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Title: What 2.0 stuff fits the 2.3 ?
Post by: pintomadness on May 23, 2010, 06:18:06 PM
Hi what 2.0 stuff can you use on a 2.3 ? I have a 1973  2.0 with a fair bit of h.p. stuff on it but the block is bad .I have a mint ,stock 1979 2.3 out of a pinto to use . Looking to use the intake ,header, fuel pump other things like that . Thanks!
Title: Re: What 2.0 stuff fits the 2.3 ?
Post by: 71pintoracer on May 23, 2010, 10:01:00 PM
Basicly nothing will interchange directly. None of the items you mentioned will fit the 2.3.
Title: Re: What 2.0 stuff fits the 2.3 ?
Post by: Pintopower on May 24, 2010, 02:03:22 AM
Sadly, for reasons unknown, when Ford built a "smog" version of the 2.0, they neglected to use anything on the already in production 2.0. Nothing can be changed. Even the stuff that looks the same is slightly off an will not work at all.
Title: Re: What 2.0 stuff fits the 2.3 ?
Post by: pintomadness on May 24, 2010, 02:55:55 PM
Hey thanks for the help guys ! I gess I'll pull the 2.0 ,give it a rebuild and put in the stock 2.3 for now . I found a 2.3 flywheel so I should be O.K. Long live the pinto !
Title: Re: What 2.0 stuff fits the 2.3 ?
Post by: TIGGER on May 26, 2010, 12:18:13 AM
Hey just to let you know that the 2.3l is not going to be a bolt in thing on your 73.  It will require a some fabrication that will have to be undone when you put back in your 2.0L.
Title: Re: What 2.0 stuff fits the 2.3 ?
Post by: pintomadness on May 30, 2010, 03:53:13 PM
Hi, what would I have to change , mounts ? Thanks.
Title: Re: What 2.0 stuff fits the 2.3 ?
Post by: 71pintoracer on May 30, 2010, 04:48:45 PM
frame mounts, engine mounts, bell housing, ignition system, throttle cable.......thats just what I can think of right now.......
Title: Re: What 2.0 stuff fits the 2.3 ?
Post by: pintomadness on June 01, 2010, 04:25:07 PM
I gess I'll rebuild the 2.0 . Thanks for the help , you guys rule !