engine replacement

Hello, I am currently looking at replacing my engine on my 1993 manual 4x4, 3.0 V6 ranger. I'm hoping somebody could help on what engines from what years will be a direct swap. Just looking to get the truck running with hopefully no work, just an easy drop and plug in engine. I've heard that...

So I have been calling some junk yards looking for a new 3.0, and they ask me when it was made, it was made in 02/99, so my question would be what is different between say a 02/99 and a 09/99 Engines? And is there any reason that I could not get one out of any other 98-01/ non flex fuel ranger...

My 1999 Ford Ranger 3.0L v6 flex fuel engine just locked up on me... I've been looking for the same type of engine to do a clean swap but haven't found any around me for a decent price... I found an engine from a 2002 Ford Ranger 3.0 flex as well but wasn't sure if it would fit my '99. Can...

Im looking to replace the original 83 ford ranger engine (4-Cylinder lima Engine 2.3 liter manual) with a more powerful engine. was wondering whats my best choice out there that would make the swap as least complicated as possible?

I killed the engine on my 94 Mazda B2300. I want to replace the engine & transmission with one from a newer model B 2300 or Ranger. How much newer can the engine/Transmission be before I run into problems with getting them to fit. Can I go as new as 2009? Or should I look for something in the...

I have a 96 Extended Cab Ranger 3.0 that I drove hard until about 220000 miles. I blew an engine and replaced my self with a junkyard engine. I had that engine about 10000 miles. Ran ok 20 MPG highway at 80 MPH avg but had no towing capacity. I got a new job and some cash and had my...