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- Grand Island
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- NE - USA
- Vehicle
- Ford Ranger
- Drive
- 2WD
- Engine
- 2.5 (4 Cylinder)
- Transmission
- Manual
So I've given up on truck shopping. Absolutely criminal, the market right now (I know it was worse a few years ago). So I'm going to, at some point, need a new engine as my little 2.5 lima won't last forever. Well, probably not.
So I want to start shopping and preparing, and I wanted your opinion. What's the better option? A full overhaul/rebuild with a machine shop getting after it, a low mileage used engine, a refurb (if so, who?).
I'm not eager to spend money for no reason, but no matter how much I spend it'll be cheaper that buying a truck that's going to need work anyway. And, well I want to keep this one. A lot of emotional value to it.
As always, any help appreciated.
So I want to start shopping and preparing, and I wanted your opinion. What's the better option? A full overhaul/rebuild with a machine shop getting after it, a low mileage used engine, a refurb (if so, who?).
I'm not eager to spend money for no reason, but no matter how much I spend it'll be cheaper that buying a truck that's going to need work anyway. And, well I want to keep this one. A lot of emotional value to it.
As always, any help appreciated.
