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Mar 7, 2006 | 01:28 PM

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powerstroke6ltr

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There was a timing chain rattle in 04 but that was resolved....

Mar 7, 2006 | 07:45 PM

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markone

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Engine Swap Info Check Out The Ranger Station.com

Mar 7, 2006 | 09:41 PM

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frdrngrlvr

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this is great. you know most guys argue about whats better, ford, chevy, dodge, you know, blonde hair, brown hair, red. in chicago we fight about the sox or the crappy cubs but us ranger loyalists argue which engine, it never fails. lol! i'm totally with mikemic. i guess its a mike thing. you could drop a 3.0 through the roof of one of your 4.0 powered rangers put it back in our truck and off we go. its the toughest motors i've owned...period! and by the way i love wheelin, towing my 19ft. ski-boat, jet-skis, snowmobile, harley, 4.0 rangers out of ditches, etc. i can do it all and won't worry about breaking it. oh and i have 33" tires with a 3" lift with a stock drive-train but the exhaust! hey if you need a motor by any chance, go to the boneyard and pick you up a 4.0 there are plenty of 'em! lololol!

Mar 7, 2006 | 09:51 PM

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frdrngrlvr

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i'm with mikemic. you can drop my 3.0 through the roof of one of your 4.0 powered rangers put it back in my ranger and off i'll go. it is the most reliable engine i've ever had. i love wheelin, pulling my boat or jet ski's , and 4.0 rangers out of ditches. lol. if your in need of a motor just go to the boneyard and pick you up a 4.0 theres plenty of 'em! lol. its funny how us ranger loyalists always fight about what engine. oh well!

Mar 7, 2006 | 10:02 PM

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pawpaw

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IMHO, in a truck, there is no replacement, for displacement!!!!

If you lug & tug, you know why!!!!
If you don't you will!!!!

So IMHO, go with the largest engine in your ride, that your wallet can tolerate!!!!

Mar 8, 2006 | 12:26 AM

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TwoDollarBill

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My 99 3.0 has 327K on her. I replaced the DPFE sensor (corrosion) and change the oil every 3000 miles. It's never been in the shop, it's never left me stranded, and it pulls my camper through Appalachia without so much as a grumble. So figure it's about 84 months old, minus 16 months I was in Iraq, so 68 months=4809 miles per month or 57708 miles per year with no problems whatsoever.....But I've never owned a 4.0, and the 3.0 is merely adequate when I want to go fast.

Mar 8, 2006 | 08:15 PM

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I've owned 2 3.0's .....one was in the little 91 where it was more than adequate. The 2001 Edge was a dog. Merging on the freeway was floor it an' pray time. If you have a 3.0 and are happy great, beats owning a Dodge or a Chev