Re: 2.3l Stroker build for 96 Ranger
I ran .480 lift without any head machining. You'll need valve springs though. As for the 2.5 stroker, you'll need bearing spacers (the 2.5 mains are smaller). As for milling the head, you'll need an adjustable cam gear to correct the cam timing (milling the head closes the distance between the camshaft and crank which retards the cam). I'm not sure about the 8 plug head but I milled .060 off my old D-port head. With boring it .040 and milled head brought it up to about 10.1. I wouldn't mill more than .040 or .050 for pump gas. The late model 2.3s are already 9.1.
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1990 Ranger 2wd, 2.3 rebuilt, 5spd, milled head .030, indexing cam gear, tubular exhaust manifold, removed cat, electric fan, XM radio, Lund bedcover, 27X8.50 Generals.
Wish list: 400 horse 289, 4in lift w/ extended arms, fiberglass fenders and bed sides, 33X12.50s rear, 33X10.50s front and 9in rear w/ locked 4.56s
Last edited by Bruce M; 05-07-2015 at 06:36 PM.
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