Rare B2

[Sultan]

Ok maybe your part of the world it isn't rare but I haven't seen a 4 banger before in a B2 in the years of looking at them.

http://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/cto/2482907139.html

 

[adsm08]

Well, certainly not common. Possibly a transplant, but it could be a one-off. They did take custom requests back then.

 

[disciplerocks]

If it doesn't have the dummy t-case, then its probably not factory.

 

[GoodOld85BlueBalls]

2.3? Never seen one in a bII.

 

[4.0B2]

i've never heard of it either... only 2.8's and 2.9's... and then the swapped in stuff.

a 2.3 turbo would be neat in one tho lol.

 

[Blackdog455]

thats pretty cool.

 

[heptofite]

might be a 2.3 diesel.

 

[Sultan]

I emailed the guy. I will post what I find out.

 

[wrecking-crew]

might be a 2.3 diesel.

They weren't sohc engines though.

For that money, I'd pick it up.

 

[adsm08]

2.3? Never seen one in a bII.

i've never heard of it either... only 2.8's and 2.9's... and then the swapped in stuff.

a 2.3 turbo would be neat in one tho lol.

The general production ones were all V6. But then common knowledge also says that all 1st gen Explorers had a 4.0.

We have many reports of fleet and custom order Explorers with 2.3L engines here on TRS. One guy says his dad custom ordered a 2.3L 4x4 manual Explorer in 91 or 92. This might be something similar.

 

[straycat]

Have somebody run the vin #. I know that in Mexico they came with a 2.3 L diesel motor up to 87 or 88. I bought my second BII new in 89 and the Ford dealership gave me the sales brochures for the Bronco's and the Rangers and none mentioned a 4 cyl motor in the Bronco but the 4 cyl was listed for the Ranger.

 

[Sultan]

So the guy never responded to my email and there is no phone number listed on the ad. Maybe he doesn't want to sell it.

 

[adsm08]

a 2.3 turbo would be neat in one tho lol.

I could get behind that idea.

Might even try it one of these days if I ever get enough money, time, and boredom.