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Model changes made made half way through 2003?


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Ok, what I mean by that is, did Ford transition from some older 2001-2002 parts on early 2003's and then switch over to some newer parts for late 2003's-200#?

I bought a PCV valve for my 2003 and it uses the older 2001-2002 P/N (EV-252) and not the newer P/N EV-265. But, I bought a fuel filter and come to find out it uses the newer slim 2004-200? P/N (FG-1071) that needs a bracket and not the larger FG-1061 P/N that does not need a bracket.

It seems like as I learn about this 2003 Ranger 2.3L that Ford made a few changes between the early build and later build 2003's. Anyone know for sure they did this?
 


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Fordparts.com has before/after build dates in the listings. you can look up parts using your VIN, that should be exactly what is in your truck.
 

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It's funny but that's the site I've been using to look up part numbers. If I put in my VIN it comes up with two possibles for fuel filters and two possibles for PCV's.

Really it's not that big of a deal. I was just kind of curious as I know that Ford and many other manufactures have done this before.
 

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I guess it's good to know that Ford doesn't know exactly what they put in your truck:dunno:
 

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Haha yeah I think it's just one of those janky years.
 

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