Ford Thunderbird Pistons in Ranger Engine?

[ncsdaonex]

Will the pistons out of a 2.3 turbo thunderbird fit in the 2.3 ranger engine. My ranger engine is a 1989 2.3 4 cylinder engine. I want to turbo it. So any information would be helpful.

 

[dangerranger83]

Im told the motors are identical but the thunderbird engine block has thicker cylinder walls and has the oil return tube from the turbo on it.

 

[Fx4wannabe01]

The Tbird 2.3T has forged internals.....something the Ranger 2.3's dont have. They fit...virtually the same exact block. I actually have a Tbird 2.3T short block in my shop that was purchased for it's crank, rods, and pistons.

Go to RPS and check out their boosted section. Or check out TurboRangerForums.

 

[scotts90ranger]

the pistons and a few tapped holes are all that is functionally different, there is speculation on the block, but it's all the same...