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tn_dude05
11-25-2012, 08:38 AM
Has anybody ever run a escort flywheel on there 2.3 ford engine? If so, what year model should I use? What is the advantage, weight? Do you have to run a different starter? Please send pm, with info. Thanks in advance.
exfordtech
11-25-2012, 12:45 PM
Yes it bolt up without mods. You will need to use shorter flywheel bolts as the longer 2.3 bolts will bottom out. I think a 97 is a couple pounds lighter then the earlier 90s
No need to change starters. I used the stock pressure plate from escort too. I used a longer throwout bearing.
tn_dude05
11-26-2012, 05:23 AM
Thanks for the information.
jatchis
12-01-2012, 06:09 AM
Not sure about the '97 ... the one we use is from the 91 - 96 Escort 1.9L. It weighs just over 16 pounds (we have a 16 pound minimum rule). Works with stock pressure plate and disk, but does require the Escort bolts as mentioned above, and a longer throwout bearing (Timken p/n 614037). If you can still find it, you can save another pound or so by running the disk from a 71-72 Pinto 1600 (with German trans 23t) with the 91-96 Escort pressure plate.
Dirtman29
12-02-2012, 10:41 PM
If you run the T5 trans, the 614037 timken TOB will not fit on the trans shaft, only fits the 4 spd. trans.
deivid
12-06-2012, 12:32 AM
prube with another model ford orion carries the same template for mounting on the wheel.
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