engine swap dohc
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engine swap dohc
hello. i am new here.just got a few questions. i own a 98 ford ranger i want to do a swap . its a 2.5l 5spd manual 2wd. iwanted to know if the 2.0l from a ford escap 04 would fit or the 01+ ford focus svt eng ? i dont want the turbo 2.3 although it is the esiest swap its old news. i want to try somthing new i can play with besids a turbo is to easy . i am having doubts on the focus eng being it is fwd . also will either eng bolt up to my existing 5spd tranny? if anything i think the escape will work being it is rwd . are the mounting points the same ? and the wiring harness will it cure the problem of having 8 plugs and 2 coil packs. i would think so . dont care to have 6cyl either.any information would be greatly appreciated.thank you guys for your time and web site
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If you want to swap a newer 4 cyl, find one of the newer DOHC 2.3L's used in 2001+ Rangers. It is about as close to a direct swap as you can get, apart from swapping in an old 2.3L turbo engine.
Your only issue is finding a donor car. If you're trying to keep costs down, you might want to consider doing the turbo swap as donor vehicles will be less expensive and more plentiful. While finding one of the engines in question might not be an issue, trying to track down all the wiring and other small parts can turn into a nightmare.
Bart
Your only issue is finding a donor car. If you're trying to keep costs down, you might want to consider doing the turbo swap as donor vehicles will be less expensive and more plentiful. While finding one of the engines in question might not be an issue, trying to track down all the wiring and other small parts can turn into a nightmare.
Bart
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