Ranger V6 Parts

[Alpine 1789]

I am sure somebody will correct me if I am wrong, but aren't these all of the needed parts off of a Ranger V6? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ford...011QQitemZ320287693050QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW
$30 seems like a pretty good buy. I believe the Oil Filter adapter is especially hard to find.

 

[Jim E]

Yep all needed, I would ask the seller if he has all three items am not clear from the listing if there is an oil pan. None of the stuff is hard to find around here but the oil filter adaptor is a real pain to remove. Just hard to get at. I look for them on 2.9 Rangers they are bad to bust heads and you can find them in the yards with the heads removed which makes removing the adaptor a lot easier.

It is worth 30 bucks not to have to take the stuff off a donor Ranger

 

[George Farrell]

Jim S

I got the Ranger parts. I saw the listing for the distributor this guy has and from the photo thought he might have other 2.8 stuff, so I contacted him. He said he had the pan, oil filter adaptor and oil pickup and would list them for $30 "Buy it Now" .

You could have beaten me to the punch!

George

 

[Alpine 1789]

I wouldn't have posted the link if I wanted to buy them myself! It was a good buy and I am glad someone here got it. I bought a junk Ranger engine about 6 years ago, just in case I decided to head down the path to the Dark Side. So, I already have pretty much everything I need. Except, of course, my SIV back from the body shop!

And, speaking of heading down that path, George: does this mean you are heading in this direction too?

 

[George Farrell]

Jim

Last month I bought a rolling chassis Serive V, with no structural rust, but no drivetrain, bumpers, seats, on-and-on. Figuring I have a five-year project on my hands, I started on the body without any definite idea of what I would use for power. Then last week a 2.8 fell into my posession and the decision was made. I've got a T-5, so I will just be checking junk yards, and e-bay for the remaining stuff, but holding out for good deals. By the way the project car looks a lot like Matt Wiencek's project.

George

 

[Alpine 1789]

Congratulations. I bought my engine first, although that is not the engine I am planning on using. I later found a good deal on a stock rebuilt Mustang II engine and grabbed that, so the first one just donated the Ranger stuff. Plus, I may one day decide that the stock 2.8 - even with Jose's headers, recommended cam, and Holley 4-barrel - isn't enough. Then the Ranger engine will be my starting point for the next upgrade. At this point, I think I have everything I need mechanically, but I am probably missing a few things I'll discover when I get to the point of needing them.

Mine wasn't intended to be a five year project, but may turn out that way. I'm not doing the body work myself. The shell (a rolling chassis like yours) is completely rust free, but requires body work that is beyond my ability to do to the standard I would like. Getting the body work done well and affordably is going to take so long that I bought the S3. That one is within my ability. What will happen when I have three running Alpines is anyone's guess.

 

[bulldurham]

oil filter adapter

Jim S

I got the Ranger parts. I saw the listing for the distributor this guy has and from the photo thought he might have other 2.8 stuff, so I contacted him. He said he had the pan, oil filter adaptor and oil pickup and would list them for $30 "Buy it Now" .

You could have beaten me to the punch!

George

George, I am curious to find out if I have the correct adapter for my conversion.
The one I have is drop down , w/ the top section connected to the block via a center bolt. Does that sound right?
thanks

 

[V6 JOSE]

Hi Doug,

You have the correct adapter. The stock mustang II V6 had the filter screwing into the passenger side of the block. The Correct adapter bolts to the side of the block, but the filter screws straight up into the adapter. The adapter allows for a full size filter, yet you have clearance to the frame rail for the filter.

Jose

George, I am curious to find out if I have the correct adapter for my conversion.
The one I have is drop down , w/ the top section connected to the block via a center bolt. Does that sound right?
thanks

 

[bulldurham]

oil filter adapter

Thanks Jose, thats a relief.