3.0 motor

[DavetheDude]

Need some advice guys. I have a 89 power ram that I love and want to keep, but it has no engine in it. Since I have had it, it's had a 2.6 in it, which I pulled to put in a 2.3 diesel. When the 2.3 blew up, Chinese parts, I wanted to convert it to fuel injected and have been looking for a 2.4. I just found a 3.0 that was recently rebuilt top to bottom but after 500 miles has developed what is probably a rod bearing noise. Will this bolt up to my 5 speed? Are these decent engines for power and reliability? Gas mileage? I can get everything off of this pick-up including the engine for 350$. The price is right, and with the whole pu available, the swap should be fairly easy. Any thoughts on this engine and the swap would be appreciated.

[mikewarme]

3.0 is an awesome motor. Don't expect better than 16mpg. It is a gas hog. Lots of torque and power. Youll need the whole harness and computer box.
I had a 92. Loved it. 4x4 v6

[DavetheDude]

Just made the deal today. Wrecking yard is going to deliver it and I am going to take everything I need off of it and then they will be back to pick it up. 400$ I'm anxious to get into the bottom end and see what is wrong.

[mikewarme]

just keep the truck and swap vin numbers! Save yourself all the trouble

[lush90]

I consistently get 17-18 mpg hauling around town and have gotten just a hair over 20 on the highway (doing 60) with my '90 3.0. Extremely durable engines, pretty straight forward to work on. The early years had issues with cracking heads (do a G72 search on google) but the new design has improved cooling, so be aware of that.