wont work, they changed the style of the motor in 95, just went thro this mess and found out the hard way. had a 90 ranger and got a 95 motor and it wouldn't work but the motor out of a mustang is the same at the 90 ranger.

 

thanks for the reply, I was afraid of exactly what you are saying.

So if I was to find a 1994 or older Ranger, the engines are the same ???

And do you know how far back ( to what year ) the ranger engine is the same as the 2.3 in my 1992 mustang???

Thanks

 

the 1994 and down (efi ) ranger motor are the same as a mustang 1987 to 1993. the 1995 and up motors are made different they have duall crank trigger sensors and the motor mounts are different and the acc mounts are different. somethen about the way they did the susp in the 1995 and up ranger is why they changed it.

 

because basically the 1995 and up rangers are the same as the 1995 and up explorers-from what ive gathered

even when ordering suspension parts alot of the control arm parts numbers match from the ranger and explorer-although i have come across some of those twin i beam setups as well

im currentily trying to figure out the best way of swapping a v8 into a buddies ranger...while using an explorer setup-suspension and all

 

Thanks again for the info...............

 

It should work.
The problem with the 95 to 90 swap is the 90 Ranger used a 4 plug motor and the 95 uses a 8 plug motor. The 92 Mustang also uses an 8 plug motor. You should be able to do the swap will have to change the oil pan.

 

the 1990 uses a 8 plug head also and has a single cranck sensor and so does the mustang. in 95 they changed it to a dual crank sensor and move the acc and motor mount boses,

 

Hey guys any idea what those little 2.3's with an auto trans is worth. It runs good, I have been driving the crap out of it playing around. Its a 93 model in a Mustang that I bought at a farm auction for cheap and instead of blowing it up I may try to get some part money out of it.

 

I have a 91 mustang motor ............... i live down by peoria il 61523
I was planning on pulling the car in the garage and start pulling it out sunday............

 

i just got one from jason miller and i gave him like 200 bucks or so for it i think

 

Thanks man, if I could get that much I would be in the car for free. Then again I have a hell of a lot of fun beating on it.

 

Ah what the hell....I will throw a few bucks your way by bumping your thread. A man's gotta eat right. So here's to you professional thread bumper paid poster guy!!!!!! Next rounds on me! Lol

 

Fuck that, Which ranger is best for Cleeters danger ranger race, its too bad you cant retro the mazda b2000 with ford sheetmetal and go with a rotary!!!!