jbhill
Jul 10 2002, 11:38am
how hard would it be to swap a DOHC 2.3 into a 85 ranger?
i would assume the motor mounts r the same as the 2.5
i would assume the motor mounts r the same as the 2.5
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View Full Version : DOHC 2.3 swap jbhill Jul 10 2002, 11:38am how hard would it be to swap a DOHC 2.3 into a 85 ranger? i would assume the motor mounts r the same as the 2.5 The Rascal King Jul 10 2002, 11:48am The motor mounts and transmission mounts are all different. And you'd have to convert to EEC-V for the computer controls, too. jbhill Jul 10 2002, 12:13pm hmmm. so if i fount a wrecked one in a jyard, could i put the crossmember in my truck for the motor mounts?i know a 2.3T will be faster, i jsut wanna be diff. The Rascal King Jul 10 2002, 12:28pm I don't know how the crossmembers between the SLA trucks and your 85 are going to compare. You might be able to get away with just taking the motor mounts...Y'know, depending on the shape of one you find, you might be better off dropping your body onto the later model frame. Get SLA and R&P steering in the deal... I'm all for being different, and there are rumors of the Duratec being easily turbochargeable... jbhill Jul 10 2002, 12:34pm sweet as soon as my motor go to the crapper, im goin to get one :rocking: gumby Jul 10 2002, 02:24pm Originally posted by The Rascal King I'm all for being different, and there are rumors of the Duratec being easily turbochargeable... along with a slew of aftermarket parts for the same engine family already in use in other countries. and a company in CA who has an RPSer's truck as a R&D vehicle and... and...:drool: go for it man! i think it would be schaweet:nuts: a little fab work for mounts is easy. upgrade the fuel system. run a stand alone EEC, and your in business! gumby CalPBrian Jul 10 2002, 09:50pm Yeah the header is supposed to be ready for the test fit soon. As for the rest... We'll see. Id like seeing a turbo Duratec in an 85, very sleeper, very fast! :E Give it a try! AlfredB18 Jul 10 2002, 10:27pm That would be sweet. Try to find a later model wrecked 2.3L truck and swap onto that frame. Yeah, you may have to get a bit creative with the frame and mounts, but if my mechanic friend can put a PI Crown Vic on a K1500 frame--nothing lined up even colse, mind you!--a cross-bred Ranger ought to be a relative piece of cake. Evolutionary improvements are fresh--take advantage if you can. jbhill Jul 10 2002, 10:39pm an older ranger body would bolt on to a new frame. Bumpinlongbed Jul 11 2002, 11:43pm how much would a DOHC 2.3 cost anyways? i mean roughly MustGoFaster Jul 12 2002, 12:57am so a new duratec 4 cyl should bolt right into place on my 95? The Rascal King Jul 12 2002, 06:59am Originally posted by Bumpinlongbed how much would a DOHC 2.3 cost anyways? i mean roughly There's a guy selling complete engines for $700 on turboford.org... Originally posted by MustGoFaster so a new duratec 4 cyl should bolt right into place on my 95? With the above considerations about the transmission and motor mounts, yes. SilverRangerGuy Jul 12 2002, 10:31am please explain when it came out and what a duratec is. As in like is that motor in the newer years of rangers or what and what is the difference in the duratec I-4 and the regular 2.3L?:confused: thanks gumby Jul 12 2002, 11:49am the duratec came out as a 2.3L DOHC in the 2001.5 model year rangers. it is a completely different motor than the old 2.0/2.3/2.5 SOHC lima motor. gumby SilverRangerGuy Jul 12 2002, 01:43pm Well crap on a stick!:bawl: redranger97 Jul 12 2002, 06:56pm ditto |