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new engine
Posted: Sun Aug 12, 2007 10:22 pm
by gary6
i have a 1988 fbII 4x4 with a 2.9 efi engine i want to replace the engine with another v6 engine what other v6 engine can i drop in with out swaping out the ecu or trannie , i like the efi less problems than a carb for me but if i have to go with a carb so be it
Posted: Sun Aug 12, 2007 11:26 pm
by BDEUCE
may i ask why you want to swap the engine? and also why you don't like efi? carbs are a pain in the ass at an angle...unless you're running propane.
if you change your motor, you have to change ecu - they are pretty much engine specific applications. if you want a carbed v6, a 2.8l v6 from the early bronco II or mustang II. if you want to go bigger, a 4.0 from an early exploder, ranger or aerostar will bolt to your tranny and motor mounts, but require the 4.0 ecu. you cannot carb a 4.0 or a 2.9 - no one makes intake manifolds for carburaters.
you know, with the right care and attention, the 2.9 will knock your socks off. what do you want to do with this vehicle?
btw, welcome to the site - i encourage you to take advantage of the search feature, there is a wealth of knowledge on this topic, already located at your fingertips.
nate
Posted: Sun Aug 12, 2007 11:46 pm
by BDEUCE
WAIT! i just re-read your post and now understand you enjoy efi. i understand now... either swap in another 2.9, or go bigger with a 4.0. you'll need the wiring harness and ecu from the donor vehicle. talk to paul on this site, he did one recently, and discovered a few things you should know.
glad i re-read your post; i sounded like a douchebag!!
nate
Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2007 10:10 am
by gary6
BDEUCE wrote:WAIT! i just re-read your post and now understand you enjoy efi. i understand now... either swap in another 2.9, or go bigger with a 4.0. you'll need the wiring harness and ecu from the donor vehicle. talk to paul on this site, he did one recently, and discovered a few things you should know.
glad i re-read your post; i sounded like a douchebag!!
nate
no prob most motor heads like us need a second looksee at most things were doing
Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2007 6:13 pm
by Bob Myers
A 90/91 Ranger is the easiest donor. When my 88 got a 4.0 last year the guy doing the wiring had it wired and running in under 3 hours, and that included a long lunch break.