Hey guys I have a 1997 ford ranger with a 2.3 l in it. The bottom end is just destroyed so I'm engine shopping and wondering exactly what engine - year model will bolt to my tranny with little or no mods. I've heard anything from 91-99 but an autowrecker said 1997-99 only. Any thoughts?

Any 2.3 from a ranger / b series from 93-97 will bolt in. In 98 they swapped to the 2.5 and I'm not sure if that will bolt up.

-- Brian

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1997 B2300, Expo buckets and center console, a bit of blue paint, and the dual ignition mod. Just over 100k Miles.

So I won't need to change the ecu or anything 93-97 or make any mods?

Yup, you are going to want to stay with 96 or 97s most likely though. They are OBD II and should have all the plug ins for your harness.

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97 Ranger - 4.0 V6 auto, 4wd, 31x10.5x15s Wild Country XTX Sport All Terrains, Warn locking hubs, Pioneer deck with iPod attachment, Snugtop Topper, K&N filter, scan gauge II, Hella 500 Lights, More parts coming, waiting for the paycheck to get bigger!

Truck built in loving memory of Norm Howard
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Afterhours Clan!!

Just a FYI, you can change the bellousing (if automatic) to the 4.0 bellhousing. If say you come across a deal with what you would need. and blah blah blah

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