of engines I would rather put in my truck than the headgasket-eating 3.8.

If you want a 4.2 (also a headgasket eater) they also came out in the 97+ F-150's. Supposedly they fixed the headgasket issues in later years...