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Old 20-08-2014, 09:57 PM   #1
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Default 2L pinto difference. early and late model

gday guys I have a 2l pinto with a auto trans out of a te Cortina, im just wondering if they are the exact same as the early mk2 escort 2l's ? ive heard the later te motors had thinner walls in the block not sure if true or not, is that true and any other difference in the block and head ? any info would be great I want to build a hot 2l wondering if I should just buy a escort 2l instead, cheers

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Old 23-09-2014, 09:06 PM   #2
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Default Re: 2L pinto difference. early and late model

So far as I know all the escort /Cortina motors should be the same. The only blocks which are different are the ones from the sierras-usually have a 205 stamped n the block. These are stronger and the heads have larger ports and valves than the early motors. Len
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Old 24-09-2014, 12:30 AM   #3
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From memory there are different blocks and internals. They were German blocks and had a different casting mark. The rods were stronger as may have been the crank. Sorry was a long time ago now. Your best bet would be go to one of the escort forums as all of the info is out there.
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Old 24-09-2014, 06:12 AM   #4
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Default Re: 2L pinto difference. early and late model

Years ago a mate had a 78 TE 2L auto & I had 2L man 77 esky, both low kms & believed to be unmodified. His guttless as, mine the exact opposite. Some time latter my car was off the road getting a rebuild & we put my stock head on his stock bottom end after he did a head gasket. By now he had also completed auto to man conversion. Just changing the head made a massive improvement to the performance of the cortina, I believe there were both high compression (escort/man?) & low compression (cortina/auto?). The cams were different numbers, but have no idea of any other differences.
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Old 24-09-2014, 08:24 PM   #5
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Default Re: 2L pinto difference. early and late model

Escort - There were certainly high and low compression 2lt motors in Escorts.
http://www.rsmotorsport.com.au/ford_...scortmkii.html
Code Description Years
J 2.0L - 4cyl 2V - High Compression 1975 to 1980
R 2.0L - 4cyl 2V - Low Compression 1975 to 1978

Cortina motors http://www.automobile-catalog.com/ma...loon/1979.html
Auto and Manual were different power outputs
Auto: advertised power: 64 kW / 86 hp / 87 PS ( DIN ) / 5300 , torque: 140 Nm / 103 lb-ft / 3500
Manual: 70 kW / 94 hp / 95 PS ( DIN ) / 5200 , torque: 148 Nm / 109 lb-ft / 3800

...and running an old style auto will sap 10% power straight away (at least)

See also, the Brochures from the Home page here. Funny how lots of information included except the power outputs (note different compression ratios auto/manual).
Anyone remember arrival of ADR27A ?
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