trying to put a newer engine into an old body

1996 FORD COURIER
275,000 MILES
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ANDREWGFC
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Trying to put a 2000 Mazda bravo engine into a 96 ford courier the new engine has an electronic angle adjuster on the crank cam whereas my old one was all mechanical. Will this work without an onboard computer or am I asking for trouble?
Sep 19, 2012 at 10:15 AM
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ASEMASTER6371
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asking for trouble. completely different control systems. major undertaking.

Roy
Sep 19, 2012 at 10:56 AM
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ANDREWGFC
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That's a bummer. Apart from that engines are identical. Thought there may have been a way of bypassing the whole electrical thing.
Sep 19, 2012 at 11:50 AM
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ASEMASTER6371
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no bypassing. why dont you use the donor engine like you wanted but you have to change over everything from your to the donor. lot more work but worth it,

Roy
Sep 19, 2012 at 12:07 PM
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ANDREWGFC
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May just have to do that. Was hoping for a quick fix but looks like a rebuild. Cheers for ur time.
Sep 19, 2012 at 12:29 PM
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no re build, just change overs.

good luck
Sep 19, 2012 at 12:50 PM
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