jumpin'jan wrote:
> I know for sure that the Ford Probe 4 cyl is a Ford engine, while the
> Probe's platform is made by Mazda. Is the engine the single overhead cam
> (SOHC)version? If it is, I would say it is the same engine that can be
> found in many Ford cars like the Probe. I think there are many
> aftermarket parts for these Ford SOHC four cyl engines. After all, the
> SCCA has the Spec Ford Sport class that use these engines exclusively.
> Jan
The probe engine is in no way related to the 2.3l courier.
The ford courier sheetmetal was made by mazda, and was a rebadged
mazda B2000 pickup, only with a ford pinto/mustang 2300cc lima engine.
The 2.3 engine is/was used in ford pinto/mustang/courier in the 70s , and
more recently in the ranger/fox mustang.
The ranger and fox mustang are the only applications that would take
a 5 speed, and most likely the 4 cyl mustangs were all automatics.
This leaves you with the granny wide ratio gears found in the ranger.
IMHO the only chance you stand for a bolt in would be from a
merkur XR4Ti 5 speed. This I believe is an overdrive version
of the rocket 4 speed used on many small 4 speed fords.
If that doesnt pan out, you will have to get a world class T5, from
a 5.0 mustang, and have some work done to the input shaft.
Not sure what would need to be done.
Make sure its a "world class" T5, earlier ones as you have found
have the granny gears.
Jarrid Gross
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