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2.3L Head swap
« on: May 08, 2013, 06:19:06 PM »
What can I swap a head out of?  I do want to keep it carbureted so can I use the original intake on a 2.3 EFI head? I know if an 87 mustang I can get a head out of.

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Re: 2.3L Head swap
« Reply #1 on: May 08, 2013, 06:25:35 PM »
Any single plug 2.3 head will bolt on.
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Re: 2.3L Head swap
« Reply #2 on: May 08, 2013, 09:54:55 PM »
But being a D port head do I need a different intake manifold?

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Re: 2.3L Head swap
« Reply #3 on: May 09, 2013, 03:34:53 AM »
use the efi lower and get a racer walsh adapter that will let you mount a carb to it. the efi lower does a better job with fuel distribution than the old na one anyways and you get a port match with the head.

http://www.racerwalsh.zoovy.com/product/RWA1232B_ALUM/adaptor-efi-2bbl-2-Alum.html
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