2005 2.3 motor swap compatibility help
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2005 Ranger will have the 2.3l DOHC Duratec Mazda L engine.
Rangers had the 2.3l SOHC Lima engines from 1988 to 1997, no relation to the 2.3l duratec so no swap there
Rangers got the 2.3l Duratec in Mid-2001, 2.5l was 1998 to mid-2001.
And 2.3l Duratec was used until 2012 model year, last year of the Rangers
So mid 2001-2012 Ranger 2.3l duratec engine is your target area
The Mazda B-series pickups also used the same engines as Rangers, the 2001 and up B-2300 had the same engine as yours
Not B-2500
Look here for other vehicles that used the 2.3l Mazda L engine: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mazda_...-N5.2CL3-DE.29
Rangers had the 2.3l SOHC Lima engines from 1988 to 1997, no relation to the 2.3l duratec so no swap there
Rangers got the 2.3l Duratec in Mid-2001, 2.5l was 1998 to mid-2001.
And 2.3l Duratec was used until 2012 model year, last year of the Rangers
So mid 2001-2012 Ranger 2.3l duratec engine is your target area
The Mazda B-series pickups also used the same engines as Rangers, the 2001 and up B-2300 had the same engine as yours
Not B-2500
Look here for other vehicles that used the 2.3l Mazda L engine: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mazda_...-N5.2CL3-DE.29
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2005 Ranger will have the 2.3l DOHC Duratec Mazda L engine.
Rangers had the 2.3l SOHC Lima engines from 1988 to 1997, no relation to the 2.3l duratec so no swap there
Rangers got the 2.3l Duratec in Mid-2001, 2.5l was 1998 to mid-2001.
And 2.3l Duratec was used until 2012 model year, last year of the Rangers
So mid 2001-2012 Ranger 2.3l duratec engine is your target area
The Mazda B-series pickups also used the same engines as Rangers, the 2001 and up B-2300 had the same engine as yours
Not B-2500
Look here for other vehicles that used the 2.3l Mazda L engine: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mazda_...-N5.2CL3-DE.29
Rangers had the 2.3l SOHC Lima engines from 1988 to 1997, no relation to the 2.3l duratec so no swap there
Rangers got the 2.3l Duratec in Mid-2001, 2.5l was 1998 to mid-2001.
And 2.3l Duratec was used until 2012 model year, last year of the Rangers
So mid 2001-2012 Ranger 2.3l duratec engine is your target area
The Mazda B-series pickups also used the same engines as Rangers, the 2001 and up B-2300 had the same engine as yours
Not B-2500
Look here for other vehicles that used the 2.3l Mazda L engine: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mazda_...-N5.2CL3-DE.29
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Oops..................
mid-2001 to 2003 had IMRC(intake manifold runner control) 2004 and up did not, so different intake designs, your 2005 computer can't operate the IMRC
So no, you want a 2004 and up 2.3l Duratec, for plug and play
Sorry for the goof
But I think you could swap intakes, and thermostats, but haven't done this myself
The engine itself is the same, Ford just changed some of the bolt on parts
Also with any engine you get, change the rear coolant hose fitting, it tended to leak and you can't get at it without dropping the transmission or pulling the engine
Rear main seal is also good to change for the same reason
mid-2001 to 2003 had IMRC(intake manifold runner control) 2004 and up did not, so different intake designs, your 2005 computer can't operate the IMRC
So no, you want a 2004 and up 2.3l Duratec, for plug and play
Sorry for the goof
But I think you could swap intakes, and thermostats, but haven't done this myself
The engine itself is the same, Ford just changed some of the bolt on parts
Also with any engine you get, change the rear coolant hose fitting, it tended to leak and you can't get at it without dropping the transmission or pulling the engine
Rear main seal is also good to change for the same reason
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Oops..................
mid-2001 to 2003 had IMRC(intake manifold runner control) 2004 and up did not, so different intake designs, your 2005 computer can't operate the IMRC
So no, you want a 2004 and up 2.3l Duratec, for plug and play
Sorry for the goof
But I think you could swap intakes, and thermostats, but haven't done this myself
The engine itself is the same, Ford just changed some of the bolt on parts
Also with any engine you get, change the rear coolant hose fitting, it tended to leak and you can't get at it without dropping the transmission or pulling the engine
Rear main seal is also good to change for the same reason
mid-2001 to 2003 had IMRC(intake manifold runner control) 2004 and up did not, so different intake designs, your 2005 computer can't operate the IMRC
So no, you want a 2004 and up 2.3l Duratec, for plug and play
Sorry for the goof
But I think you could swap intakes, and thermostats, but haven't done this myself
The engine itself is the same, Ford just changed some of the bolt on parts
Also with any engine you get, change the rear coolant hose fitting, it tended to leak and you can't get at it without dropping the transmission or pulling the engine
Rear main seal is also good to change for the same reason
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