OT Will this cam work

[Anonymous-0]

Sorry but don't know where to find out on the web, maybe somebody can point me in the right direction. Anyway need to replace the cam in a 2300 '84 Ranger have a chance to buy a reground cam from 74-76 pinto need to know if they are the same. Thanks

 

[Kevin (FL)]

I'm not a Ford expert but I seriously doubt that with that much difference in years that the Pinto engine would be the same as the Ranger. The Chevy V-8 is one of the only engines (that I know of) that has been around since '55 and many parts are still interchangeable today. Do you have something that says these two vehicles have the same engine?

 

[oldrustycars]

According to the Napa web site, it WILL work. I"d have bet you a nickle it wouldn"t. At least they list the same part number for the cams they offer. I was also suprised at the price, $150 for the cam alone. small block chevy cams can be had for under $50.

 

[Greg_Ky]

Make sure that you also install new cam followers or you will wipe out the new cam in no time.
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[Anonymous-0]

they may or may not physically fit, but check the profiles of then cams and see if they are ground the same, lift and duration vary a lot depending on engine requirements.like the hot rodder putting BIg cams in race cars. the cam profiles are "massaged" to give specific performance are certain rpm's, compression ratio's, fuel delivery ect ect, you could swap a cam, and then the motor runs like sh*** if its the wrong profile.

 

[Bill in NorthCentral PA]

I think it would. We put 2.3L Ford from almost anything into most anything that came with 2.3L. I would change all related parts. Sometimes you can get a donor engine fairly cheap?

Best of luck,

Bill

 

[onefarmer]

Yes it will work unless yours has a roller cam which I dought it does. Worked on 2.3's for years. Absolutely change the cam followers with the cam or you will be doing it again in short order.

Here are some pointers on how to.

There is a mark on the cam gear turn the engine over untill this is lined up with the pointer. There should be a mark on the dist/fuelpump drive. Make a note of its position. loosen the two bolts on the tightner. one bolt takes a 17mm the other 13mm. Use a pry bar to back the tightner off and tighten the 13mm bolt to hold in this possition. At the back off the cam is two phillip headed screws that hold the cam retainer. Remove these and the retainer. remove the cam followers and slide the cam out the front. Slide in the new cam, replace the cam seal and reverse proceedure. Just make sure the crank, dist drive and cam are in the correct possition when putting the belt back on. When the belt is on, loosen the 13mm bolt on the belt tightner hand crank the engine a few rotations and tighten both bolts back down. This sets the correct tension. Finish reassembly see if it starts and retime it. Should be good to go.