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Old Jan 12, 2006 | 03:03 PM
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Question Need help pulling engine in NoVA

Sorry if this type of post is not allowed. Close if necessary Ken.

Anyone willing to work for pizza &/or beer to help pull a 2.3L from my Ranger in the Northern VA area? If you have a hoist and are willing to help I would really appreciate it. This was the problem:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/s...d.php?t=443150

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Old Jan 12, 2006 | 08:35 PM
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Wow, when I read "Need help pulling engine in NoVA ", I thought you meant you were pulling an engine in a chevy Nova .
 
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Old Jan 12, 2006 | 09:13 PM
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My original thoughts, as well. I had to make sure I was on the right website, lol.
 
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Old Jan 13, 2006 | 01:53 AM
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i thought so to and when i noticed 2 posts i felt sorry, lol.

it only took an hour for my 2.3 in my 83 ranger(had out like 4 times in 5 years) and 1hour 30min for the one in my 85 ranger(i had to replace becouse i blew up) and several hours to put it back in becouse i couldnt get it to slide into the tranny right so we pulled the tranny and then put it all back in
 
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Old Jan 13, 2006 | 03:35 AM
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G2IC,

Too far away from me (Atlanta), but, if you need a hoist, Autozone rents them. You can buy one fairly cheap from northerntools.com.

Sorry to see that head bolt snap. Someone just gave me a 1995 2.3L I am fixing up and trying to make road worthy. Just needs a motor mount.
 
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Old Jan 13, 2006 | 07:38 AM
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Sorry, it is a common term in the metro area.

NoVA = Northern Virgina, (also only a few min from Southern MD and Wash DC)

Thanks guys for the humor.

rebocardo - I know I can get one from Advance Auto or Sears, but it is not easy to pick up with a Civic and funds are a little tight at the moment (holidays you know). It can be done, but I figured I haven't had good pizza in a while so maybe someone else wants some too. Besides, I could use the extra hands, and I'd hate to have to ask my "Honda fanatics" for help since they love ragging on my POS.
 
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