1997 Ford Escort Engine swap

1997 FORD ESCORT
47,500 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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TJB107
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Can i remove the engine from the 1997 ford escort with an automatic transmission and put it into a 1999 ford escort with a standard transmission? im unsure about the different transmissions and whether it will matter and whether the engine will line up in the 1999 escort. please let me know asap need to know before i buy the 99 escort. thanks.
Oct 15, 2010 at 5:53 AM
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BILLYMAC
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you will into problems with the clutch flywheeel pressure
plate.some have 6 bolt cranks some have 8
Oct 17, 2010 at 2:09 PM
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TJB107
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how can i find out how many bolts the pressure plate has without paying some mechanic to take it apart to check.
Oct 18, 2010 at 2:41 AM
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TJB107
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Also, if i put the 97 escort engine which was automatic in a 98 escort standard instead of the 99 escort standard, would i still run into the same pressure plate issue? let me know. thanks
Oct 18, 2010 at 4:12 AM
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BILLYMAC
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95-99 same 2000 up same.
Oct 18, 2010 at 10:13 AM
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TJB107
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ohh alright then so i wont have issues at all with the clutch pressure plate bolts seeing how 95-99 is the same right?
Oct 18, 2010 at 2:14 PM
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BILLYMAC
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right
Oct 20, 2010 at 10:55 AM
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