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Hey guys, I was on here a while back building a 2.3 L 1971 VW single cab (truck). Well, I did get it built and in typical fashion for me, sold it. I bought a 1980 F-150 . I couldn't get past the 12-13 mpg and sold it. Today , I bought a 1997 ext cab ranger with a 2.3 L 5-speed . 120,000 miles...

I posted this over in my build thread but haven't got a response, so I'm going to try here. I put an '87 2.3 in my VW truck. It uses the Ford ingition and coil and distributor. (Distributor has the vacuum advance). It's been running fine until a few days ago when I noticed an ever-so-slight...

I've had my 2.3 ('87) bored out .030 and align bored. The machine shop said the crank only need polishing. I put it back together. I put the rods back in the same cylinders they came from. New pistons. Balanced flywheel. This engine cranks right away and idles like a dream. When it gets above...

Hey, my name is Mike. I've been getting information from the guys over in the 4-banger forum. I'm new to these engines as I've been into VW's for the last 10 years. I'm switching to the 2.3 for more HP and less problems. You would not believe the after-market crap that's out there for V'dubs! I...

I have to get new pistons for my 2.3L. I'm changing to n/a from turbo. I've gone on Ebay and notice some big differences in price. I know Esslinger and others offer forged. There's also hyperuetectic (sp?) and cast. I'll be using the engine to pull my 1,000 lb. camper when I leave the rat race...

The guy that sold it to me said it is a 2.3L out of an '85 Ranger. After looking through the sticky, I see that in '85 it's supposed to be a 2.0. It has a one-bbl carb- which I can't have! I'm looking for a better intake that will fit a round port head. Are there numbers that will tell me...

Hello, my name is Mike. I'm in Louisiana. I have 1985 2.3 engine. Yup, just an engine (well, the transmission came with it, too, but I'm not usin it). My project is putting it in a 1971 VW truck. I have all the conversion pieces I need. I am starting to look at the poor, pitiful engine that...