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2.9l to 2.3l swap


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hey guys i have been woundering for a long time how hard it would be if posable to mate a 2.3l 4cyl to a transmission from a truck with a 2.9l , i have herd in another thread it can be done the other way around 2.3l transmission to a 2.9l , thanks for any info
 


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ok what all would have to be done to it to make it fit , thanks for the info
 
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um. probally motor mounts, and you need the 2.3 harness
 

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Heavyfire14 said:
um. probally motor mounts, and you need the 2.3 harness
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should the bellhouseing on the tranny fit or would there be mods haveing to be done to that for it to fit , thanks
 

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Did you do this conversion? I have a 1988 Ranger Ext Cab 4x4, bith a bogus 2.9l. I want to put a 2.3l in mine.
 

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i have not yet . although i have been gathering parts and information for the conversion . below is some of the information i have come up with

you'll need the 2.3l motor mounts . engine wiring harrness . and the 2.3 computer (behind the passengers side front kick panel) . also


for your year ranger (1988) you either have an a4ld (automatic) or a mazda m50d (manual) transmission

the 2.3 and most of v6s ran different bellhouseing bolt patterns and starter motor locations

if you have the a4ld i believe you can unbolt the bellhouseing and go buy a 2.3l bell houseing and bolt it onto your 2.9 transmission . if im wrong on this someone please chime in

if you have the m50d you have a few more options
(1) you can do like i have done and find a 4cyl 4wd manual transmission from a 1983-1997 ranger and swap the whole transmission out
(2) find a 4cyl 2wd tranny and swap the output shaft and tailhouseing from your 2.9 tranny to the 2.3 tranny

(3) i have yet to find this exact conversion done. but you could find a 2.3 with a 2wd tranny and run a divorced transfer case from a old nissan truck or something simalir to that

hope this helps and if you have anyother questions i'd be glad to answer them
 
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I have heard that the 5.0 bellhousing is the same as the 2.3L could you get the conversion plate and just mount in the 2.3L?
 

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The 5.0 bell housing is not the same as the 2.3l. Use a bell housing from a 2.3/a4ld mustang as said above.

I know this is an old thread. I just needed to correct that.:D
 
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