1997 Ford Escort Engine swap

Tiny
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  • 1997 FORD ESCORT
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 47,500 MILES
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.
Friday, October 15th, 2010 AT 12:53 PM

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Tiny
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You will into problems with the clutch flywheeel pressure
plate. Some have 6 bolt cranks some have 8
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Sunday, October 17th, 2010 AT 9:09 PM
Tiny
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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.
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Monday, October 18th, 2010 AT 9:41 AM
Tiny
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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
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Monday, October 18th, 2010 AT 11:12 AM
Tiny
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95-99 same 2000 up same.
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Monday, October 18th, 2010 AT 5:13 PM
Tiny
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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?
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Monday, October 18th, 2010 AT 9:14 PM
Tiny
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Right
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Wednesday, October 20th, 2010 AT 5:55 PM

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