Need help on a project

[Oddball907]

83 Ford ranger 2.3. 4 speed. Swapping 88 2.3 turbo with the 5 speed the problem is the complete wiring harness been cut out can I do the efi conversion and dura spark set up and any info be great .

 

[Shran]

You either need a harness that's intact to run EFI or a carburetor. None of the Duraspark parts are compatible with EFI.

I don't know if anyone has ever put a turbo on a carbureted 2.3 before. I would imagine it would almost be easier to build and certainly easier to tune an EFI engine.

 

[adsm08]

I don't know if anyone has ever put a turbo on a carbureted 2.3 before.

Ford did. 1984 was the first year of the Mustang SVO, and it was still carb.

 

[rusty ol ranger]

Ford did. 1984 was the first year of the Mustang SVO, and it was still carb.

You sure?? Wasnt it only 85/86 those were built? And 85 was first of the EFI i think

 

[Shran]

I meant a hobbyist. I've seen a bunch of turbo carbureted V8s and others but not a 2.3.

Turbo coupe Thunderbirds are still fairly common and cheap. I've only seen one SVO Mustang over the years, they were not real common.

 

[Snoranger]

You sure?? Wasnt it only 85/86 those were built? And 85 was first of the EFI i think

83.5 - 84 there was the Mustang GT Turbo. 2.3l turbo carb. 84 was the first year of the SVO.