2.3 throttle body ???

dangerranger78 · 10-27-2011, 05:14 PM

hey guys i have an 86 2.3 4x4 and im starting to try to get a little more oomph out of it. i plan on an air intake pretty soon but on the 86 the IAC is located on the air box. Can i swap the trottle body off a newer model with the IAC on the TB and not on the air box?

dangerranger78 · 10-30-2011, 09:23 PM

ok guess ill go to the junk yard and do some measuring and plug checking.

scotts90ranger · 10-30-2011, 10:44 PM

I haven't seen one with the IAC on the air box, but I imagine it shouldn't be a problem assuming it's the same actuator

dangerranger78 · 10-31-2011, 07:39 PM

thanks i think its a mid 80's thing. i ve seen 88-90ish models on the TB. ill look around the junkyard and narrow it down a little.

88ranger89camaro · 10-31-2011, 08:55 PM

88 is going to have it on the box too ....... you can port your box to get more air in it and put in a K&N would give you good air flow with minimal mods, i used a dremel to cut another air inlet below the filter so it still sucks filtered air, just an extra hole to get more air from

dangerranger78 · 11-02-2011, 11:57 AM

thats a pretty good idea. did the throttle cable mod. made a huge drivability improvement. now looking for a little power up grade. nothing huge but my 2.5 is worlds ahead of my 86' 2.3. just needs a little help.

88ranger89camaro · 11-02-2011, 12:13 PM

What's the throttle cable mod I haven't seen that one on here

Heavyfire14 · 11-02-2011, 01:41 PM

^^ zip ties on the throttle cable up by the pedal

chilsam · 11-02-2011, 02:24 PM

I swapped a 2.3 from a 87 mustang into my son's 87 all I had to do was extend the wire from where I cut the the plug off ran it in with the power wires then spliced plug back on and am running a RE WORKS airfilter right off the throttle body with 94 shorty header and plugged EGR

.RUNS GREAT and really cleaned up the engine compartment.

10-27-2011, 05:14 PM	#1
dangerranger78 New Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: coker creek TN Posts: 22 Vehicle Year: 1986/2000 Vehicle Make: ford Vehicle Model: ranger I use this vehicle for: the 86 might be a daily driver someday the 00 is a daily driver Rep Power: 0	2.3 throttle body ??? hey guys i have an 86 2.3 4x4 and im starting to try to get a little more oomph out of it. i plan on an air intake pretty soon but on the 86 the IAC is located on the air box. Can i swap the trottle body off a newer model with the IAC on the TB and not on the air box?

10-30-2011, 10:44 PM	#3
scotts90ranger Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Salem Oregon Posts: 3,595 Vehicle Year: 1990 Vehicle Make: Ford Vehicle Model: Ranger I use this vehicle for: holding down the driveway Rep Power: 43	I haven't seen one with the IAC on the air box, but I imagine it shouldn't be a problem assuming it's the same actuator __________________ converted to 4x4, turbo'd the 2.3, 6" lift with 35's and 5.13 gears! Send e-mail instead of PM, box full...

11-02-2011, 02:24 PM	#9
chilsam Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: chillicothe il Posts: 500 Vehicle Year: 91 branger Vehicle Make: ford Vehicle Model: hybryd swb ranger bod fs bronco chassis I use this vehicle for: FUN! Rep Power: 17	Yes! I swapped a 2.3 from a 87 mustang into my son's 87 all I had to do was extend the wire from where I cut the the plug off ran it in with the power wires then spliced plug back on and am running a RE WORKS airfilter right off the throttle body with 94 shorty header and plugged EGR.RUNS GREAT and really cleaned up the engine compartment.

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10-30-2011, 09:23 PM	#2
dangerranger78 New Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: coker creek TN Posts: 22 Vehicle Year: 1986/2000 Vehicle Make: ford Vehicle Model: ranger I use this vehicle for: the 86 might be a daily driver someday the 00 is a daily driver Rep Power: 0	ok guess ill go to the junk yard and do some measuring and plug checking.

10-31-2011, 07:39 PM	#4
dangerranger78 New Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: coker creek TN Posts: 22 Vehicle Year: 1986/2000 Vehicle Make: ford Vehicle Model: ranger I use this vehicle for: the 86 might be a daily driver someday the 00 is a daily driver Rep Power: 0	thanks i think its a mid 80's thing. i ve seen 88-90ish models on the TB. ill look around the junkyard and narrow it down a little.

10-31-2011, 08:55 PM	#5
88ranger89camaro Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Squaw Valley, CA Posts: 131 Vehicle Year: 1994 Vehicle Make: Ford Vehicle Model: Ranger XL I use this vehicle for: Hay Hauler, Drive to Work Truck Rep Power: 12	88 is going to have it on the box too ....... you can port your box to get more air in it and put in a K&N would give you good air flow with minimal mods, i used a dremel to cut another air inlet below the filter so it still sucks filtered air, just an extra hole to get more air from

11-02-2011, 11:57 AM	#6
dangerranger78 New Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: coker creek TN Posts: 22 Vehicle Year: 1986/2000 Vehicle Make: ford Vehicle Model: ranger I use this vehicle for: the 86 might be a daily driver someday the 00 is a daily driver Rep Power: 0	thats a pretty good idea. did the throttle cable mod. made a huge drivability improvement. now looking for a little power up grade. nothing huge but my 2.5 is worlds ahead of my 86' 2.3. just needs a little help.

11-02-2011, 12:13 PM	#7
88ranger89camaro Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Squaw Valley, CA Posts: 131 Vehicle Year: 1994 Vehicle Make: Ford Vehicle Model: Ranger XL I use this vehicle for: Hay Hauler, Drive to Work Truck Rep Power: 12	What's the throttle cable mod I haven't seen that one on here