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8.8 rear end swoop ( will need the axle housing cut and custom axles, if u want the rear to last.) If its going to stay stock u can keep the 8" rear if I'm not mistaken thats what it comes with.

But the most imprtant things You will need to swoop are

The Engine and Wiring harness
T-5 Tranny if its going to stay an Manual.
The clutch and Clutch/Flywheel, Clutch hydrolics, and slave cylinder.
Add a boost gauge.
Bigger tires cause I think you the Ranger comes with 14's you will need a 16 to handle that power and 15 might work not sure though.
Custom Drive shaft and yolk.
Not sure what else you would need anyone else know chim in.

Dude, what orifice did you pull that info out of???

First, the 4-cyl Ranger tranny will bolt right onto a 2.3t. The 2.3t block is identical to the non-turbo block.

Second, so will the clutch, hydraulics, bellhousing, etc.

Third, changing to a T-5 would actually be more work than keeping the Ranger tranny, since the shifter is in a different location (and it would likely require a custom crossmember as well).

Fourth, rim size has very little to do with how much power tires can handle. The stock tires on a Ranger would very easily "handle" the power a 2.3t puts out. He could easily upgrade to larger 14" tires (such as a 235/60R14). 16" wheels are absolutely not required.

Fifth, a custom driveshaft and yoke (not "yolk" - yolk is from eggs) is not required. Stock tranny, stock rear end, stock-style block. Nothing is moved. No drivetrain dimensions are changed. Why would he need custom driveshaft and yoke?

Sixth, a "custom" 8.8 setup with cut housings and custom axles would not be required, either. The existing rear end should easily hold up to a 2.3t, but even if he wanted an 8.8 he could simply get an 8.8" rear from a few-years-newer Ranger or Explorer that would bolt in.

Seriously, man. If you can't provide accurate info, why bother posting at all? I don't even know much about the turbo Lima, but even I recognized your post as rubbish. The only part of your post that was correct was the fact that he'd need the engine and harness. Thankfully I know Mason is smart enough to know better with the other "advice" you spouted.

Misleading info you pull out of your ass is not a help. It's a hindrance. You make things worse by leading people down the wrong path. If you don't know, don't make things up.

You remember you made that post asking why you got the "red dot"? Posts like this certainly don't help.

/rant

Yep sure do. 2.3T Swap I plan on doing the same to my '88 before winter.

The 1991-1994 explorer will have a drum rear end, as will the rangers and BII's.  My BII had a 3.73 gear ratio (4x4). These will likely be the 7.5".  The 1995 and newer explorers had 8.8" rear with disc brakes.  Not sure all of them did (8.8" that is), but one look underneath will show you.  It would be a good pickup, as you describe with your mods.  Also gives you a nice parts runner (and furniture mover, lol).  You'll be the envy of all your apartment renting friends,