what engine would YOU use

[ranger man'02]

I want to know what a guy would swap into his truck budget aside as small as you want as crazy as you want like swap in sbc or maybe a ls crate engine sbf 302 whatever YOU want

 

[superj]

if i was smart enough, i would do an ecoboost 2.0 from an escape that bolts to the newer mustang rwd trans. the dudes on youtube are tuning them for 500hp and still 20mpg

 

[gaz]

@Ranger Man
1987 regular cab longbed 4×4:

302, flow bench port/polished intakes to heads, custom roller cam, roller rockers, fully balanced bottom end, engine oil cooler, 5 speed, appropriate carb(s), headers, single 4" exhaust w high flow cat, high power coil, dual puller electric fans/single pusher, dual core radiator.