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#50 of 81 1983 Ranger 2.3 4x4 Engine Swap With a 1988 Ranger 2.3 FI Engine by grump1 Oct 11, 2008 (7:27 am)
HELLO , I 'AM IN NEED OF SOME HELP HERE ...I HAVE A 1983 FORD RANGER 4x4 WITH A BAD 2.3 CARBURETOR MOTOR ... I JUST PURCHASED A 1988 FORD RANGER 2 WHEEL DRIVE WITH A FI 2.3 ENGINE IN IT.......I WOULD LIKE TO SWAP OUT MY 1983 CARB MOTOR FOR THE 1988 2.3 FI ENGINE ... WHAT DO I NEED TO DO TO MAKE THIS CHANGE WORK ... PLEASE HELP , I WOULD LIKE TO GET THIS THING IN BEFORE WINTER COMES... THANKS, GRUMP Replies to this message: grump1 (Oct 12, 2008 8:45 am)
#51 of 81 Re: Ranger 2.3 Engine Swap by grump1 Oct 12, 2008 (8:45 am)
Replying to: grump1 (Oct 11, 2008 7:27 am) Hello , I 'am In Need Of Some Help Here ...I Have a 1983 Ford Ranger 4x4 With a Bad 2.3 Carbured Motor ... I Just Purchased a 1988 Ford Ranger 2 Wheel Drive With a FI 2.3 Engine In It.......I Would Like To Swap Out My 1983 Carbured Motor For The 1988 2.3 FI Engine ... What Do I Need To Do To Make This Change Work ... Please Help , I Would Like To Complete This Before Winter Comes . Thanks, Grump
#52 of 81 Ranger engine swap from carb to fi by grump1 Oct 12, 2008 (2:52 pm)
I,m sure I will need to change the engine wire harness But what else would I need to change..?. Will I need to change the gas tank ..? How much of the harnes will I need to change ..? Just the front or even inside the cab...? I already took the front engine harness out of my 1983 4x4 ranger and Changed everything that works on the 1988 Ranger - Stff on the fire wall and Inner fenders that go along with the 1988 ranger .... Do the headlight wires need to be changed also....? Please Help ,, This is total differn't from the stuff I do.. I'M STILL IN THE OLD STUFF, NOT COMPUTER SHIT. Thanks Again , Grump Replies to this message: rangerrocket (Oct 13, 2008 11:49 am) grump1 (Oct 13, 2008 12:02 pm)
#53 of 81 Re: Ranger engine swap from carb to fi [grump1] by rangerrocket Oct 13, 2008 (11:49 am)
Replying to: grump1 (Oct 12, 2008 2:52 pm) You are on the right track with how you're going about this. No need to swap out the headlight harness. Just make sure you get all the fuel system components from the donor truck. EFI systems on the older Fords operate at about 40 psi and the in tank pump and sending unit in the 88 will give you that Replies to this message: grump1 (Oct 13, 2008 12:02 pm)
#54 of 81 Re: Ranger engine swap from carb to fi [rangerrocket] by grump1 Oct 13, 2008 (12:02 pm)
Replying to: rangerrocket (Oct 13, 2008 11:49 am) thank you , but how much of the wire harness do i need to use...do i need to exchange the cab part or the cab part and the rear part.? grump
#55 of 81 Re: V8 swap [bad289] by grump1 Oct 13, 2008 (4:20 pm)
Replying to: bad289 (Mar 29, 2008 7:47 am) will a v-8 bolt up to a 4wheel drive trans in a 4x4 ranger ...thanks. Replies to this message: rangerrocket (Oct 15, 2008 2:23 pm) grump1 (Oct 15, 2008 2:33 pm)
#57 of 81 83 Ranger Engine Help by sarend3 Oct 15, 2008 (8:14 am)
I have a 83 ranger with 300,000 miles on it. Its the basic model with a short bed. The engine is an original 2.0L 4 banger. It ran great when i got the truck but the other night out of the blue the knock got really LOUD. My friends are like you should just put a newer engine in it. So here i am. What would you guys do? I live in charlotte, NC. What engines will fit? Best place to find them cheap? I like the 2.0 because the gas milage. SOME ONE PLZ HELP! Replies to this message: grump1 (Oct 15, 2008 9:09 am) sarend3 (Oct 15, 2008 11:36 am) grump1 (Oct 15, 2008 11:57 am) and 2 more... rangerrocket (Oct 15, 2008 2:12 pm)
#58 of 81 Re: 83 Ranger Engine Help [sarend3] by grump1 Oct 15, 2008 (9:09 am)
Replying to: sarend3 (Oct 15, 2008 8:14 am) Well , I really like the 2.3 ford engines ... I use to race them and you can make alot of power & and they are almost bullet proof & very dependable along with the gas milage ... Hell we use to beat v-8's with them in the stockcars ... The 2.3 should be a bolt right in . Just my opinion, Grump Replies to this message: sarend3 (Oct 15, 2008 11:36 am) grump1 (Oct 15, 2008 11:57 am) sarend3 (Oct 15, 2008 12:26 pm) and 1 more...
#59 of 81 Re: 83 Ranger Engine Help [grump1] by sarend3 Oct 15, 2008 (11:36 am)
Replying to: grump1 (Oct 15, 2008 9:09 am) what kind of 2.3??? i appreciate your help big time. Replies to this message: grump1 (Oct 15, 2008 11:57 am) sarend3 (Oct 15, 2008 12:26 pm) grump1 (Oct 15, 2008 2:01 pm)

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