[updated:LAST EDITED ON 19-May-02 AT 01:07 AM (EST)]I have been kicking around the idea of building a prerunner from a ranger for the last month or so. After watching Trucks today I have been bitten by the bug and want to make these dreams a reality.

For the engine I would like to use a 2.3L--more than likely a turbo'ed one from a mustang/t-bird/capri etc... Would these engines work well for this application? Were any of these engines not fuel injected? It would seem that they would be easier to swap into a ranger that origionally had a carbed 2.3. Call me old-fashoned, but I would much rather have an engine with a carb rather than a fuel injected one...

I have many questions, but I'll save some for next time so that I don't overload the server....

Thanks for the help!

EDIT: I forgot to specify that it's going to be 2wd--if that matters.

 

The 2.3L turbo came in carb and EFI form. The EFI models had quite a bit more punch. My first car was an 86 Mercury cougar XR7 with a 2.3L turbo, T5 and 3.55 posi rear. It was almost silly how quick the little 4 banger got it moving.

 

thanks for the info... I know what to keep my eyes peeled for now.

 

Look for turbo t-birds and mustangs, they have the same turbos to.


82' Flareside: zoom zoom doesn't even begin to describe it
2/4 Drop
Soon to have 325hp 351 Clevo
(maybe more,in a 3600lb truck)
Backed by a C6 with a 2000 rpm stall and a 3.50 9 incher
American Racing AR-23 (series 23) wheels
Upgraded interior
Soon to have a kick @$$ stereo

 

>I have been kicking around the idea of building a prerunner
>from a ranger for the last month or so. After watching
>Trucks today I have been bitten by the bug and want
>to make these dreams a reality.
>
>For the engine I would like to use a 2.3L--more than likely
>a turbo'ed one from a mustang/t-bird/capri etc... Would
>these engines work well for this application? Were any of
>these engines not fuel injected? It would seem that they
>would be easier to swap into a ranger that origionally had a
>carbed 2.3. Call me old-fashoned, but I would much rather
>have an engine with a carb rather than a fuel injected
>one...
>
>I have many questions, but I'll save some for next time so
>that I don't overload the server....
>
>Thanks for the help!
>
>EDIT: I forgot to specify that it's going to be 2wd--if that
>matters.


Here you go this should be what you are looking for. Sorry its a week late though, don't read this area much.
http://rascalking.20megsfree.com/RPS/23tfaq.html


Chris

79 F-150 Lariat: Long-bed, 2wd, 460 (intake, headers, cam, early heads), C-6 (shift kit)
79 Mustang: 460 swap under way, balanced rotating assembly, forged pistons, truck rods, c-8 heads ported, Lunati solid lifter cam, more stuff...
98 Chevy Silverado ext. cab 4x4 (work truck)
95 Lexus SC300 (wife's baby)

 

>The EFI models
>had quite a bit more punch.

You should have included "stock" in that phrase...
I know of a carbed 2.3 that's running under 11's
in the 1/4...

>My first car was an 86 Mercury
>cougar XR7 with a 2.3L turbo, T5 and 3.55 posi rear. It was
>almost silly how quick the little 4 banger got it moving.

Many years ago, I had a carbed Turboed 2.0L in a
'72 Capri, which was about 1300lbs lighter than
your old ride, once I had it fully sorted, it ran
in the low 13's...

Steve & the Rockette
'63 F100
'68 F100
'72 Capri 2L
'73 Capri 2.6L V6
'73 MG B GT 2.6L V6(Ford)
'98 Contour SVT 2.5L V6 (Mods)
'01 ZX2 (No Mods yet)