Got given a 2.3L engine today
Thread Starter
|
Senior User
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 239
Likes: 0
Got given a 2.3L engine today
I was given a 2.3L engine from a ranger today by a guy at work who was cleaning out his garage and wanted it gone. Anyways I was wondering if there is some casting number on it that could tell me the year of the vehicle it came out of. My guess year wise is late 80's. Also does this engine share a bell housing pattern with anyother engine? Thanks.
Thread Starter
|
Senior User
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 239
Likes: 0
Yeah the casting is on the block. Hmm I'm curious to find out what else they went into in 79. I"m going to use it as a pratice engine for my engine machining lab at school, if I do it well though there will be a part of me that will want to drop it into something.
Elder User
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 692
Likes: 0
Originally Posted by Dealford
Does it have 2 spark plugs per cyl.?
Basic Ford casting #s would start with E,0 to 9. E9=89.
If memory serves, they share the same pattern with the 4.0.
AL.
Basic Ford casting #s would start with E,0 to 9. E9=89.
If memory serves, they share the same pattern with the 4.0.
AL.
Your memory must be failing, as it won't bolt to
a 4.0L bellhousing, but with mods, it will bolt to a
2.0L Pinto/Capri, it also came in the Courier pick up,
question is, front or rear sump oil pan...
Trending Topics
Thread Starter
|
Senior User
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 239
Likes: 0
Canzus, forgive my ignorance but to tell the difference between the front or rear sump pans it's just a mater of where the oil pickup is loacated correct? or am I wrong?
FTE Stories
Ford Trucks for Ford Truck Enthusiasts
AEV FXL Super Duty - the Super Duty Raptor Ford Doesn't Make
Brett Foote
Lobo Vs Lobo: Proof the F-150 Lobo Should Be Even Lower!
Michael S. Palmer
Ford's 2001 Explorer Sportsman Concept Looks For a New Home
Verdad Gallardo
10 Best Ford Truck Engines We Miss the Most!
Joe Kucinski
2026 Shelby F-150 Off-Road: Better Than a Raptor R?
Brett Foote
2027 Super Duty Carhartt Package First Look: 12 Things You NEED to Know!
Michael S. Palmer
10 Most Surprising 2026 Ford Truck Features!
Joe Kucinski
Top 10 Ford Trucks Coming to Mecum Indy 2026
Brett Foote
5 Best / 5 Worst Ford Truck Wheels of All Time
Joe Kucinski
Elder User
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 692
Likes: 0
Originally Posted by tomw
Couriers had Mazda enjins. tom
It didn't have a 2.0L Mazda engine in it, it had a Ford 2.3L,
Mainly because Ford was building them at that point in time,
the early 70's Couriers were built by Mazda, up to '76 IIRC...
Logistics Pro
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 4,907
Likes: 39
From: suburban atlanta
Canzus, could you possibly be located outside the United States? I have no desire to know where you live, but I thought all Couriers were imported into the USA the whole time Ford sold that model name, and they only stopped importing them when they started selling the Ranger (small size). I may certainly be wrong. tom
Last edited by tomw; Jul 3, 2004 at 07:11 AM. Reason: correct wording
Posting Guru
Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 1,346
Likes: 4
From: missouri
Originally Posted by jkorreck
I was given a 2.3L engine from a ranger today by a guy at work who was cleaning out his garage and wanted it gone. Anyways I was wondering if there is some casting number on it that could tell me the year of the vehicle it came out of. My guess year wise is late 80's. Also does this engine share a bell housing pattern with anyother engine? Thanks.
these motors was found in
pintos
bobctas
zepherys
mustangII
mustang
thunderbird (turbo coupe)
merkers (turbos also)
rangers
couriers
astro vans
bronco II's
hope this helps
PS you can make this a SCREAMING motor!!!