head swap?
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Here ya go, 2 Volvo heads for sale for the 2.3L Ford. One needs some work and the other one doesn't.
TurboFord.net Forums: New lower prices(B234F volvo head)
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If your talking about the ranger 2.5 im not 100% sure, I was more along the lines or 88 or so.
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To tell you the truth I always wondered if the bellhousings match up.The vovlo n/a to turbo piston swap is alot easier,both are 96mm by 80mm.The first thing you see is a volvo head any ways.The only thing I could remember on the vovlo 16v head as a problem area was the width with mani.Im not positive if it clears the brakes.
The only reason I say vovlo block is becuase I had a look of both headgaskets and the oil/water passages awhile ago and they didnt totaly line up.So some work on the passeges is in order.I know the oil feeds are on different sides and you needs to run an external line.
If you plan on running a turbo(i hope so) then the stock turbo mani wont work.The stock 16v cams grinds are ok,but performance ford 2.3 grinds are more common.
What im getting at is that a ford 2.3 head/intake port and polish makes more sense.They sell different cams and the stock heads have alot of room for improvement.
The only reason I say vovlo block is becuase I had a look of both headgaskets and the oil/water passages awhile ago and they didnt totaly line up.So some work on the passeges is in order.I know the oil feeds are on different sides and you needs to run an external line.
If you plan on running a turbo(i hope so) then the stock turbo mani wont work.The stock 16v cams grinds are ok,but performance ford 2.3 grinds are more common.
What im getting at is that a ford 2.3 head/intake port and polish makes more sense.They sell different cams and the stock heads have alot of room for improvement.
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To tell you the truth I always wondered if the bellhousings match up.The vovlo n/a to turbo piston swap is alot easier,both are 96mm by 80mm.The first thing you see is a volvo head any ways.The only thing I could remember on the vovlo 16v head as a problem area was the width with mani.Im not positive if it clears the brakes.
The only reason I say vovlo block is becuase I had a look of both headgaskets and the oil/water passages awhile ago and they didnt totaly line up.So some work on the passeges is in order.I know the oil feeds are on different sides and you needs to run an external line.
If you plan on running a turbo(i hope so) then the stock turbo mani wont work.The stock 16v cams grinds are ok,but performance ford 2.3 grinds are more common.
What im getting at is that a ford 2.3 head/intake port and polish makes more sense.They sell different cams and the stock heads have alot of room for improvement.
The only reason I say vovlo block is becuase I had a look of both headgaskets and the oil/water passages awhile ago and they didnt totaly line up.So some work on the passeges is in order.I know the oil feeds are on different sides and you needs to run an external line.
If you plan on running a turbo(i hope so) then the stock turbo mani wont work.The stock 16v cams grinds are ok,but performance ford 2.3 grinds are more common.
What im getting at is that a ford 2.3 head/intake port and polish makes more sense.They sell different cams and the stock heads have alot of room for improvement.
so there might be no real sense of doing the swap? but ya said the pistons fit? would it still be a good idea to switch thoughs then?
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I didnt say vovlo's fit ford. Volvos fit volvo,ford fits ford.Volvo didnt make them turbo 16v,but they could be made that way is what I was getting at.
And IMO I would just work on the head you have now.
BTW, is your 2.3 turbo?
And IMO I would just work on the head you have now.
BTW, is your 2.3 turbo?
