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Old 03-21-2010, 09:48 PM
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Talking 4.0l

got rid of the 3.0 an swapped out for a 4.0 and running the only down fall was the 3.0 engine an transmission took out my head light an marker light due to my engine lift broke a wheel off
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Old 03-21-2010, 11:45 PM
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So how was the swap? Any pics?
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Old 03-22-2010, 09:21 PM
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the swap went real good other than the solenoid was making the starter to keep running ,the head light and trying to figure out the vacuum lines.other than that it went real good the truck is back on the road. pics in a little while i dint have to Meany too busy lol
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Old 03-22-2010, 09:26 PM
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Nice! Notice a big power gain?
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Old 03-23-2010, 08:05 PM
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big difference allot more power gunna be fun in the woods lol
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Old 03-23-2010, 08:09 PM
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big difference allot more power gunna be fun in the woods lol
Haha yeah I bet.
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Old 03-23-2010, 08:36 PM
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Nice! Glad to see you upgraded instead of buying something different.
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Old 03-23-2010, 08:36 PM
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OHV or SOHC?
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Old 03-23-2010, 08:53 PM
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ohv
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Old 03-24-2010, 04:47 AM
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Nice upgrade man, i did the same except i bought a 4.0l after my 3.0l. Next you got to do a V8 swap thats a big power differance haha
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Old 03-24-2010, 06:32 PM
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hopefully next year
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Old 03-28-2010, 07:13 PM
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the ranger is a powerhouse with the 4.0 love it burns off 33s lol
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