DARTH_RAIDER
Getting the Wheeling Fever
Reged: 02/07/07
Posts: 28
Loc: Pickering, Ont.
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Has anyone ever put a 4.0ltr ford engine in a Raider.
O.K. here's the scoop, I'm set on doing an engine swap in my 88 Raider. My initial intentions were to put the 4.3 chev like I've seen others do before. However, I'v had this 94 Exploder fall into my lap so I figured why not? I realize that the A4LD A/T is the weak link in the equation but does anyone have any input/insight into this. Any help or suggestions would be appreciated.
Thanks, Mark
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TommyM
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Reged: 02/07/04
Posts: 568
Loc: Durango, CO
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why not?
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Exploder
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92 bone stock base model beater
Parting out 4 more
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DARTH_RAIDER
Getting the Wheeling Fever
Reged: 02/07/07
Posts: 28
Loc: Pickering, Ont.
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Not exactly the input I was looking for
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OldColt
Roll Me Over
Reged: 09/19/06
Posts: 2599
Loc: East Wallyworld Vermont
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That engine has less power than a healthy 3.0 Mitsu.
Have you ever towed with a 4.0 Ranger or Exploder?
But hey, after all the work to do the swap you will probably need to be towed.
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If It ain't broke, Modify it!
87 Montero turbo Converted back in 1989
95 Montero SR 3.8 DOHC First one?
Will a 94 Macrocab turbocharged with a 6 speed be next?
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Anonymous
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Well that being said how about a 2.8 s-10 engine I have on hand to go in mine if I choose. Parts are cheaper I am sure.
Edited by litemup (02/15/07 01:33 PM)
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LandRaider
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Reged: 09/04/01
Posts: 8409
Loc: Ocean Springs, MS
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Well that being said how about a 2.8 s-10 engine I have on hand to go in mine if I choose. Parts are cheaper I am sure.
2.8 =  MAYBE if you could get a 2.8 drive train, and then get the 3.4 out of a camaro, and make it run with all the SFI stuff. Then it would be cool.
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87 Raider 4.3 700R4 NP231CHD
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87 Raider 4D56td v5MT1
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LRJ4x4
Web Wheeler
Reged: 12/17/01
Posts: 11717
Loc: Monterey, CA
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How many engine swaps have you done before? Whatever you think it will take multiply by 10 in both money and effort 
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96 Toyota Land Cruiser, fully locked Mall Machine :-)
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DARTH_RAIDER
Getting the Wheeling Fever
Reged: 02/07/07
Posts: 28
Loc: Pickering, Ont.
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How many engine swaps have you done before? Whatever you think it will take multiply by 10 in both money and effort
I've done about 2 at the shop I work at and another one at home but that was all stock stuff never a retro fit. I realize the time and money factor thats not my query, its the driveline of choice I'm concerned about. You see the exploder I got was a freebie.The driveline is solid but the rest of it is pretty rough.
Mark
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LRJ4x4
Web Wheeler
Reged: 12/17/01
Posts: 11717
Loc: Monterey, CA
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If was free for a reason  If your up for a challenge then go for it and take pics! You would be the first 
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98 Montero with cold weather package
96 Toyota Land Cruiser, fully locked Mall Machine :-)
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BobShaw
Body Damage is Cool
Reged: 04/05/04
Posts: 1494
Loc: Summit Co Ohio
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Hey Darth,
I looked at that before I picked the Chevy 4.3. Nothing on the Ford was on the correct side for the swap. Everything was backwards. Exhaust, radiator hoses, pwr steering, etc.
They also had a problem with the timing belts cover. I wanted a tranny(700r4) that could be modified and a T case with a neutral.
Whatever you do, you will need the whole set of engine/tranny/Tcase for the swap.
Good luck my friend.
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87 Raizer, 4.3V6, Mod TH700R4,231CHD, detroit rear and LSD front, bouncy seats, 2" lift and 32x15 BFG MT tires.
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