what can i use to replace my 2.9 with it is running fine but i know these engines have oiling probs so i want to think about allternate v6 3.0 4.0 but i really dont want to chang3e a whole lot of stuff and i plan on keeping the 88 i love this generation of ranger ,

 

I've owned my 87 2.9 since it was new & have used Amsoil 10-40 engine oil since 5K miles.

When I was driving 20K miles a year I changed it every 10K miles.

Now I only drive about 6K miles a year & change it once a year.

Truck has 230K miles on it with zero engine problems, and the engine is still in great shape. Looks like the engine will easily make it to 300K.

The 2.9 is also famous for noisy lifters, but i've never had that problem on mine.

If you use a good synthetic oil, you should'nt have any problems.

 

87 XLT is your engine carbourated? i have a 90 2.9 efi and its got 99100 on it fixing to hit all zeros!! woo but i have had major problems with it. im the second owner and i love and respect cars and trucks but i HATE the previous owner for neglecting this truck. i just wanted to know why you have no problems.

 

Sounds like the 1st owner was'nt real good about routine maintenance, or maybe he beat the truck to death offroading.

Mine is also EFI & I bought it brand new, so all maintenance has been done on time.

In the first 100K the only problem that I had was to replace the rubber -what was ford thinking-tie rod ends.

One thing I did when I bought it was to just say NO to silly options like automatic transmission & ABS brakes.

I also use Amsoil synthetic gear lube in the manual transmission & differenial.

Seems to be working out pretty good as I've also had zero problems with the trans & differential.

What sort of probs have you had with yours?

 

my trans was slipping $690
brakes $230
fan clutch replaced $130 ??? cant rem.
valve cover gaskets leaking ???
shocks ( havent done yet)
random interior parts missing $100
but the more and more i think about it it seems like a lemon i payed $2400 for it but the engine is solid now no leaks nothin, trans too. all i have to do to make this a (perfect) truck in my eyes is
paint
new fender and bondo some spots
new carpet( 1st owner coffee drinker and smoker)
new seats( want some buckets)
windsheild replaced
and do a radiator flush( safe measure)
and thats about all i want to do to it to make it look super clean but i took car of the engine/trans and it purrs. click on my name and look at the public profile there is a pic there tell me what you think

 

thanks guys . but i really want to upgrade the power a little to. the 2.9 is spunky though and is doing just fine rite now but like i said im just curious what it would take to put a 3.0 or 4.0 in it being as mine is fuel injected i wonder whatcumputor changes i would have to do?

 

oh by the way its hydrogen boosted to!