I think that is the same lima 2.3 that eventually was the 2.5. I agree! Bulletproof

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2004 Ext Cab, 4WD, 4.0, Auto, 154k. (4.0 engine is out of a 2009 Ranger w/96k) ( as of 7/1/2017)

2004 Ranger, Ext Cab, 2WD, 3.0, 5 speed , 4WABS, crank windows, no cruise, Edge 116k.(6/5,2014) (SOLD).
1999 Ford Ranger, Reg Cab, 2.5, 5 speed, 2WD, no AC, 150k (SOLD).

It was in a 1981 Courier LWB 5sp and had a nice header with no cats and 2" pipe after the collector all the way out and under the rear bumper without a muffler. Only trouble I ever had with that truck was the slave cylinder for the clutch. It had a tiny 2 bbl carburetor. All I ever did was keep the oil, oil filter, and air filter changed. Always used Castrol and Fram.