Ford LRG425 Ignition Modules Discontinued - Ford 4 Cyl Pinto Industrial Engine

[Birken Vogt]

Yes, it seems to me that all the 2.3 liter versions used the distributor and all the 2.5 models used a coil pack and controller.

 

[56wrench]

Ok, so is it possible to retrofit an old 2.3 where a 2.5 is now? There should be a few of the old 2.3’s still around but maybe its not worth the time and cost to do it

 

[willie59]

Been following this thread, is this what you guys are looking for? > https://www.oreillyauto.com/detail/...-truck-1998-ford-ranger?q=ignition+coil&pos=0

 

[Birken Vogt]

There is a separate driver that interprets the crank pulses and fires said coil.

 

[willie59]

There is a separate driver that interprets the crank pulses and fires said coil.

Hmm, wouldn't that be the ECM?

 

[Birken Vogt]

On these units, the ignition controller is the only "computer" they have, if you can call it that. And that is the part we are trying to get. Timing is totally fixed. It has a carburetor for fuel.

 

[Zewnten]

2.3 use a distributor the 2.5 use a cam sensor to tell the ecm the crank postion is my understanding

 

[willie59]

On these units, the ignition controller is the only "computer" they have, if you can call it that. And that is the part we are trying to get. Timing is totally fixed. It has a carburetor for fuel.

Ok, got it. Never had to work on these components myself, I wonder if it's possible to fit a ECM from a Ranger truck to make the engine run?

 

[willie59]

Don't know if this will go anywhere, but it mentions the Ford part number you posted. > https://www.tennantco.com/content/d...oducts/Instruction Bulletins (IBs)/340677.pdf

 

[willie59]

And this. > https://store.intellaliftparts.com/p/TEN-374274/lrg425_module_update_kit.html

 

[joe--h]

ONLY $2700 !


Thinking I could cludge another engine in for that price. Old Toyota that would run for another 50 years.

Joe H

 

[Birken Vogt]

They used to be under $1k

 

[Jonas302]

What all do they do ? Spark, timing, I suppose oil and temp shut downs ?

Maybe one could find a race car ign box msd type module to take care of the spark and timing take a look at summit racing

There are places that repair ecms also that may be worth checking out

It would also be possible to use a ecm out of a vehicle though it would take some experimenting if you went to your local friendly auto shop they could pull the computer diagram on Mitchell for a ranger or something a person could develop a plug and play set up as there are apparently lots that may be needed

 

[4x4ford]

Would something like this work found it on Amazon for 1300

 

[Zewnten]

Have you tried a forklift place, new or used? Supposedly these engines were used in a lot of forklifts.