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rotorwrench · 07-29-2022, 09:21 AM

The Ford LIMA 4-cylinder OHC engine was used in more vehicles than the Pinto but all of them were relatively simple with clean air stuff removed. Here is the states, most were 2.0L or 2.3L depending on year of manufacture. The 2.0L was only used the first four years and the 2.3L from 74 on. There are a lot of different changes made over the years. In the early years they had a distributor but they were made clear up into the fuel injected era so a person needs to know how it is equipped to answer any questions about it.

If it's an early one then the distributor, starter, and alternator is all that was there of main importance. Clean air stuff could be removed and any two stage carb that could be fit so it would not have to have clean air electricals attached. If it's a late one then it could have all sorts of stuff attached.

If it's basic then it only has the basic needs. Air, fuel, and ignition to run. A starter would need a relay to operate it like many other Ford engines of the era. Ignition could be points or electronic but if it's points then it needs a connetion to a coil and the coil needs a connection to the ignition switch. An alternator could be a 1-wire if there is no warning light in the cab.

On customs, there is not much more that I can add. Find out what the engine casting numbers say and see whether it has a distributor and what it's connected to. See if the carb is OEM Ford or some aftermarket Weber or the likes. See if it is gravity flow from the fuel tank or whether it has an engine pump or electric type. If it's modern with OEM fuel injection then it will be a nightmare for a novice. They have to have a computer and all the sensors or they won't work.

The Lima engine that I had was in an old Ford Courier pickup. It worked well but the previous owner ran it on LP gas for a long time and wore the top end out before reaching 100K miles. I had to replace a cam drive belt at around 65K miles. They like to wear out and they won't run if the teeth get stripped and the timing gets off. A compression check should be done to unsure it will at least have enough to start.

This is a good info link. https://itstillruns.com/information-...e-8562186.html

07-29-2022, 09:21 AM	#13
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 17,410	Re: Pinto engine conversion The Ford LIMA 4-cylinder OHC engine was used in more vehicles than the Pinto but all of them were relatively simple with clean air stuff removed. Here is the states, most were 2.0L or 2.3L depending on year of manufacture. The 2.0L was only used the first four years and the 2.3L from 74 on. There are a lot of different changes made over the years. In the early years they had a distributor but they were made clear up into the fuel injected era so a person needs to know how it is equipped to answer any questions about it. If it's an early one then the distributor, starter, and alternator is all that was there of main importance. Clean air stuff could be removed and any two stage carb that could be fit so it would not have to have clean air electricals attached. If it's a late one then it could have all sorts of stuff attached. If it's basic then it only has the basic needs. Air, fuel, and ignition to run. A starter would need a relay to operate it like many other Ford engines of the era. Ignition could be points or electronic but if it's points then it needs a connetion to a coil and the coil needs a connection to the ignition switch. An alternator could be a 1-wire if there is no warning light in the cab. On customs, there is not much more that I can add. Find out what the engine casting numbers say and see whether it has a distributor and what it's connected to. See if the carb is OEM Ford or some aftermarket Weber or the likes. See if it is gravity flow from the fuel tank or whether it has an engine pump or electric type. If it's modern with OEM fuel injection then it will be a nightmare for a novice. They have to have a computer and all the sensors or they won't work. The Lima engine that I had was in an old Ford Courier pickup. It worked well but the previous owner ran it on LP gas for a long time and wore the top end out before reaching 100K miles. I had to replace a cam drive belt at around 65K miles. They like to wear out and they won't run if the teeth get stripped and the timing gets off. A compression check should be done to unsure it will at least have enough to start. This is a good info link. https://itstillruns.com/information-...e-8562186.html Last edited by rotorwrench; 07-29-2022 at 09:37 AM.