dahunter_2007
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- 4.0 SOHC, 4.0ohv with an m62 supercharger
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I just picked up a 1989 extended cab 2.9 4x4 "rolling chassis" (no motor/trans/driveshafts) real cheap from a friend of mine. He was gonna put a 302 into it but ran out of $$. The body is in really good condition and I have a 1991 4x4 extended cab ranger with the 2.9 in it.
Originally I was just going to swap the 91 components over to the 89, but since this is going to be strictly a dd I was thinking bout making it a 2wd for fuel mileage. I also have a 1993 reg cab 2wd ranger with a 2.3 as a parts truck.
I know to do the conversion I heed to swap engine x-members but would the 93 2.3 x-member and front suspension work with the 89 2.9 without too much fab work?
Also assuming I get the x-member figured out, What else would I need? just a Driveshaft from a 2wd extended cab and 2wd trans tail housing (or just complete trans)? Or am I missing something?
Hope y'all followed along with me on this long post, any advise would be appreciated! Thanks in advance!!
Originally I was just going to swap the 91 components over to the 89, but since this is going to be strictly a dd I was thinking bout making it a 2wd for fuel mileage. I also have a 1993 reg cab 2wd ranger with a 2.3 as a parts truck.
I know to do the conversion I heed to swap engine x-members but would the 93 2.3 x-member and front suspension work with the 89 2.9 without too much fab work?
Also assuming I get the x-member figured out, What else would I need? just a Driveshaft from a 2wd extended cab and 2wd trans tail housing (or just complete trans)? Or am I missing something?
Hope y'all followed along with me on this long post, any advise would be appreciated! Thanks in advance!!