Will a 1987 2.3 motor go into a 1986 5-speed ford ranger xl?

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COLETURNER08
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1986 ford ranger has a 2.3 5 speed 2 wheel dr. 4 speed with 5 gear overdrive.
Feb 26, 2012 at 8:28 AM
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RIVERMIKERAT
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It should fit easily. You may need to change bellhousings to make the transmission work, though.
Feb 26, 2012 at 9:08 AM
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