how to tell the difference between ford 2.0 and 2.3?????

[Shadowraven4469]

OK here is the deal. I got an 88 Ford Ranger 2wd. The engine had been replaced or rebuilt before I bought the truck. I do not know if the truck has a 2.0 or 2.3. I know 79% of 88 Ford Rangers came with the 2.3 just do not know how to tell the difference. Can someone please tell me how to figure out which engine I have in my truck?

 

[Chazman]

2.0 is carb'ed not fuel injected.

 

[scotts90ranger]

yep, after '85 or '86 that's the way to tell

 

[feellnfroggy]

Actually the simplest way is look for 2.3 on the intake manifold. Alot of times its molded in. But all 88' were 2.3 liters. if not v-6

 

[Louisville86]

Is it slow, or really slow? Seriously, the 2.3s were fuel-injected starting in '85 (first F.I. engine in the Ranger; the 2.9s didn't get it until '86).

 

[pillen140]

If its a 2.0, you need a sail to go highway speeds.