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08-28-2011, 01:45 PM
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i need help!
i got this truck yesterday, we put a 2.9 out of an 89 in it, the truck is an 87 and it had the 2.3, its becoming a headache, was told everything should bolt right in with no problem, and its not, i have the trans and transfer case that came out with the 2.9. will the transfer case bolt up to the trans for the 2.9? or will i just have to keep the transfer case on the 2.9 trans. the output shafts are different on both transfer cases that is why im wondering. And is there anything else i should know, like will the wiring harness from the 2.3 work? please any help would be much appreciated!
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87 ranger 4x4, motor is a 2.9 out of a 89, 31 mud tires in the rear street radials in the front 
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08-28-2011, 01:53 PM
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Re: i need help!
cant really help you but i do have a question...
do you still have the 2.3L laying around? and if so could i have the fuel rail? im rebuilding a 88 2.3 ill pay shipping
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Dave K 2011 Ford Ranger 4x4 Sport 4.0L "Dixie" Rancho Suspension/Auto/3.73's/Pinstriped/Flowmaster SS Exhaust. FUTURE: 3' Body Lift/32's/Windshield Visor/Brush Guard.
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08-28-2011, 06:20 PM
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Re: i need help!
no i wish i still had the 2.3 the previous owner gave it away, sorry, wish i could help ya out man
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08-29-2011, 06:01 AM
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Re: i need help!
The 2.3L wiring harness will not work. This one is making my brain hurt a little.
 What transmission, auto or manual? I would say that the 1988 Ranger main harness and computer would be your best bet as far as plug-and-play. Reason being is that the 1988 model year did not have factory EGR. I am not sure on the specifics, but I know 88 had computer controlled O/D, I keep thinking '87 and older was not (computer might throw a code worst case). '89+ was a generation switch and there are some significant differences in the wiring. Not that it's impossible to wire a Gen-II harness to a Gen-I dash, just that it's going to be somewhat of an effort. But it would be possible to use a 86-88 2.9L main harness, just the 86-87 would have provision for EGR and there might be a couple of minor wiring issues to sort out if used with a 1988 non-EGR computer. Or could try to get the EGR system in tact, but then again, I wouldn't put myself through that (or deal with all of the EGR codes and rich fuel mixture using an 86-87 computer with no EGR components). No clue on the x-fer cases, will have to do some researching on what you have or maybe someone can chime in.
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08-29-2011, 07:11 AM
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Re: i need help!
thank you for the info, much appreciated, and both transmissions are 5 speed standard shift
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