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--------------------------------------Ford�s 2.0/2.3/2.5 litre engine family---------------------------------------

These motors are commonly referred to as Lima engines(Over Head Cam). They started life based on the German designed 2.0 EAO Sport motors that were first introduced to this country in the Mercury Capri�s from the early 70�s.
They share nothing with the 2.3-2.5 litre HSC motors that were offered in the passenger car line from �84-�91.

The 2.3 first debuted in the 1974 Pinto using a progressive 2Bbl Webber/Holley carb and a points distributor.
In �75 they were upgraded to a Duraspark ignition system. They remained unchanged until about �81 when the intake ports were changed from an oval to a D shape (flat floor).
The 2.0/2.3 litre versions that were offered in Rangers starting in �83 used a different head having four evenly spaced round holes of equal size. A 2.0 litre 1-bbl carbed version was offered in Rangers from �83-�85, and in �87-�88 with a 2-bbl in some parts of the US, Canada and Mexico. EFI was added to the engines in �85. In �89 the 2.3 was changed to a DIS (Distributorless Ignition System) ignition utilizing a new 8-plug head. This head had larger evenly spaced D-shaped intake ports and was used until the end of production of the 2.5 in �01. The 2.5 litre version was only offered from �98 To �01, when the engine was replaced by a 2.3 litre DOHC Duratec based engine.

In �79-�81 a high compression drawthru carb�ed turbo version of the 2.3 was offered in the T-birds, Cougars, Mustang SVOs and Merkur XR4Ti�s (through �89).

Some of the changes to the motor over the years were:
Rear main seal changed from a two piece to a one piece design in �86.
Roller cams were installed from �89 on in Rangers and �91 on in Mustangs.
Crankshaft main journal sizes were reduced starting in �88.
CPS (Cam Position Sensor) was added starting in �95 (�94 in California). At this time Ford changed to a 104-pin computer (it was a 60-pin) and moved the DIS functions into the computer, previously the DIS system had a TFI module as a separate unit mounted on the front of the intake manifold..

Special Thanks to Dave R. RBV Tech Chief

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--------------------------------------------------------Ranger Generations--------------------------------------
Gen 1: 83-88....First Rangers made. These are the ones with the square headlamps recessed into the grill.

Gen 2: 89-92....2nt Rangers. Front end changed. New fenders, hood, grill, headlamps and bumpers. new dash and other interior upgrades. These are the square looking rangers.

Gen 3: 93-97....First major overhall since introdution in 83. There was an interior redesign in 95, and the grill changed, nothing major changed in these years.

Gen 4: 98-00....This was the year the ranger lost its great TTB front end in favor of the torson setup. These trucks has new front ends, cabs that were 3" longer, completly new front end suspension and new tail lights.

Gen 5: 01-03....New headlamps and header panel, bumper replaces, tail lights changed.

Gen 6: 04+....New bumper, grill and hood. Interior redone with better seats and new guages. No major mechanical changes.

Special Thanks to Rusty ol Ranger
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Here are some photos of my past Rangers.