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4 cyl head identifying

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Hi I got sum parts from my cousin passing away. We almost only mess with ford's so I assume it's a ford head. Tried google image
Search and nothing it's a dohc 16v head with sum custom plate on the back. I'm going to go buy a 2.3 head gasket see if it fits.
 

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It’s not the Ranger head I would have first guessed. There should be some part numbers on it.
 

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Looks like a VOLVO head...common swap require a lil welding n machining...makes BIG power
 

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Volvo 4V Head on 2.3?

This sounds impossible to me but my friend insists that there is a Volvo 4 valve cylinder head that will bolt up easily to a ford 2.3 turbo motor and adds like 30 horse, has anyone heard of this? It doesn't seem possible to me. How would the bolt pattern be the same? Just wondering.
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Never heard of it either
Look up head gaskets for both engines and see if the bolt holes look the same
Cleveland heads fit a 302, so hell, why not?
Ford lifters fit a big block Chev etc.
 

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AeroCoupe said:

Volvo 4V Head on 2.3?

This sounds impossible to me but my friend insists that there is a Volvo 4 valve cylinder head that will bolt up easily to a ford 2.3 turbo motor and adds like 30 horse, has anyone heard of this? It doesn't seem possible to me. How would the bolt pattern be the same? Just wondering.
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it's not a bolt n go..small amount of welding is required but it is the hot set up for the ford 4 popper
 
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