95 3.0 in 93 truck?

[Rm112203]

I have a 93 ranger 4wd that needs a motor. I have a 3.0 from a 95 ranger 4wd but was told there would be problems putting it in the 93. Does anyone know what issues there are?

 

[I support common sense]

Probably electrical, perhaps the PCM won’t work with it, should be fine if you swap over the pcm though. I don’t know much about that, so I’m really have “no room to talk.”

 

[SenorNoob]

Car-Part.com does list only 93 and 94 as compatible for a complete engine.

Oreilly's lists one long block for 90-94 (DFD5) and another for 95-98 (DFN5).

There is a visible difference in the webbing/bolt holes on the drivers' side of the block. No idea what it's for though. Any 3.0 experts around?

 

[arse_sidewards]

This has been covered ad-nasueum.

Yes it will work. The longblock will swap right the F over.

You might need to change a sensor or two from the old one to the new one to make plugs match or dick around with the accessory drive or something but the long-block is functionally the same.

FFS the tech section of this very forum covers this.

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