Bellhousing swap

[Ranger Dave]

ive never tried so i dont know. can the bells be swapped from 2.9 to a 2.3?? there both 146

 

[mjonesjr]

If it is the FM-146, then it is 6 or so bolts to swap it.

 

[Ranger Dave]

sooo,is that a yes???

 

[martin]

like he said, if it's a fm146 then it's a yes.

 

[rangerstzz]

2.3's never came with a fm146

 

[Ranger Dave]

maybe its a 2.5? i dont know. i never played with the 4cyls

 

[AllanD]

the last ranger made with a 4cyl with a removeable bellhousing was produced at the end of the 1987 model run.

After that there is ONLY the Mazda trans for the 2.0/2.3/2.5
The FM146 was ONLY made for the 2.9 engine.

there is NO bellhousing that will allow it to bolt up to a 2.3 unless you
are also willing to use the earlier bellhousing and front bearing retainer
off of an FM145.... I don't recommend this...



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[mercman]

When I did my engine swap from 2.8 to 2.3 I used an 85 ranger TK bellhousing on an 85 bronco 2's FM146. It bolted right on and worked fine I used the hydraulic throw out bearing from the 6cyl although I think either would have worked.

 

[AllanD]

No, your 1985 Bronco2 with a 2.8 had an FM145 which is NOT the same.

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