After 313,000 miles, I have decided it is time to replace the engine and transmission in my '93 Ranger. My original engine and transmission have given flawless service over the past 17 years and 3 months. The engine always starts with a bump of the key, and the transmission does not slip.
Part of me thinks I should keep going - to see how many miles I can get on the original equipment. Of course, the engine is leaking oil - a slow leak, that I've had for many years, has gotten a lot worse since I came back from Colorado last year. The transmission leaks a little, too - and only boiled over once, about 10 years ago.
For me, there are three options for replacement - swap in a 5.0, swap in a 4.0 SOHC, and rebuild (and build) the original 4.0 OHV. After much contemplation, I have decided to rebuild/build the original 4.0, and replace the A4LD transmission with another A4LD.
I have done a lot of research about the engines online, and worked out my requirements for the replacement. With that, I have developed a game plan, if you will, of how to build this engine.
Along with this new engine and transmission, will be many other changes/upgrades to the truck. For those that may be interested, you can follow those updates in my registry.
Part of me thinks I should keep going - to see how many miles I can get on the original equipment. Of course, the engine is leaking oil - a slow leak, that I've had for many years, has gotten a lot worse since I came back from Colorado last year. The transmission leaks a little, too - and only boiled over once, about 10 years ago.
For me, there are three options for replacement - swap in a 5.0, swap in a 4.0 SOHC, and rebuild (and build) the original 4.0 OHV. After much contemplation, I have decided to rebuild/build the original 4.0, and replace the A4LD transmission with another A4LD.
I have done a lot of research about the engines online, and worked out my requirements for the replacement. With that, I have developed a game plan, if you will, of how to build this engine.
Along with this new engine and transmission, will be many other changes/upgrades to the truck. For those that may be interested, you can follow those updates in my registry.