late-model 4cyl in an old econoline?
#32
They have overdrive, you seem to be missing it, put 4.10 in an E100 with a 170 and get it on the interstate! BTW Explorers have 29"/30" tires, do you know the difference in revolutions to the 27" tires on the mid Ford, just keep trying to argue.
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#35
Really, my friends with the inline vans have high gears, not suitable for towing, you want to keep ignoring your example, your 69 was a one on which meant larger tires, then you throw in the newer trucks, which have overdrive, giving more gears, THERE IS A REV LIMIT ON AN ENGINE, gears, and tire size are a big factor!
#37
Early vans, 144/170, tiny tires and guess what? 3.00 to 4.57.
Econoline Axles
Page 6 here for 2nd generation vans, some 2.75s but lots more with lower ratios:
http://www.fordification.com/tech/rearends_ford06.htm
Econoline Axles
Page 6 here for 2nd generation vans, some 2.75s but lots more with lower ratios:
http://www.fordification.com/tech/rearends_ford06.htm
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#42
Look up all other Fords with 4 and 6 cylinder engines. Like Pintos and Mavericks. Falcons. The only Ford I found anything numerically lower than a 2.75 rear was a 78 Monarch with a 2.50 ratio. That'n had a 302 in it too. The 2.75 rears had 390's turnin em. Only time you'll find anything deeper than a 3.25 rear was in HP cars and 4wd trucks behind V8's
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#44
OP is on to fitting a 302 into his Ranger.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...eedometer.html
#45
People think putting a small engine in a heavy/larger vehicle will give you better mileage. What they fail to realize is the smaller engine has to work harder then a bigger engine doing the same job. So you would gain very little benefit by swapping a small engine in place of a bigger one. If your goal is strictly mileage.
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