QUESTION Carbed 4.0

leftlane36 · 06-12-2012, 10:47 PM

HAs anyone ever seen of had any dealing with a carbed 4.0. I was told a guy that works at the same plant I do has one that is possibly for sale. As far as I know Ford never carbed the 4.0 to me knowledge. Please any help would be nice.

*BradR* · 06-12-2012, 11:24 PM

maybe he meant 5.0?

did he say it was a v6 at all while you were talking to him?

leftlane36 · 06-12-2012, 11:39 PM

Yes it is a 4.0 V-6 he is taking it out so he can put a 5.0 in its place. The only thing I can figure is it must be an early 4.0. I would really like to put it in my 87 4x4 ranger in place of the 2.9 thats in it now

MrShorty · 06-13-2012, 11:47 AM

Quote:

it must be an early 4.0

The earliest cologne 4.0 V6 was late '90, after fuel injection was well established. As far as I can tell, there are two possibilities if it is a carbed 4.0:

1) something other than a cologne V6. I don't know if Ford ever built a different 4.0 L engine. Maybe it is a GM or a Land Rover engine or who knows what.
or
2) Someone has put some significant custom work into it to fit a carb on it. In which case, you would probably want to check the quality of the work to make sure it is fairly well done.

leftlane36 · 06-13-2012, 02:48 PM

I finally got a look at it today it is a 4.0 Ford V-6. THe guy that owns it said it was that way when he bought it and he has put nearly 85,000 miles on it with no problems. I really want this motor, I also want to know what and how it became carbed. I appears to have about a 500-550 cfm carb on it. I will try to get pics of it and post them. Its in a 96 4x4 but the truck stickers under the hood state it came with a 3.0 so I dont know where the 4 came from.

colintrax · 06-13-2012, 02:51 PM

You sure it's the cologe 4.0 ohv?
Obviously the motor was swapped, not sure why you'd want a carb anyways?

Runnin'OnEmpty · 06-13-2012, 10:31 PM

There's a company that sells aftermarket intake
manifolds to mount a carb on the Cologne 4.0.
It will also accept a Holly fuel injection throttle
body. That must be what it is.

I saw it while web-surfing a while back....

**IZwack** · 06-13-2012, 10:57 PM

supersixmotorsports.com

**rookieshooter** · 06-14-2012, 04:49 AM

What make carb is it? Could it possibly be a Holley offroad carb? I have one on my V8 Trail rig and has worked flawlessly for years and made for steep inclines. And never any electrical issues or injector problems like many of my injected motors.
Plus it just so Bad ass looking. Never have liked the way an injected motor hides the aesthetic looks of a V8. Except for my first stock Rochester injected engine on my 57 chevy ha ha.
But on your motor an injected aspirated system should do nicely. Since there is no such thing as an aesthetic looking v6 anyway

Somehow I feel the wrath of v6 owners coming down hard on me. Sorry, it's the Old School in me.

fordkid88 · 06-14-2012, 11:34 PM

Buy it, post an ass load of pictures because this sounds amazing plus hopefully it actually sounds amazing.

06-12-2012, 10:47 PM	#1
leftlane36 Wannabe Elite Explorer maynardville tn 2003 explorer XLT 4X4 Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 143 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	QUESTION Carbed 4.0 HAs anyone ever seen of had any dealing with a carbed 4.0. I was told a guy that works at the same plant I do has one that is possibly for sale. As far as I know Ford never carbed the 4.0 to me knowledge. Please any help would be nice. __________________ 2003 Ex 4.0 auto 4x4auto. Hunter green Stock with 265/75/16 Kellys wrapped around stock wheels

06-12-2012, 11:24 PM	#2
BradR Elite Explorer Novi, MI '99 EX 4.0 OHV Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 914 Vehicle Specs	maybe he meant 5.0? did he say it was a v6 at all while you were talking to him? __________________ '99 Ex XLT 4.0 OHV 195k '00 Mounty 5.0 175k - SOLD '00 Ex XLS 4.0 OHV 159k - Sis '03 Windstar 3.8 - Moms '02 E-450 6.8 Box - Dads '04 Silverado 3500 6.0 Utility - Dads

06-12-2012, 11:39 PM	#3
leftlane36 Wannabe Elite Explorer maynardville tn 2003 explorer XLT 4X4 Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 143 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Yes it is a 4.0 V-6 he is taking it out so he can put a 5.0 in its place. The only thing I can figure is it must be an early 4.0. I would really like to put it in my 87 4x4 ranger in place of the 2.9 thats in it now __________________ 2003 Ex 4.0 auto 4x4auto. Hunter green Stock with 265/75/16 Kellys wrapped around stock wheels

06-13-2012, 02:48 PM	#5
leftlane36 Wannabe Elite Explorer maynardville tn 2003 explorer XLT 4X4 Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 143 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	I finally got a look at it today it is a 4.0 Ford V-6. THe guy that owns it said it was that way when he bought it and he has put nearly 85,000 miles on it with no problems. I really want this motor, I also want to know what and how it became carbed. I appears to have about a 500-550 cfm carb on it. I will try to get pics of it and post them. Its in a 96 4x4 but the truck stickers under the hood state it came with a 3.0 so I dont know where the 4 came from. __________________ 2003 Ex 4.0 auto 4x4auto. Hunter green Stock with 265/75/16 Kellys wrapped around stock wheels

06-13-2012, 10:31 PM	#7
Runnin'OnEmpty Wannabe Elite Explorer Southeast USA 2000 Sport Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 1,544 Vehicle Specs	There's a company that sells aftermarket intake manifolds to mount a carb on the Cologne 4.0. It will also accept a Holly fuel injection throttle body. That must be what it is. I saw it while web-surfing a while back.... __________________ 2000 Sport 4x2, 4.0 ohv, 5R55E w/Superior shift kit, 3.55 diff, Mazda truck alloys/BFG TAs, RoadMaster Active Suspension, EE anti-sway bar, F&R poly bushings, camber kit, Rancho shocks, Hooker Aero Chamber muffler, Medium Wedgewood Blue..... Bought another 2000 Sport (God help me), 4.0 ohv auto, 60K actual miles, Cragar SS alloys/BFG TAs, AAL, EE anti-sway bar, Gibson cat-back, Harvest Gold, GT leather interior.

06-13-2012, 02:51 PM	#6
colintrax Wannabe Elite Explorer Georgia 97 XLT and 91 Ranger Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,300 Vehicle Specs	You sure it's the cologe 4.0 ohv? Obviously the motor was swapped, not sure why you'd want a carb anyways?

06-13-2012, 10:57 PM	#8
IZwack Germantown, MD Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 22,389 Vehicle Specs	supersixmotorsports.com __________________ »»»»»...how'd the moon get there, how'd the moon get there?

06-14-2012, 04:49 AM	#9
rookieshooter Martinsburg WV 84 BII "Li'l Samson" Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 7,185 Vehicle Specs	What make carb is it? Could it possibly be a Holley offroad carb? I have one on my V8 Trail rig and has worked flawlessly for years and made for steep inclines. And never any electrical issues or injector problems like many of my injected motors. Plus it just so Bad ass looking. Never have liked the way an injected motor hides the aesthetic looks of a V8. Except for my first stock Rochester injected engine on my 57 chevy ha ha. But on your motor an injected aspirated system should do nicely. Since there is no such thing as an aesthetic looking v6 anyway Somehow I feel the wrath of v6 owners coming down hard on me. Sorry, it's the Old School in me. __________________ "2012 & 2011Truck Nationals" At Carlisle Extreme 4x4" First Place winner. "2012 &2011 All Ford Nationals" At Carlisle First place winner Bronco Trail Truck Featured in 2012 Bronco Driver Mag. Petersen's 4Wheel mag ROTM. Voted 2008 Bronco II of Year Last edited by rookieshooter; 06-14-2012 at 05:09 AM.

06-14-2012, 11:34 PM	#10
fordkid88 Wannabe Elite Explorer Madison Wisconsin 1993 Ford Explorer Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 39 Vehicle Specs	Buy it, post an ass load of pictures because this sounds amazing plus hopefully it actually sounds amazing.

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