The Ford Cologne 2.8L V6 is a 60° cast iron block V6 engine built by the Ford Motor Company in Cologne, Germany. The 2.8L engine in the Ranger is the same design as the 2.8 V-6 used since 1974 in the Ford and Mercury Capri vehicles. A unique feature of the 2.8L is the timing gear vs a traditional timing chain (See picture below).

The Ford Cologne V6 is a series of 60° cast iron block V6 engines produced by the Ford Motor Company from 1962 to 2011 in displacements between 1.8 L; 110.6 cu in (1,812 cc) and 4.0 L; 244.6 cu in (4,009 cc).

Sep 1, 2020 · The Ford Cologne 2.8L V6 is a 60° cast iron block V6 engine built by the Ford Motor Company in Cologne, Germany. The 2.8L engine in the Bronco II is the same design as the 2.8 V-6 used since 1974 in the Ford and Mercury Capri vehicles.

The Ford Cologne 2.8L V6 is a 60° cast iron block V6 engine built by the Ford Motor Company in Cologne, Germany. The 2.8L engine in the Ranger is the same design as the 2.8 V-6 used since 1974 in the Ford and Mercury Capri vehicles.

Aug 17, 2007 · The 2.8L engine in the Ranger is the same design as the 2.8 V-6 used since 1974 in the Ford and Mercury Capri vehicles. This engine has quite a bit of performance parts available. The 2.8L's are known to burn oil and smoke when the get high mileage.

2.8 Liter Engine Replacements For Ford & Mercury. We have used, rebuilt, and remanufactured 2.8-liter Ford engines for sale including the 2.8 Cologne V6 engine.

Block assemblies, big bore kits (Ultimax Engines ) - we can bore and stroke these engines up to 3.5 3.7 litre - this includes the Cosworth V6. The 2.8 litre engines require additional machining to the nose of our crank.

The Ford 2.8L V6 Cologne engine was introduced in 1974 and featured a cast iron block with a geared camshaft design. This remanufactured version is compatible with many Ford and Mercury vehicles manufactured from 1974-1986. We have remanufactured this …

The first generation (US market) Ford cologne 2.8L V6 Engine was introduced in Mercury Capri, Mustang II, and Ford Pinto/Bobcat from 1974 to 1978. Cylinder specification is 93.03 mm Bore, 68.5 mm Stroke, 2,792 cc (171 cu in).

Second generation Ford Cologne V6. In 1976, second-generation engines appeared and at first they were assembled in parallel with the first. The 2.8-liter engines received a different cylinder block, a new intake manifold and aluminum cylinder heads with hydraulic compensators, but retained the timing gear drive.