will a 2003 2.3 engine fit a 2002 2.3?

mmonaco11 · 06-26-2011, 02:15 PM

just picked up a super clean 02 ranger with a bad engine.
all of the 2.3 for 01 and 02 are $1000 or more and have high mileage!
i have found a few 03 and 04 for $400 will these engines work?
not a big deal to swap intake or exhaust manifolds to make it work.
what are the differences does anyone know?
tried to search but i cant find any info on this swap.
thanks
mike

**Sunk** · 06-26-2011, 03:16 PM

AFAIK, they're the same.

mmonaco11 · 06-26-2011, 05:52 PM

local salvage yards are saying they are different....but i am driving a 04 ranger with a taurus 3.0 engine for 2 years and they said that would not work!
i found a 07 2.3 for $450 with 65,000 will this engine also work?
is it a direct swap or do intakes,sensors need to be swaped?
thanks,
mike

**Sunk** · 06-26-2011, 06:32 PM

They may just say that to release them from liability in case they are in fact different. I'm pretty sure they're the same from 2001.5 and newer. I don't imagine the sensors would need to be swapped, but if so you have all the old stuff on the original motor.

rollinglowrange · 07-05-2011, 11:21 AM

Can u get the harness and computer with it ? And should u not have a problem if u got that with it ?

06-26-2011, 02:15 PM	#1
mmonaco11 New Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 4 Rep Power: 0	will a 2003 2.3 engine fit a 2002 2.3? just picked up a super clean 02 ranger with a bad engine. all of the 2.3 for 01 and 02 are $1000 or more and have high mileage! i have found a few 03 and 04 for $400 will these engines work? not a big deal to swap intake or exhaust manifolds to make it work. what are the differences does anyone know? tried to search but i cant find any info on this swap. thanks mike

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06-26-2011, 05:52 PM	#3
mmonaco11 New Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 4 Rep Power: 0	local salvage yards are saying they are different....but i am driving a 04 ranger with a taurus 3.0 engine for 2 years and they said that would not work! i found a 07 2.3 for $450 with 65,000 will this engine also work? is it a direct swap or do intakes,sensors need to be swaped? thanks, mike

07-05-2011, 11:21 AM	#5
rollinglowrange New Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: northeastern nj Posts: 6 Vehicle Year: 2002 Vehicle Make: ford Vehicle Model: ranger I use this vehicle for: bagged front,5inch rear drop,flowmaster muffler,roll pan out back that got hit,xenon front bump Rep Power: 0	Can u get the harness and computer with it ? And should u not have a problem if u got that with it ?