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Forum: General Tech 02-01-2015, 09:07 PM
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Posted By ijgrimes27
1989 ranger 2.9 to 4.0 swap shopping list.

Hello everyone i am swapping a 4.0 into my 1989 Ranger xlt mitsu manual trans. I am going to the salvage yard tomorrow. Can anyone give me a list of everything I will need. Help is much appreciated....
Forum: 2.9 Liter Tech 01-18-2015, 03:23 PM
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Posted By ijgrimes27
Plugs look good and no steam. Im not familiar...

Plugs look good and no steam. Im not familiar with the 2.9 would the timing cover issue just be a gasket replacement fix. Would a intake gasket failure cause coolant in the oil?
Forum: 2.9 Liter Tech 01-17-2015, 06:34 PM
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Posted By ijgrimes27
Chocolate milk in oil pan.

So i do realize that milky oil means coolant in the oil and have been losing coolant since i bought the truck. (1989 ranger xlt 4x4 2.9l) My question is where could my coolant be entering the oil...
Forum: 2.9 Liter Tech 12-21-2014, 12:55 PM
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Posted By ijgrimes27
2.9 to 4.0 swap info

Im planning on swapping out my 2.9 for the 4.0. I have an 89 Ranger XLT 4x4 with 5 speed Mitsubishi trans. Can anyone give me the exact parts list and other info i will need to perform the swap. All...
Forum: 2.9 Liter Tech 11-15-2014, 11:14 PM
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Posted By ijgrimes27
I dont expect it to scream up hills but 35 mph...

I dont expect it to scream up hills but 35 mph and feeling like no power is pretty sad.
Forum: 2.9 Liter Tech 11-15-2014, 11:05 PM
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Posted By ijgrimes27
losing power up hills

89 xlt supercab 4x4. Damn good condition. Got the notorious 2.9 valve tick. My issue today is this thing goes gutless on steep hills. Shift to third and goes nowhere, in fouth it will slowly creep at...
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