from front wheel drive to rear???

1969 Stang · 02-27-2003, 08:02 PM

Okay many people maybe wondering this but I just go a 1994 escort and i also have a 87 thunderbird turbo coupe engine...everything for an engineswap (btw it has a t3 from a 85 i believe)anyways i was wondering if i can just swap the engine and keep it fwd....or if it would be better to swap it and go rwd.....and what modifications i'm i looking at....I also have the turbo coupes 5 speed...well its all at my uncles house....it would be fun i believe. Just think a rwd escort and 250hp......not bad...not bad at all......i know it came stock with 190 but why keep it stock.......lol.....thanks......

The Deuce · 02-27-2003, 08:45 PM

Aside from having to custom fabricate the entire suspension, you've got a worse problem.

There's no drivehasft tunnel. You'd have to fabricate one down the entire pan. Too much time and money to spend on an escort.

Why not put it in a Pinto? They're lighter and RWD already.

tireburner163 · 02-27-2003, 09:37 PM

Don't even attempt it

1969 Stang · 02-27-2003, 11:36 PM

could i keep it fwd.......please say yes......that would be the best ever....

02-27-2003, 08:02 PM	#1
1969 Stang Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Pomona, CA Posts: 93	from front wheel drive to rear??? Okay many people maybe wondering this but I just go a 1994 escort and i also have a 87 thunderbird turbo coupe engine...everything for an engineswap (btw it has a t3 from a 85 i believe)anyways i was wondering if i can just swap the engine and keep it fwd....or if it would be better to swap it and go rwd.....and what modifications i'm i looking at....I also have the turbo coupes 5 speed...well its all at my uncles house....it would be fun i believe. Just think a rwd escort and 250hp......not bad...not bad at all......i know it came stock with 190 but why keep it stock.......lol.....thanks...... __________________ Go Ahead.... Unleash your beast.... Mine will be waiting.... Ricer Hater's Club - Member #37

02-27-2003, 08:45 PM	#2
The Deuce Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 2,325	Aside from having to custom fabricate the entire suspension, you've got a worse problem. There's no drivehasft tunnel. You'd have to fabricate one down the entire pan. Too much time and money to spend on an escort. Why not put it in a Pinto? They're lighter and RWD already. __________________ 1997 Mustang GT "The Freak" - 13.80 @ 101.70, 2.07 60' 1995 Honda VFR750 - not much @ really fast (actual data pending.) 1964.5 Mustang 289 Rice Haters Club Member #13

02-27-2003, 09:37 PM	#3
tireburner163 It's a lot like a race car Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Meridian, MS Posts: 4,130	Don't even attempt it __________________ 1987 Buick T-type 1998 HD Electra Elide

02-27-2003, 11:36 PM	#4
1969 Stang Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Pomona, CA Posts: 93	could i keep it fwd.......please say yes......that would be the best ever.... __________________ Go Ahead.... Unleash your beast.... Mine will be waiting.... Ricer Hater's Club - Member #37

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