4.0 v6 ford swap
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If you want to go with a V6 ford the 3.0 is a more durable and dependable engine. Plus they get better fuel mileage than the 4.0's (I had a manual 3.0 Mazda and if i drove it sensibly I got 32-34 MPG on the hwy). I have 30+ year's as an ASE certified master tech mechanic for a living and this has been my experience. I think your road block will be adapting the engine to the trans or transfer case (or maybe you have access to a talented machinist) unless you use the whole drive-train (so why not just build a ranger)(. I don't think its a Ford against a Chevy thing it's just a practicality thing you know Bang For The Buck. my vote is for the V8 if you really want a V6 the 3.4 Toyota motor ($6-700.00) is the easiest and most economical swap even if you had a free Ford donor truck. Then again I have done unusual projects before just because. Good luck. You could do what Mazda did and put your toyota emblems on the ranger LOL
You're kidding right?
3.0 is almost as big a POS as the 4cly from that era Ford truck.
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Plus I have had mechanical failures on the 4.0 of about 3 to 1 ratio and there are as many 3.0's out there as the 4.0's tarus, sable, areostar, ranger and so on. so I have to give the 3.0 dependability rating of 5 stars. Now ford transmissions are another story tho.
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