Kirby N.
Elite Explorer
- Joined
- February 6, 2001
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- City, State
- Colorado Springs, CO
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 1991 Ranger
Hey everyone-
I am looking for some advice. My 1991 Ranger 4.0 has 315k on it. Still running strong, but I drive it everyday and I want to put a rebuilt engine in it.
I am looking for reliability NOT performance. I am also not looking for a bargain, I want quality. If I could buy a crate 4.0 ohv from ford that would be ideal. But I can't. I got a 1998-2000 motorcraft rebuilt short block. which means it has late model pistons in it. I dont want to redo anything in the stock wiring and I want to run all the stock accessories.
What heads would you get and from where? should I swap to early pistons?
Here is the truck it is going into:
Thanks in advance.
I am looking for some advice. My 1991 Ranger 4.0 has 315k on it. Still running strong, but I drive it everyday and I want to put a rebuilt engine in it.
I am looking for reliability NOT performance. I am also not looking for a bargain, I want quality. If I could buy a crate 4.0 ohv from ford that would be ideal. But I can't. I got a 1998-2000 motorcraft rebuilt short block. which means it has late model pistons in it. I dont want to redo anything in the stock wiring and I want to run all the stock accessories.
What heads would you get and from where? should I swap to early pistons?
Here is the truck it is going into:
Thanks in advance.