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fordtrucks80up-digest Friday, September 12 1997 Volume 01 : Number 107



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Re: 84 Ranger, 2.3 L and HP? [Jerad Heffner ]
Re: 84 Ranger, 2.3 L and HP? [ILuvTruks aol.com]

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Date: Thu, 11 Sep 1997 22:51:02 -0500
From: Jerad Heffner
Subject: Re: 84 Ranger, 2.3 L and HP?

It's pretty bad when you reply to your own e-mails!

What about the 2.9L? There's also the 2.8, but problems with the lifters abound,
so i've been told. I believe the '86 and newer models could have the 2.9 V6?
Anyone have HP numbers on that? and maybe gas milage too?



Jerad Heffner wrote:

> I've thought about the turbo, but my truck is 4x4 and I don't do high
> speed/high RPM, so the turbo would be worthless. Besides, I've heard it's a
> lot harder to work on turbos . . anyway, I like the idea of the 302. I've
> thought about that for a long time, and that would give me more than enough
> power to pop on bigger tires. I have too much other stuff to do to it before
> that though. I'm just dreaming/planning!
>
> Jerad Heffner
> '84 Ranger 4x4
>
> Thom Cheney wrote:
>
> > > about how much are '87 and newer 4.0L V-6's selling for? Is it very
> > > difficult to swap a 4.0L into a 2.3L? I'd appreciate any responses.
> >
> > You could probably do the swap, I would think there would be front
> > suspension issues, as well as cooling, etc. What about swapping in a
> > 2.3L intercooled turbo motor from an SVO mustang or Merkur? Wouldn't
> > that be a direct replacement?
> >
> > Thom Cheney
> > '97 Ranger S-cab 4X4 STX
> >
> > +-------------- Ford Truck Enthusiasts - 1980 and Newer --------------+....

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