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    10/21/2013 3:44 PM  #1

    687072mustang
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    Super clean 2000 Ranger 2wd,auto Shot engine, replacement ????

    Newer Echo boost 150 with tranny, Mustang 6 with tranny? Goal - adequate power and decent mileage. Dont have a ton of $, thought this could get like new performance with the older yet nicer truck body. Comments??

     

    10/21/2013 7:10 PM  #2

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    Re: Super clean 2000 Ranger 2wd,auto Shot engine, replacement ????

    A Ford Ranger pickup? The way you are asking your questions, it sounds like you want to replace the transmission too. If all you need is a replacement engine look here: Hiperformer.com

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    10/21/2013 7:36 PM  #3

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    Re: Super clean 2000 Ranger 2wd,auto Shot engine, replacement ????

    If it's not already, upgrade to the 4.0 and 5spd.  Good power and dependability.  If it is a 3.0 and your not finding any replacement engines...a Taurus engine will fit.  I did the swap on my sons ranger.

    65 mustang coupe, 351W, C6-  2800 stall, B&M blower, 9inch- trac-loc 3.70 gears
     

    10/21/2013 8:19 PM  #4

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    Re: Super clean 2000 Ranger 2wd,auto Shot engine, replacement ????

    Sorry,I have to learn to be more informative. The Ranger is a 4.0 with auto tranny. I was thinking that the newer engine and tranny package would result in the most power without sacrificing good milage.
    The eco boost and or the Mustang 6 with their tranny package seem to have high hp for power and yet both result in exelent fuel economy.  Would there be any horrendous problems doing a total transplant?  Engine tranny packages are not much more expensive than buying the engine or transmission alone.  $150 - $200 aadditional  would get you the whole deal, so why not have a new transmission also?

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    10/21/2013 9:34 PM  #5

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    Re: Super clean 2000 Ranger 2wd,auto Shot engine, replacement ????

    687072mustang wrote:

    Sorry,I have to learn to be more informative. The Ranger is a 4.0 with auto tranny. I was thinking that the newer engine and tranny package would result in the most power without sacrificing good milage.
    The eco boost and or the Mustang 6 with their tranny package seem to have high hp for power and yet both result in exelent fuel economy.  Would there be any horrendous problems doing a total transplant?  Engine tranny packages are not much more expensive than buying the engine or transmission alone.  $150 - $200 aadditional  would get you the whole deal, so why not have a new transmission also?

     
    Careful there. You said new, but you really meant "new to me" or as we call it, Used. You are planning to stick a salvage yard duo in your truck aintcha? That is your pig-in-a-poke situation if you don't plan on rebuilding the engine and tranny. Course the used duo may last the life of the truck straight from the wrecking yard.

     

    10/22/2013 2:51 PM  #6

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    Re: Super clean 2000 Ranger 2wd,auto Shot engine, replacement ????

    I'll bet trying to swap an Ecoboost into a 2000 will be more hair pulling and cussing than you would care to try.

     

    10/23/2013 3:33 PM  #7

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    Re: Super clean 2000 Ranger 2wd,auto Shot engine, replacement ????

    There's a lot of info out there about putting a 5.0 in a Ranger.  Just sayin

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