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- Tennessee
- Vehicle Year
- 1990
- Make / Model
- Ford
- Engine Size
- 2.3 EFI Turbo
- Transmission
- Manual
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I have a 1990 2.3 Ranger with 375,000mi. on the engine. Block is fine, but the head is shot. (still assembled) I have an 87' TC 2.3 with intake and exhaust (turbo) manifold. (on the stand) I'm having a hard time deciding what route to take for this conversion. So far, I'm leaning towards rebuilding the Ranger block and adding the TC motor's head, forged pistons and intake and exhaust manifolds. I also want to use the stock Ranger alt/power steering bracket/components as well as the stock ignition packs. This is a first for me and I would appreciate any advice I can get from y'all who have done this before. I want a nice job, but have a tight budget for this project. I guess what I'm looking for is the path of least resistance and unnecessary expense. Would a straight up motor swap make more sense? Is it possible to mount the stock bracket to a TC block? Thanks in advance for any advice you may have.