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Chris H.
PostPosted: Sat Mar 26, 2011 11:23 pm 
Yes, that title says "slush" in it. I don't think you can drop a stick shift behind the 3.0L V6 (I think that's what it has anyway, I don't think it's the 4.0L). Then again, research prevails.


The truck is plain and simple:

White
Regular Cab
Vinyl seats
A/C
2WD

Has a bedliner and has 66k miles on it. Dad gave up his 2006 Mustang GT in hopes we'd get a stick shift econobox replacement. The f*ckus had no A/C, looked rather beat to hell, and vibrated like mad. And it had HotWheels rimz that matched the car. It was fun to drive though.

We went everywhere to find a slushbox. I found a 4-cyl Ranger with a stick, however it was misfiring (and strangely, so was a 2000 year model Taurus LX). So we settled on this truck since I liked how the other truck was - small but tough looking to an extent. :lol:


I'll have pics up by Monday.
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PostPosted: Sat Mar 26, 2011 11:35 pm 
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Congrats! Post pics of the engine bay, maybe our SS sleuthiness can determine if it's a 3.0 or 4.0.

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Chris H.
PostPosted: Sun Mar 27, 2011 12:24 am 
Isn't there an engine cover that says "4.0L" or "3.0L"?
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PostPosted: Sun Mar 27, 2011 12:43 am 
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Chris H. wrote:
Isn't there an engine cover that says "4.0L" or "3.0L"?

i don't know. its your truck, go LOOK!

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Chris H.
PostPosted: Sun Mar 27, 2011 2:47 am 
wannabe wrote:
Chris H. wrote:
Isn't there an engine cover that says "4.0L" or "3.0L"?

i don't know. its your truck, go LOOK!


It's DARK outside. I'm not going outside with a flash light when I'm sure I'll be looking under the hood sometime today or Monday when I take pics.
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ElectroGhandi
PostPosted: Sun Mar 27, 2011 8:41 am 
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Ford Rangers are great trucks. I am a fan!

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PostPosted: Sun Mar 27, 2011 10:07 am 
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Not only can the manual be dropped behind any of the Ranger engines, Ford offered them that way.
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PostPosted: Sun Mar 27, 2011 12:43 pm 
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Yup, should be an easy project...more like a weekend instead of a whole summer.

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Chris H.
PostPosted: Sun Mar 27, 2011 2:19 pm 
Hmm…might go for it sometime in the future!

So, the truck has the 3.0L V6 and a five-speed auto.


The truck is well built, solid - ya know, Built Ford Tough. I wish it had a spray in bedliner because the OEM drop in looks like shit.

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Chris H.
PostPosted: Sun Mar 27, 2011 3:17 pm 
paul34 wrote:
Chris H. wrote:
Built Ford Tough.


right company bro



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Chris H.
PostPosted: Sun Mar 27, 2011 4:37 pm 
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Don't be surprised if you get jumped by a bunch of dudes wielding pushrods



Okay? :roll:

FYI, the 3.0L is a pushrod engine.


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ElectroGhandi
PostPosted: Sun Mar 27, 2011 4:41 pm 
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Do this conversion:

3.0 automatic 2WD --> 4.0 manual 4WD

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Chris H.
PostPosted: Sun Mar 27, 2011 4:47 pm 
ElectroGhandi wrote:
Do this conversion:

3.0 automatic 2WD --> 4.0 manual 4WD


Hmmm…if I remember correctly, the 4.0L was found in several different Ford vehicles - probably each with different engine mounts.

4WD and a stick shift conversion should be an easy job - question is, manual first or 4WD conversion first?
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PostPosted: Sun Mar 27, 2011 4:50 pm 
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Do both at the same time... they're related. Just get a manual transmission with a transfer case and modify your frame to support the components.

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Chris H.
PostPosted: Sun Mar 27, 2011 4:54 pm 
ElectroGhandi wrote:
Do both at the same time... they're related. Just get a manual transmission with a transfer case and modify your frame to support the components.



Sounds like a job for the future. Maybe this summer, maybe next summer.
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