Ford 2.9 Ranger Cylinder Heads

The engine is actually made in Germany, although I don't know if the heads
are interchangeable with heads from vehicles sold in Europe (I suspect they
are). Why did you have the head "skimmed" in the first place? Given the way
the intake manifold and heads fit together on this engine to form the valve
cover sealing surface, that seems like a reciepe for disaster. We owned two
Rangers with that engine and they were very reliable and completely trouble
free.

Regards,

Ed White

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> Hi,
>
> We bought a Ford Ranger 2.9 V6 pick up truck and have had nothing but
> trouble ever since. We have had the heads skimmed, but now been
> advised that we need 2 new cylinder heads. It is an American truck and
> we need help to find out where we can get these from or whether to get
> our old one's reconditioned.
> We would be greatful for any advice.
> Thanks
> Lee
>
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Finding any good used heads will be your biggest problem. I could not find
one used set in
Texas that wasn't cracked. There is a company that makes new castings, but I
don't recall the name. The bottom line is, you won't find a used head that
isn't cracked. If you buy a rebuild, only buy from the Ford house. They have
them, but they have probably been welded. You might luck out on the heads if
the vehicle was mainly driven in cooler climates. Went through all of this
once; it wasn't fun.
Ron

wrote in message

> Hi,
>
> We bought a Ford Ranger 2.9 V6 pick up truck and have had nothing but
> trouble ever since. We have had the heads skimmed, but now been
> advised that we need 2 new cylinder heads. It is an American truck and
> we need help to find out where we can get these from or whether to get
> our old one's reconditioned.
> We would be greatful for any advice.
> Thanks
> Lee
>
>
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A few years ago, World Products was manufacturing replacement heads for the
Ford 2.9L V6. Don't know if they're still making 'em. You might get lucky
and find some "previously-owned" World heads. Check the on-line auction
sites. Good luck.

"R&B" wrote in message

> Finding any good used heads will be your biggest problem. I could not find
> one used set in
> Texas that wasn't cracked. There is a company that makes new castings, but
> I
> don't recall the name. The bottom line is, you won't find a used head that
> isn't cracked. If you buy a rebuild, only buy from the Ford house. They
> have
> them, but they have probably been welded. You might luck out on the heads
> if
> the vehicle was mainly driven in cooler climates. Went through all of this
> once; it wasn't fun.
> Ron
>
> wrote in message
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> We bought a Ford Ranger 2.9 V6 pick up truck and have had nothing but
>> trouble ever since. We have had the heads skimmed, but now been
>> advised that we need 2 new cylinder heads. It is an American truck and
>> we need help to find out where we can get these from or whether to get
>> our old one's reconditioned.
>> We would be greatful for any advice.
>> Thanks
>> Lee
>>
>>
>
>
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