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#402685 12/02/01 09:55 PM
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Just wondering, if anyone else had problems making the Starter fit with the 3.0L Block?
I haven't really heard of anyone else doing this, but I had to "massage"(grind) the block
to make the Starter fit.

Has anybody made a DETAILED "How-To" website on the 3.0L Engine Swap? If not, I may go ahead and throw together a site.
Stupid little fitment issues have been a Pain in the Arse.
I have pulled, and dropped in the motor so many times, that my neighbors may start calling it my 1000 lb Yo-Yo.

PS. Just wonderin...has anybody done a sucessful 3.0L engine swap to a ATX Contique yet? and what kind of numbers did it make on the dyno?

A little frustrated, but almost there...

Bito


98 Contour SE Sport ATX
lightly modded... =0)
14.1 @ 98MPH 1/4 mile!!!
New Version 3.0 inside =0)
#402686 12/02/01 10:37 PM
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The starter fits to the trans bellhousing not the block?


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#402687 12/02/01 11:04 PM
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Quote:
Originally posted by Bito98:
Just wondering, if anyone else had problems making the Starter fit with the 3.0L Block?
I haven't really heard of anyone else doing this, but I had to "massage"(grind) the block
to make the Starter fit.

Has anybody made a DETAILED "How-To" website on the 3.0L Engine Swap? If not, I may go ahead and throw together a site.
Stupid little fitment issues have been a Pain in the Arse.
I have pulled, and dropped in the motor so many times, that my neighbors may start calling it my 1000 lb Yo-Yo.

PS. Just wonderin...has anybody done a sucessful 3.0L engine swap to a ATX Contique yet? and what kind of numbers did it make on the dyno?

A little frustrated, but almost there...

Bito


I thought you were going to be the first to do the 3.0 with ATX.

confused


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#402688 12/03/01 02:00 AM
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Yes, The Starter Bolts to the Tranny Bellhousing, but it "hangs" over the Engine about 8-9 mm...as can be seen in the pics.
(hopefully these pics work...)


Starter



2.5L Duratec Block



View 1 of 3.0L Block Ground for Starter Clearance



View 2 of 3.0L Block Ground For Starter Clearance


98 Contour SE Sport ATX
lightly modded... =0)
14.1 @ 98MPH 1/4 mile!!!
New Version 3.0 inside =0)

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