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- 1996 XLT
I think my 4.0 OHV just did a bad thing. Making bad noises, MIL is on, mis fire in #2 and #5. Exhaust leaking from head. Kind of a knock/ click intermittently. Bad smell, like real rich. So I'm thinking some thing to do w/ heads again. I just did a top end job not too long ago. I'm going out to get a 5 year old car 'cause keeping this as a daily driver is NOT worth it. But I do wanna keep it. It's a great off road vehicle.
So my question is what to do? Keep the engine, pull it myself, start a rebuild, have my rebuild guy take it and re-do it? Get a new block, heads, etc and use all my old computer/wiring? Ditch the 4.0 ohv all together and get something else? If so, what? SOHC? V8 like in the new Fords? Something completely different? What will bolt up to my trans & transfer case? Are there adapters my drive train w/ different engines?
I'm looking for the most bang for the buck, still legal, reliable, build-able, and economical. All opinions are welcome. If you've got an idea, and reasons for it, please let me know!
thanx,
So my question is what to do? Keep the engine, pull it myself, start a rebuild, have my rebuild guy take it and re-do it? Get a new block, heads, etc and use all my old computer/wiring? Ditch the 4.0 ohv all together and get something else? If so, what? SOHC? V8 like in the new Fords? Something completely different? What will bolt up to my trans & transfer case? Are there adapters my drive train w/ different engines?
I'm looking for the most bang for the buck, still legal, reliable, build-able, and economical. All opinions are welcome. If you've got an idea, and reasons for it, please let me know!
thanx,
