83 Ranger Fuel Injection Conversion

[brute29]

I have a line on a 1988 ranger 2wd that is fuel injected. I currently drive a 1983 ranger with carb. How hard of a conversion would it be, if possible, to pull off the 88 onto the 83? Thanks ahead of time.

 

[BlackBII]

Which engines do you have? 2.3, 2.8, 2.9?

Either way, you'll need to swap the engine wiring harness, computer, fuel lines, fuel pump, etc.

 

[Shran]

There is no mention of what engine you have and that is really the main thing here. For example you cannot simply use fuel injection components from a 1988 2.3 on a 1983 2.8. But you could replace a 2.8 with a 2.9, or a carb 2.0/2.3 could be replaced with an EFI 2.3 or converted. More info please.

 

[rusty ol ranger]

Why not just drive the 88?

 

[brute29]

There is no mention of what engine you have and that is really the main thing here. For example you cannot simply use fuel injection components from a 1988 2.3 on a 1983 2.8. But you could replace a 2.8 with a 2.9, or a carb 2.0/2.3 could be replaced with an EFI 2.3 or converted. More info please.

Sorry guys I guess you cannot read my mind , that’s what I get for being in a hurry. The 88 is a 2.0, the 83 is a 2.3 L

 

[brute29]

Why not just drive the 88?

The 88 has well over 100,000 miles and my 83 I recently put a new engine in it

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

Both should be carb.

 

[rusty ol ranger]

Sorry guys I guess you cannot read my mind , that’s what I get for being in a hurry. The 88 is a 2.0, the 83 is a 2.3 L

If youre dead set on keeping the 2.3 there are thousands of them in junkyards with EFI. Itd be a pain though to swap over to it, not worth the effort imo.

 

[Shran]

A 2.0 truck in 1988 would have a carburetor, from the factory.

A 2.3 truck in 1988 would be fuel injected.

2.0 and 2.3's are essentially the same block - if you're sure the '88 had a 2.0 originally, it's possible that someone converted it to fuel injection or simply replaced it with a 2.3.

 

[brute29]

A 2.0 truck in 1988 would have a carburetor, from the factory.

A 2.3 truck in 1988 would be fuel injected.

2.0 and 2.3's are essentially the same block - if you're sure the '88 had a 2.0 originally, it's possible that someone converted it to fuel injection or simply replaced it with a 2.3.

I think I got some clarification. I looked at some more pics and it looks like the 88 is in fact the 2.3 not the 2.0 I was originally told, and it does have EFI.