2.3

Just did the head gasket on my '94 2.3. I'm putting everything back together and I get a significant coolant leak. It seems to be coming from right below the oil filter. Do you think it's a freeze plug? I cannot figure out where it's coming from.

Has anyone done this yet? I'm building a turbo 2.3 and I'm just curious if anyone has even tried putting a centrifugal supercharger on one. Would it be easier since you don't have to mess with exhaust manifolds or intercoolers?

Working on a 5 speed 97 with a 2.3. I've flipped the axle on top of the leaf springs to lower it and I'm going to change out the shocks with some coilovers to help with ride quality and what not. But I've been thinking, is it possible to do an almost IRS style cantilever setup? I've kind of...

Hello all, looking for a replacement cylinder head for my 92 2.3 Ranger. Looking for a good bare cylinder head maybe somewhat close to Southern California to help with shipping, but open seeing what’s out there and hopefully work out a deal. Edit: casting number E89E the 8 plug version Thanks!

Jegs part #014-7805-1121-1 Aceon ignition kit for a variety of Ford Engines. Comes with 8 platinum plugs, two coil packs, and 8 spark plug wires. Compatible with the Ford 2.3L 4-cylinder, as well as the 4.6L & 5.4L V8s. Bought these for my 2.3 Ranger. Don’t need them anymore. Only time the...

Hey gang. I've been on this forum for almost a year now. Went idle for a bit when the Ranger wasn't running or being worked on. But we're back baby!! 1994 XL RWD 5-speed 2.3L Better known as Grimace Quick recap of how I got here: -bought non-running off FBM; claims it "only" needs a...

I have just recently got my 2001 5.0 t5 ranger (originally a 2.3 durartec) on the road and driving. My buddy rewired all of the sensors to work with the gauges. everything works well except for the tachometer, the tach seems to be reading super inaccurate. when it reaches higher rpm it looks...

Looking for an egr tube for a 94 2.3 Mine is cracked on both connections and cannot find a replacement online.

I have a 97 2.3 ranger that has started having some problems recently, It started with staring rough and sputtering a little when cold out, then it got to where it would stall when you shifted into gear unless it was warm or you gave it some gas at the same time as shifting. here recently it...

I have a 97 2.3 ranger with 179,240 miles, has been a great and strong running truck but recently started bumbling around while shifting and when you first start it in the morning it sounds really rough, can even kind of hear it rhh rhh rhh up and down in idle and after about a minute it goes...

Hello folks, I wanted to ask if anyone might be knowledgeable about any potential oil filter adapters that are 90 degrees that may fit the 2.3 1997 model of rangers. I own a '97 2.3L, and the oil filters are positioned horizontally. If possible, I would like to be able to replace the oil...

Hi all, I've got a 1992 Ranger with the 2.3 and after doing some IQ tests recently noticed a significant drop in score. Come to find out I'm my exhaust is leaking in two spots. I have replaced the exhaust manifold and it's continuing to leak from where the EGR tube meets the exhaust manifold...

This is my first post but I've read a lot on here. I've got a 91 ranger 2.3, 2 wheel drive, manual trans. It's been hard to shift in to 1st and reverse occasionally for a long time but multiple people told me it was normal. About a week ago I started my truck and attempted to go in to reverse...

I spent a lot of time looking for dimensioned drawings or CAD models of the transmission bolt patterns (for reasons). None existed as far as I could tell. I tried perspective flattening, tracing, and scaling images from google, but was having a hard time trusting them. Finally I had the...

I got an 88 ranger 2.3 I'm trying to fix Heads cracked 4 plug 2.3s are getting harder to find I can buy a rebuild for 7-8 hundred I can get a new bare head for 400, using that and the parts for the old one I imagine I can have it rebuilt. I'm also looking at alternatives. An 8 plug head from 89...

i have a 1988 ranger 2.3 4 cylinder block + head + accessories, and i want to run as close to the latest model carbed versions of the 2.3 engine (2bbl carb whatever) as possible, i want to use an original ford 2.3 aluminum intake made for a carb. which vehicles have the carbs and intakes i need...

is it possible to keep a/c box with a 2.3 turbo engine in a ranger engine bay? or does the evaporator box need to be swapped out for the NON AC box

i bought an engine transmission xcase combo on facebook this weekend for $150 which consisted of a 2.3 fully dressed engine, a 4x4 2.3 M5OD, and a BW 13-50. all of which was the original drive train of a 1988 ranger which had EFI, a dizzwop, single plug head, and the wild accessory brackets. im...

Hey all, Recently got my hands on a 2.3 that’s currently fuel injected but the engine wiring harness is toasted. Edward scissor hands got into the engine bay and went to town. Currently piecing together the conversion for carb based off posts here and other places. Here’s what I have so far...

Okay so to start off I’ve scoured this forum and have found a lot of helpful information but I’m still unsure of what the best route would be so I have a couple options. I have a 97 2.3 xlt 5 speed that I’m looking to turbo and daily drive. Obviously the easy way is to swap a turbo motor/ecu in...