- Joined
- Jan 28, 2017
- Messages
- 288
- Reaction score
- 44
- Points
- 28
- Location
- Leicester, NC
- Vehicle Year
- 1987
- Make / Model
- Ford
- Engine Type
- V8
- Engine Size
- 302
- Transmission
- Manual
- 2WD / 4WD
- 2WD
- Tire Size
- 205/60R15 & 225/60R15
I have an '87 Ranger 2.0, 5-speed. I got it cheap with a blown engine. I had a mildly built 2.3 already so I'm putting that motor in the truck. It looked cluttered under the hood so me in my infinite wisdom began unplugging and ripping out wiring, relays and stock computer on the pass. fender. The 2.0 had a duraspark module and distributor and the parts store listed the same part #s for a '76 Mustang so I thought, okay, no problem, I'll plug the module straight into the distributor which worked but.... my positive coil wire went through the computer and one of my alternator main feed wires. Uh oh. It has an internal regulator and that plug is on the driver's side and separate from the computer. There was a big yellow wire hooked to the solenoid that goes through a rubbery fuse and splits to two big yellow wires. Could that be my new alternator wires? Has anyone stripped out these computers and got the truck to run? I use mechanical gauges so I'm not concerned with that wiring. I just need to find the resistance wire that goes to coil positive and how to hook up the alternator. Everything under the plastic cover on the pass. fender is gone so I hope it wasn't anything too important. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I daily drive a stock '86 EFI 2.3 so I'm anxious for some more power.