2.5-2.3 head swap

[Willzzz777]

hey guys I'm Will and i'm new to the board. I have a 99 ranger 2.5l and the head taps. Me and my dad rebuilt it and it's gonna be my ride when i trn 16 next month. It's had this tap for 4 years appearently and we've replaced everything in the head. Lucky my dad and uncle run a shop and the got a totalled ranger with a 2.3 in it. my dad bought it off the guy real cheap and it's getting strppied down. I was wondering if the head will go right on to mine the my truck has a 3.780 bore in it and the 2.3l has a 3.780 bore in it as well. My truck however has a longer stroke about .3 inches longer. i doubt this will interfere but i was curious if these would jut bolt right onto each other.

thanks in advance.

 

[steve63]

what ive heard the 2.3 head will bolt on to the 2.5 with no problem,but has no provisions for the cam sensor needed on the 2.5 eng.

 

[4b316]

You have to use a post 95 2.3.They have a cam sensor

 

[Hardwareman]

??????? The cam sensor is driven off of the oil pump pulley. Not the camshaft pulley. What year is the 2.3?





Allen

 

[Willzzz777]

i'm not positive on the year of the 2.3l but if it has a cam sensor i'm good to go then?

thanks guys i appreciate it.

 

[4b316]

It has to be a post 95 head as they have diferent holes in them for the altenator/coil bracket.Sorry I didn't make myself clear on the cam sensor,I just meant it has to be a +95 engine.I also think the intake ports on the -95 heads are a little bigger.

 

[Willzzz777]

my dad said the truck is a 97 and purs like a kitten so the head is coming off. i'm thinking about taking off the powersteering pump as well but i have a feeling it does that annoying whining too. anyone need the bottom end of a 2.3? lol

 

[Dangerranger01]

my dad said the truck is a 97 and purs like a kitten so the head is coming off. i'm thinking about taking off the powersteering pump as well but i have a feeling it does that annoying whining too. anyone need the bottom end of a 2.3? lol

95-97 2.3 heads are basically the same as the 2.5 heads. The 2.5 heads are suppose to have a little bigger combustion chambers (lowering compression ratio) and are suppose to flow a little better than the 2.3 head, but i'm sure you won't notice any power differences.

And yes, i'm acutally looking for a good 2.3 short block. Where are you located?

 

[Willzzz777]

outside of pittsburgh PA

 

[Dangerranger01]

Dang, too far away. I'm in Oregon.
I'm looking for a 2.3 to start my turbo build on....the search continues....

 

[Willzzz777]

pay the shipping and i'll start unbolting. lol ya oregon is kinda far, also anyone on here i think the hood, doors, tail gate and bed are all in good shape. 3 aluminum wheels (one got bent in the wreck) seats, decent stock radio, motor, tranny, 120000 (i think)

 

[Willzzz777]

well i know it's been awhile but we got teh head on the truck and are just waiting for a few parts. the torque sequence on these is rediculous and we broke a shallow and impact 13mm socket in the process. i think the last step of the sequence was kind of unecessary