still a little confused???

[PetroleumJunkie412]

the truck has a 2.3l efi with a 5 spd

You have avoided The List.

 

[svtcards]

You have avoided The List.

avoided what list?

 

[RonD]

PetroleumJunkie likes Rangers with 2.9l engines, similar to the way I like RED Rangers

But he keeps a list of people that swap out a 2.9l engine for what they "think" is a better engine, like a 4.0l or a V8
He feels this is a very very bad thing

You had/have a 2.3l engine so OK to swap out, so you are not on "The List"

 

[Curious Hound]

If you make enough really nasty comments against 2.9's you may find yourself on the list also.

 

[RonD]

Don't "poke the bear" Eric

 

[Curious Hound]

Don't "poke the bear" Eric

Just letting him know how to play the game.

 

[Snoranger]

avoided what list?

Reasons to be on the list include:
-swapping a 2.9l for a good engine. (Good engine meaning anything other then a 2.9l.)
-making fun of any 2.9l
-posting pics of a 2.9l in its natural habitat (a junkyard).
-insulting someone for owning/liking the 2.9l

There are many other reasons to be on the list... PetroleumJunkie412 has even put himself on his own list.

 

[RonD]

Now THATS "poking the bear", lol

 

[PetroleumJunkie412]

Factually correct to all of you. Except snoranger. You go to hell. ??

Also, funny story, I CANNOT find a 2.9 in a junkyard in Pittsburgh. Someone is running around the area buying up all of them within days of them hitting the 'yard.

I've thought about fake posting one on Craigslist on the cheap to see who it is.

 

[svtcards]

i love it!glad to be part of the game and the list.lmao

 

[RonD]

Pittsburgh is on a river, or 3 rivers I think

Maybe they are being used for boats, not going to mention the anchor thing, just simply for Marine use

 

[Bird76Mojo]

Factually correct to all of you. Except snoranger. You go to hell. ??

Also, funny story, I CANNOT find a 2.9 in a junkyard in Pittsburgh. Someone is running around the area buying up all of them within days of them hitting the 'yard.

I've thought about fake posting one on Craigslist on the cheap to see who it is.

Like the Dexter Morgan of the evil 2.9 - destroy them all and make sure they never claim another victim. I like it. I'm on board.

 

[Josh B]

i wonder how close the 94-95 wiring is to the foxbodies wiring?im sure pretty close.thanx for diagram.very helpful.can't thank u guys enough.if it wasn't for all u guys pointing in the right direction id b pretty lost.

It's just my understanding of the matter but I believe there is substantial differences in the 94(OBD1) and 95(OBDII) wiring

 

[RonD]

Yes, in Rangers, 1994 and older used the 60-wire EEC-IV computer, 1995 and up used the 104-wire EEC-V computer
The extra 44 wires allowed for better monitoring of engine and emission systems, not all wires were used of course, nor were all 60 wires used on the 1994 and earlier

OBD(on board diagnostics) is a communications protocol, it wasn't standardized until OBD2 which became the standard required by law on any vehicle sold in US and Canada from 1996 and up, and is still the communications standard

Ford did it in Rangers in 1995 but ...............the 1995 OBD2 version can give some OBD2 readers trouble, lol
1996 and up are fine

OBD1 was just OBD until OBD2, lol, and it has a few versions even on Fords and for sure other car makers 1995 and older

 

[Bird76Mojo]

Yes, in Rangers, 1994 and older used the 60-wire EEC-IV computer, 1995 and up used the 104-wire EEC-V computer
The extra 44 wires allowed for better monitoring of engine and emission systems, not all wires were used of course, nor were all 60 wires used on the 1994 and earlier

OBD(on board diagnostics) is a communications protocol, it wasn't standardized until OBD2 which became the standard required by law on any vehicle sold in US and Canada from 1996 and up, and is still the communications standard

Ford did it in Rangers in 1995 but ...............the 1995 OBD2 version can give some OBD2 readers trouble, lol
1996 and up are fine

OBD1 was just OBD until OBD2, lol, and it has a few versions even on Fords and for sure other car makers 1995 and older

The subject at hand is Foxbody EEC wiring vs SN95 (94-95) EEC wiring..