Engine options - Ford Ranger Forum

trommy · 01-04-2011, 09:05 PM

What would be the best engine option and still get good milage with my 92 Ranger (2.3L/5sp)?Are there any diesels from the 80's that would fit this.Is it feasable?Thanks

bobkyle2 · 01-07-2011, 09:14 AM

im pretty sure they made a diesel ranger.... might google it .....

trommy · 01-08-2011, 06:56 PM

I already did.They made diesels in the early to mid 80's.What I was wondering is if they would boltup to my trany (not likely?);if not, would a diesel engine and trany from that 'family' of rangers boltup to my 92 (2.3/5-spd)?Are there any other brands of diesels that would fit?Would there be a Mazda diesel that fits??I'm totally in the dark.

bobkyle2 · 01-09-2011, 03:57 AM

dont really know man.... without searching a big deal amount... might try youtube... i was going to swap a diesel into a f150 one time.. and there was a couple on there and they told how they did it.... you might even be able to contact them from you tube

**Hooligan** · 02-07-2011, 06:36 AM

Thread moved to the new 2.3 tech section

trommy · 02-17-2011, 07:38 PM

I've located a 97 with a 2.3/5spd.What issues are there in swapping it into my 92 2.3/5sp?Thanks

klinger86 · 02-18-2011, 08:52 AM

i dont think there would be any issues between the 2 motors bolting up to the trans and to the motormounts. i think the wireing is identical.

trommy · 02-18-2011, 09:56 AM

Thanks Klinger.I hope you're right.

**Black mamba** · 02-18-2011, 10:15 AM

I believe the 2.3 should be identical unless you have the one with tb injection compared to straight fule injection... Make sure you change the oil pump ifpulling from junk yard you have no idea how long its been sitting. Learned that the hard way

trommy · 02-18-2011, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Black mamba

I believe the 2.3 should be identical unless you have the one with tb injection compared to straight fule injection... Make sure you change the oil pump ifpulling from junk yard you have no idea how long its been sitting. Learned that the hard way

Thanks.Actually the guy that answered my add on Kijiji lives right around the corner from my old neibhourhood and my son knows him.There's no carb on mine.The donor truck has no alternator or tensioner but runs with a battery.I'm going back out to try to puncture the oil screen.Chow

01-04-2011, 09:05 PM	#1
trommy Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 18	Engine options What would be the best engine option and still get good milage with my 92 Ranger (2.3L/5sp)?Are there any diesels from the 80's that would fit this.Is it feasable?Thanks Last edited by trommy; 01-04-2011 at 09:28 PM.

01-07-2011, 09:14 AM	#2
bobkyle2 !! BAMF !! Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: New Haven illinois Posts: 131	im pretty sure they made a diesel ranger.... might google it ..... __________________ 2008 f150 I dont know much about rangers...But i will try

01-09-2011, 03:57 AM	#4
bobkyle2 !! BAMF !! Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: New Haven illinois Posts: 131	dont really know man.... without searching a big deal amount... might try youtube... i was going to swap a diesel into a f150 one time.. and there was a couple on there and they told how they did it.... you might even be able to contact them from you tube __________________ 2008 f150 I dont know much about rangers...But i will try

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01-08-2011, 06:56 PM	#3
trommy Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 18	I already did.They made diesels in the early to mid 80's.What I was wondering is if they would boltup to my trany (not likely?);if not, would a diesel engine and trany from that 'family' of rangers boltup to my 92 (2.3/5-spd)?Are there any other brands of diesels that would fit?Would there be a Mazda diesel that fits??I'm totally in the dark.

02-17-2011, 07:38 PM	#6
trommy Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 18	I've located a 97 with a 2.3/5spd.What issues are there in swapping it into my 92 2.3/5sp?Thanks

02-18-2011, 09:56 AM	#8
trommy Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 18	Thanks Klinger.I hope you're right.