LOOK for anyone wanting a 4.0L

Sonic_03 · 2006-04-28 04:29:06

stumbled on this..cheap... 4.0L (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ford-Ranger-2003-4-0L-Engine-w-9K-miles_W0QQitemZ8060445896QQcategoryZ33615QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)

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Apr 27, 2006

Sonic_03

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LOOK for anyone wanting a 4.0L

stumbled on this..cheap...

4.0L

Apr 27, 2006

spec_ops57

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not bad. I already have the 4.0 though :D

Apr 27, 2006

eDg3 oF cHa0s

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Nice find Bryce....

Apr 27, 2006

04Sonicedge

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not bad. I already have the 4.0 though :D

lol ditto... makes me think I should have kept my 3.0L reg. cab and done an engine swap haha

Apr 28, 2006

rolla_guy72

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wow, I wish I had 430 bucks, man... Well, maybe not cause "Another Member" (not gonna tell) seems to be have some difficulties swapping his in. different radiators, different mounts, etc. I haven't talked to him recently, though.

Apr 28, 2006

ScottG

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nice find

but...

you'll need the computer, tranny, and most likely driveshaft, which will add up

Apr 28, 2006

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Radiators should be the same. Seems odd, but I just was looking through a bunch of radiator specs and the 3.0 and 4.0 had the same part listed for both.

Apr 28, 2006

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Radiators should be the same. Seems odd, but I just was looking through a bunch of radiator specs and the 3.0 and 4.0 had the same part listed for both.

that is becasue the member im guessing he is talking about has a 1997 with a 2.3L and is putting a 2001 4.0 SOHC in.

Apr 28, 2006

sawred

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that is becasue the member im guessing he is talking about has a 1997 with a 2.3L and is putting a 2001 4.0 SOHC in.

Well that explains it

haha

Apr 28, 2006

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Yeah, that's him. Sorry for the confusion.

Apr 28, 2006

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not that I need one but i can't tell is that a push rod or SOHC

Apr 28, 2006

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not that I need one but i can't tell is that a push rod or SOHC

Taken out of an 03...if it's a push rod someone seriously did a bassakwards engine swap

Apr 28, 2006

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thats for sure^^

Apr 28, 2006

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Originally Posted by rolla_guy72

Considering I started a progress thread, is it a secret? Either way, I consider having to locate a few oem parts merely a distraction or inconvenience that is understandable when putting a newer engine in a truck it was never meant for. If Ford never made parts that would work...that would be a little more of a difficulty.