restoring my truck

[koeppelz]

Hey guys i got an 86 ranger xl andd i wanna put the highest hhorse power engine without new mounts, what do you suggest?

 

[84bluebronco2]

4.0 is a common swap. Use the search function, or make a post in the swap section of the forum. Welcome to TRS!

 

[Bennybooster]

pick a big one.....

 

[shermbodius]

Welcome and with fuel prices, I say add a lift and call it good.

 

[adsm08]

Hey guys i got an 86 ranger xl andd i wanna put the highest hhorse power engine without new mounts, what do you suggest?

That makes this a "mod" not a "restoration".

 

[Jraymer360]

well when he says without new mounts, he probably means the biggest motor they put in the truck for that year. which would be a 2.9..right? so technically it's kinda a restoration..except without the restoration.

 

[cody93]

yea, 2.9 was the biggest one for the 86 year, although the early 2.9s had weak heads, if your hell bent on a 2.9, get the heads of a 89+ 2.9, they are inproved. if you want a drop in motor, the 4.0 fits in, altho a little wiring is required.. and i believe the factory tach wont work too, i think..

 

[4.0B2]

but the 4.0 (in my case) sat down on the factory 2.9 motor mounts.

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

well when he says without new mounts, he probably means the biggest motor they put in the truck for that year. which would be a 2.9..right? so technically it's kinda a restoration..except without the restoration.

The 2.8/2.9/4.0 mounts are pretty universal, you can adapt about anything to work with a vertical stud coming out of a flat pad.