Need new Block for 2.3L Duratec
#2
Well after talking with a guy at Esslinger Engineering he said I should just use a Ford Fusion 2.5L block, and just remove the balancer, install delete plug, and use my 2.3 oil pan, timing cover, intake, exhaust, valve cover, damper and it will work fine. Ranger 2.3 engines are hard to find and all have high miles.
Last edited by Mediasvi; 11-22-2021 at 06:16 PM.
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I am picking up the 2.5L engine tomorrow and today I needed to remove the engine, I want to leave the transmission in the truck so removing the Engine Mount Brackets will make it really easy to just nudge the engine forward and lift it out, also putting it back in will be really easy. I just put a jack stand under the tranny to support it, remove the starter, remover converter bolts, hook up cherry picker, remove tranny bolts to the engine, remove Engine Mount Brackets, remove the engine.
First, you will need to remove the two bolts that hold the Engine Mount Brackets to the block. Just remove the two Engine Mount Brackets bolts so you can check up the block to get to the top bolts, I went through the wheel well. Do the same for the passenger side. The 2 bottom bolts are easy to get to on the Engine Mount Brackets
Driver Side
Passenger Side
First, you will need to remove the two bolts that hold the Engine Mount Brackets to the block. Just remove the two Engine Mount Brackets bolts so you can check up the block to get to the top bolts, I went through the wheel well. Do the same for the passenger side. The 2 bottom bolts are easy to get to on the Engine Mount Brackets
Driver Side
Passenger Side
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Rock304 (11-23-2021)
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Well after I got the new used 2.5L block and fixed it, I had to remove the Crack to fix a crack in the block I decided to put some new rings and bearing in since I everything was apart. I gave the cylinders a quick deglazing with a ball hone a d cleaned up the piston a d block. I used Chem-Dip and a ultrasonic clean a d cleaned pistons Up like new.
Here is a piston before cleaning.
Here is two pistons being cleaned.
Here is one after cleaning. Totally clean groves and all.
Here is a piston before cleaning.
Here is two pistons being cleaned.
Here is one after cleaning. Totally clean groves and all.
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