Engine 75’ Mustang 2 Ghia

I have a 75’ Mustang 2 Ghia and it is in need of a new engine. The problem is is that it needs to be either a v6 or a inline 4, but nobody seems to have one near me. I was wondering if anyone knew if there is a different engine I could put in it that is the same size or smaller than the current 171 v6
 
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The Wiki page has good info if you're looking to keep it a 6. If you wanted to downsize to a 4, the architecture remained the same for quite some time for the 2.3 originally equipped in the II. They should be a dime a dozen as they were found in Rangers, Bronco IIs, Fox Mustangs, etc. This an excerpt from the 2.3 Wikipedia page to help you with that if you need....

2.3 (LL23)[edit]
The Ford Pinto used the OHC version, a 2.3 L (2301 cc) unit introduced in 1974 which has a 96.04 mm (3.78 in) bore and 79.4 mm (3.13 in) stroke. This version lasted until 1997 in various guises. The earliest units produced 66 kW (88 hp) and 160 N·m (118 lb·ft). This engine has also been known as the Lima engine, after the Lima Engine plant in Lima, Ohio, where it was first manufactured (it was also later manufactured in Brazil).
In 1979-80, a draw-through, nonintercooled turbo version was produced for Mustang Cobras and some Capris. Lack of dealership and owner training resulted in many stuck turbochargers and other maintenance problems. They were limited to 5 PSI of boost, though Ford Motorsport sold a wastegate with an adjustable rod which allowed an increase up to 9 PSI. It was used in this carbureted form in a number of passenger cars, from the Fairmont Futura Turbo to the 1979 Indy Pace Car edition Mustang.
In 1983, Ford introduced a fuel-injected version of the turbocharged engine, which was used in the Thunderbird Turbo Coupe and the Turbo GT trim of the Mustang. In 1984, the Mustang SVO was introduced with an intercooler, initially producing 175 hp (130 kW) and later increased to 205 hp (153 kW) in 1985½. After the SVO was discontinued, the intercooler was added to the Turbo Coupe. Output for this turbo/intercooled version was 190 hp (140 kW) and 240 ft⋅lbf (330 N⋅m) for the 1987-88 models with the five-speed (T-5) manual transmission. In addition to the 1983-1984 Mustang Turbo GT and 1983-1986 Turbo Coupe, the nonintercooled version of the engine was also used in the 1985-89 Merkur XR4Ti and 1984-1986 Mercury Cougar XR7, producing 155 hp (116 kW) and 190 ft⋅lbf (260 N⋅m).
A dual-spark version (with two spark plugs per cylinder, distributor-less ignition, and reduced main bearing sizes) was introduced in the 1989 Ford Ranger and 1991 Ford Mustang. This version produced 78 kW (105 hp) and 183 N·m (135 lb·ft).
Applications
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Turbocharged and intercooled 2.3 liter engine in a 1986 Mustang SVO
  • Turbo
    • 1979–1981 Ford Mustang
    • 1979-1981 Mercury Capri
    • 1980 Ford Fairmont (all body styles except wagons)
    • 1980 Mercury Zephyr (all body styles except wagons)
    • 1985–1989 Merkur XR4Ti
    • 1983–1986 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe
    • 1984–1986 Mercury Cougar XR7
    • 1983–1984 Mustang Turbo GT (W Code)
    • 1983–1984 Capri Turbo RS
  • Turbo/Intercooler
 
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The Wiki page has good info if you're looking to keep it a 6. If you wanted to downsize to a 4, the architecture remained the same for quite some time for the 2.3 originally equipped in the II. They should be a dime a dozen as they were found in Rangers, Bronco IIs, Fox Mustangs, etc. This an excerpt from the 2.3 Wikipedia page to help you with that if you need....

2.3 (LL23)[edit]
The Ford Pinto used the OHC version, a 2.3 L (2301 cc) unit introduced in 1974 which has a 96.04 mm (3.78 in) bore and 79.4 mm (3.13 in) stroke. This version lasted until 1997 in various guises. The earliest units produced 66 kW (88 hp) and 160 N·m (118 lb·ft). This engine has also been known as the Lima engine, after the Lima Engine plant in Lima, Ohio, where it was first manufactured (it was also later manufactured in Brazil).
In 1979-80, a draw-through, nonintercooled turbo version was produced for Mustang Cobras and some Capris. Lack of dealership and owner training resulted in many stuck turbochargers and other maintenance problems. They were limited to 5 PSI of boost, though Ford Motorsport sold a wastegate with an adjustable rod which allowed an increase up to 9 PSI. It was used in this carbureted form in a number of passenger cars, from the Fairmont Futura Turbo to the 1979 Indy Pace Car edition Mustang.
In 1983, Ford introduced a fuel-injected version of the turbocharged engine, which was used in the Thunderbird Turbo Coupe and the Turbo GT trim of the Mustang. In 1984, the Mustang SVO was introduced with an intercooler, initially producing 175 hp (130 kW) and later increased to 205 hp (153 kW) in 1985½. After the SVO was discontinued, the intercooler was added to the Turbo Coupe. Output for this turbo/intercooled version was 190 hp (140 kW) and 240 ft⋅lbf (330 N⋅m) for the 1987-88 models with the five-speed (T-5) manual transmission. In addition to the 1983-1984 Mustang Turbo GT and 1983-1986 Turbo Coupe, the nonintercooled version of the engine was also used in the 1985-89 Merkur XR4Ti and 1984-1986 Mercury Cougar XR7, producing 155 hp (116 kW) and 190 ft⋅lbf (260 N⋅m).
A dual-spark version (with two spark plugs per cylinder, distributor-less ignition, and reduced main bearing sizes) was introduced in the 1989 Ford Ranger and 1991 Ford Mustang. This version produced 78 kW (105 hp) and 183 N·m (135 lb·ft).
Applications
220px-86_SVO_engine_2.3L_Turbo.jpg

Turbocharged and intercooled 2.3 liter engine in a 1986 Mustang SVO
  • Turbo
    • 1979–1981 Ford Mustang
    • 1979-1981 Mercury Capri
    • 1980 Ford Fairmont (all body styles except wagons)
    • 1980 Mercury Zephyr (all body styles except wagons)
    • 1985–1989 Merkur XR4Ti
    • 1983–1986 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe
    • 1984–1986 Mercury Cougar XR7
    • 1983–1984 Mustang Turbo GT (W Code)
    • 1983–1984 Capri Turbo RS
  • Turbo/Intercooler
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