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Scrambler82 wrote:
I keep rereading your thread AND thinking... SMOKE poring out of my head !
I'm not overly familiar with what 4-cylinder fits what or the electrics involved for each one but are there any newer versions of that engine, that can be used as a replacement, maybe some salvage yard has a low mileage engine, all the wiring and the such to make a good conversion !
I know I was impressed with my '95 Short bed single cab... GREEN for Jamman, I think it was the 2.3L, 5sp, it had 8 plugs and had two coils for the spark; great motor... but you need something newer I know.
Before I took the time to rebuild a 200K + Motor I would look at all the options, and a low mileage engine could fill the gap and get you up and running oil leak free and cost you an arm and a leg !
I didn't know that the 2.3l used the 8 plug set up. Sound like the 2.5l. I had that in my '98 single cab step side. Great truck. Wasn't fast, but it was reliable, and cheap. Would get 25-26mpg going to work. Had 263,000 miles on one engine, and the original clutch when it got wrecked.
OK, as I said I don't know the 4's as well as I might, so I always thought it was a 2.3L... I learned something today, thanks.
Good MPG, 24 ~ mpg... but in the snow is $ucked !
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2003 EDGE, Std Cab, Steppie, E4 Red, 5sp, 4x
5" SuperLift, 33" x 12.50 x 15"
Hurst Shifter
Mod'd Backrack to fit Steppie
Front and Rear Bumpers by Custom 4x4 Fabrication, OK; now Mike's Welding and Fabrication.
Working on more Mods, just need more time, longer days would work !