Registered: May 2015
Location: IN
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I'm thinking of replacing the engine in a ford ranger, wondering if jasper is the way go. 3.0

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Registered: Feb 2011
Location: Charleston, Il.
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Depends on how much money you want to spend,if it's worth keepin' put in the Jasper.

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Originally posted by bigtimberkennel
Depends on how much money you want to spend,if it's worth keepin' put in the Jasper.

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Registered: May 2015
Location: IN
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I think I will go with a jasper, the truck is in great shape other then the engine and it's paid for, don't really want a truck payment, I'd rather spend the money on a hobby.

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Registered: Aug 2014
Location: sand hills
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How much do the jasper engines cost now ? i know they are real good engines but a few years ago some of the kin blew their truck up and we ended up going with a Autozone long block for about half the cost of the jasper and it has i think 130.000 miles now, just something to think about if the prices are still the same as they use to be.

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Registered: May 2015
Location: IN
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Installed price is going to run around 3,500

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Registered: Mar 2008
Location: Western N.Y.
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Pay attention to the waranty, they are mostly all assembled in mexico.

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Registered: Apr 2011
Location: ohio
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put a 3.0 in my ranger from advanced.1700 dollars three year unlimited miles.My brother is a mechanic and has lnstalled a few bad ones from everywhere.Jasper would reimberse the cost on a bad engine.

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Registered: May 2015
Location: IN
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I went with jasper, got the truck back yesterday, seems like a good strong engine. Need to get 4 years out of to pay off

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Location: USA
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what kind of failure on your 3.0??? pretty good little engines usually.

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Registered: May 2015
Location: IN
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Lower bearings, bought the truck used so don't know total history

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Registered: Apr 2011
Location: ohio
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If water pump ever goes bad check timing cover behind fins on waterpump,they can carve a groove in aluminum cover letting antifreeze in oil slowly which takes out the lower bearings first.

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