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Old 03-24-2011, 11:12 AM   #19 (permalink)
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Back on topic, the OP should consider diesel engine swaps which normally would bolt to the transmission, such as the 2.0 diesels found in escorts and lynx models. The time/money you spends rebuilding a gas engine could easily build mount adapters, linkages, and the simple wiring necessary.
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