Engine Swap
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Engine Swap
I need to replace the 2.8 in a 1984 Ranger an have a low mileage 2.9 from a 1989 or 89 Bronco.
The 2.8 is run out and I have a complete 2.9. Will everything from the 2.8 bolt up to the 2.9? Using the fuel injection isn't really an option.
Jim
Pensacola, Florida
The 2.8 is run out and I have a complete 2.9. Will everything from the 2.8 bolt up to the 2.9? Using the fuel injection isn't really an option.
Jim
Pensacola, Florida
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Short answer to your question: No, everything from the 2.8 will not bolt up to the 2.9. From what I understand, the only thing that bolts up to both the 2.8 and the 2.9 is the transmission. They also have the same engine mounts. After that, they are different.
From what I understand, there is no easy way to put a carb on the 2.9. A 2.8 intake doesn't fit, and there are no "bolt on" kits out there for putting a carb on a 2.9. If you have the means, I'm sure someone with the right tools and know how could fabricate a custom intake that would allow you to put a carb on a 2.9. If "using the fuel injection isn't really an option," I think you'll be money and time ahead to trade the 2.9 for a 2.8.
From what I understand, there is no easy way to put a carb on the 2.9. A 2.8 intake doesn't fit, and there are no "bolt on" kits out there for putting a carb on a 2.9. If you have the means, I'm sure someone with the right tools and know how could fabricate a custom intake that would allow you to put a carb on a 2.9. If "using the fuel injection isn't really an option," I think you'll be money and time ahead to trade the 2.9 for a 2.8.
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2.8 2.9
mrshorty, \
Thanks for the response.
If anyone within a couple hundred miles of Pensacola has a low mileage 2.8 and needs a 2.9 w/46,000 miles send me a pm.
The 2.9 has is complete except for the computer and the wiring was cut off at the firewall.
Jim
Pensacola, Florida
Thanks for the response.
If anyone within a couple hundred miles of Pensacola has a low mileage 2.8 and needs a 2.9 w/46,000 miles send me a pm.
The 2.9 has is complete except for the computer and the wiring was cut off at the firewall.
Jim
Pensacola, Florida
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2.9
I have seen (at a swap meet) that someone had built an
adapter and hooked up a side-draft SU carb to the air
intake tubes on the 2.9 Injection manifold and after swapping
to the 2.8 distributor (which only takes swapping out the drive
gear) the thing ran pretty good. The long air intake path
acted almost like ram tuning but it wasen't too peaky.
adapter and hooked up a side-draft SU carb to the air
intake tubes on the 2.9 Injection manifold and after swapping
to the 2.8 distributor (which only takes swapping out the drive
gear) the thing ran pretty good. The long air intake path
acted almost like ram tuning but it wasen't too peaky.
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