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3.0 motor swap from a 96 auto to 94 M/T


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Hello, just looking for some insight on a donor motor that I’m in need of. I have a 94 Mazda B3000 5 speed that has rod knock so I’ve been looking for a donor and I found a 96 ranger automatic and I was just wondering if the difference from OBD1-obd2 would make a difference? Both vehicles have the Vulcan 3.0 motor. Also since it’s a 96 will I have to change the wiring harness to the one from the donor or can I keep the one I have in the 94? I would appreciate any insight as I am new to this platform of these vehicle.
 


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swap the intake and whatever non mechanical parts that you will need from your 94 onto the 96. this will allow you to use your existing ecm and wiring harness.

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and it goes without saying, but swap your clutch// flywheel to the new motor as well.

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My 95 b2300 was obd2 compliment. The 94 may be as well.

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My 95 b2300 was obd2 compliment. The 94 may be as well.

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nope, 95 was the new year for OBD2 and an interior facelift :(

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nope, 95 was the new year for OBD2 and an interior facelift :(

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So I shouldn’t have any issues using a obd1 wiring harness for a motor that came out of a obd2? Just trying to get all my info together before I start this swap
 

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So I shouldn’t have any issues using a obd1 wiring harness for a motor that came out of a obd2? Just trying to get all my info together before I start this swap
no, 95 was first year for obd2 for the ranger. most other vehicles it was 96. obd1 wiring is *not* compatible with obd2, you will need to swap all sensor and intake to make an obd1 engine work in an obd2 vehicle and vice versa

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Ok so I finally got the bad 3.0 out of my 94 and working on getting the good one out of the 95 the only issue I have seen so far is on the 94 I have a distributor and on the 95 it looks like a cam sensor in the same place that the distributor would go. Anyone have a idea on what I have to do or if I can just bolt up my distributor in place of the cam sensor?
 

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