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[tn_dude05]

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]

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]

Thanks for the information.

[jatchis]

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]

If you run the T5 trans, the 614037 timken TOB will not fit on the trans shaft, only fits the 4 spd. trans.

[deivid]

prube with another model ford orion carries the same template for mounting on the wheel.