cbr600rx7
New Member
- Joined
- Feb 16, 2017
- Messages
- 135
- Reaction score
- 1
- Points
- 0
- Location
- North East USA
- Vehicle Year
- 93,73,12
- Make / Model
- Ford and Ford
- Engine Size
- 2.3, 360ci, 5.0
- Transmission
- Manual
I know it's been covered many times however most of the articles I have found pertain to 95 and up OBD-2 swaps.
In my case I would like to drop a 98 OBD-2 2.5 Lima into a 93 2.3 ranger. Clearly we would need to use the intake manifold and exhaust manifold off of the early 2.3 however this will not resolve the crank sensor issue.
My question: is it possible to use the older 2.3 front engine cover on the 2.5. I am sure all the sensors would also need to be used off the original 2.3 out of the ranger to include the older style crank sensor, oil pressure sending unit, and temp sensor.
I know the latter 95 and up 2.5 swaps are very strait forward but would like to get more details if it's possible on the pre 95s. Also this truck is a 8 spark plug coil ignition. Clearly the 2.5s don't have a hole for the distributor so this would be impossible on a 2.3 with a dizzy.
In my case I would like to drop a 98 OBD-2 2.5 Lima into a 93 2.3 ranger. Clearly we would need to use the intake manifold and exhaust manifold off of the early 2.3 however this will not resolve the crank sensor issue.
My question: is it possible to use the older 2.3 front engine cover on the 2.5. I am sure all the sensors would also need to be used off the original 2.3 out of the ranger to include the older style crank sensor, oil pressure sending unit, and temp sensor.
I know the latter 95 and up 2.5 swaps are very strait forward but would like to get more details if it's possible on the pre 95s. Also this truck is a 8 spark plug coil ignition. Clearly the 2.5s don't have a hole for the distributor so this would be impossible on a 2.3 with a dizzy.