2002 2.3 Duratec swap options

[AgentHek]

So i am having problems finding a motor online part checkers say 2002 and 2003 are swappable.. I dont see any changes in the block ? I think just need to change all the accesories and use the intake off the 2002? That being said what else is swappable 2002 2wd automatic 2.3 duratec

 

[RonD]

2001 thru 2011 2.3l DOHC Duratec will work, from a Ranger or Mazda B2300

Yes, 2001-2003 Ranger/B2300 used IMRC intakes, and Heated thermostats, but every thing else is the same

The 2.3l was only use after mid 2001, before that was the 2.5l SOHC Lima engine, nothing in common