Dive_dive
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- Sep 17, 2021
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- Location
- Thomasville GA
- Vehicle Year
- 2005
- Make / Model
- Ranger 2.3
- Transmission
- Automatic
I need some help with a 2.3 single cab ranger engine swap. Long story short, my son has a 2005 single cab ranger with a 2.3 and automatic transmission. He ran the oil dry and knocked a hole in the block. He saved up his money and bought a replacement 2.3 with 65k miles. About the time the engine arrived, we were in the middle of moving and set it to the side. Durimg the move, he decided to take the old motor to the dump. I assumed he meant the dump pile at the farm where we keep metal until we have enough to sell to recycler. But no, he hauled it to a dump site and somehow convinced the attendant to let him put it in a dumpster. Now we are trying to put the new engine in (after he had to buy new engine mounts) and seem to either have the wrong engine or the wrong engine mounts. I cannot find an engine number anywhere, but there is 2.3L cast into the block and what is left of a barcode on the rear above the transmission connection point. I can tell you that the valve cover on the new engine is aluminum where the original was plastic. The engine appears to be correct looking at images on the internet, but I cannot find any good information. I just want to get the truck up and running for him. Any images of the engine mounts and their location on the engine would be helpful. Thanks in advance for any and all help.