will a cylinder head 88-94 fit a 95-98 without problems

[jarrod27]

I am wanting to know if I can buy a 88-94 2.3l cylinder head and put in on a 95-01 mine is a 97 ford ranger 2.3l. I know the cams lobes are different widths so the won't interchange without changing the can followers I think. The combustion chambers and ports are different also. There's a $250 price difference. Has anyone ever did this or know of a write up of someone doing this. I am looking for a good head without crack in it also. Thanks I know the compression is different because of the combustion chamber difference's

 

[4b316]

There is a difference in valve size also.the intake ports are different and the 95_ ones have a water port in the center of them to heat the intake.The older also have different mounting holes for the coil pack/alternator bracket then the 95+ heads.Save yourself some headaches and get the newer head

 

[jarrod27]

Thanks man! Your probably right because the compression would not be what the computer is tuned to have so it would more than likely cause air fuel/ ignition problems.