28 ford 4 banger

Hello i have a 28 ford sedan that im builling and i was thinking of useing a ford ranger 4 banger in it but wich ranger motor is best ?

 

google would be a good start.

 

There is a thread on here about the 1.9,2.0,2.3 engines which will tell you all you need to know about these engines. Search...

 

What do you want to do with it. The later A blocks have a stronger main web. 28 have a 5 main camshaft. I have used both with good results. Some like the B engine better, they have bigger bearings on the crank. But they crack easier in the valve area.

 

My buddy owns this one, its running a Pinto engine with a 39 ******

 

My Buddy Rick has a track-T with a Pinto in it and drives it everywhere! It was in Rodders Journal about 10 years ago....its Yellow very reliable!

 

I think all the Ford Ranger 4 cylinder motors had 5 main and camshaft bearings. You might not have understood that he is considering using an OHV motor, rather than the early Ford banger.

 

I have a '32 Ford roadster with a 181 cubic inch Mercruiser marine engine. I made this conversion in 1985. This is basically a larger version of the old Chevy II engine (there is a ton of information on these engines in the archives). I am happy with this engine since a simple adapter intended to mate a SBC to an early Ford transmission (this is what everyone was doing in the sixties and the adapters are available at swap meets or new) allowed me to run a '39 transmission and the stock rear end. The installation in a Model A is slightly more difficult since you need to make provisions for the pedals and wishbone mount (kits are available). If I had it to do over I would leave the original engine in the car but this is in no way a reflection on the conversion, I just tend to lean more towards original especially as I get older. The nice thing about this conversion is that it required no cutting and can be reversed.

Charlie Stephens

 

GO HERE! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=317117
Everything you ever wanted to know about the Ford 4 cylinder SOHC motors

 

You are right my fault I read it wrong. I though he wanted to know about Model A engines. I read it again and seen where I messed up.