Bolt pattern

[Manntis]

These are fully machined plates. Here in Canada people are interested in out-of-the-box bolt-up packages for conversions.

I've converted Mazda RX-7s to AC motors with sophisticated controllers, full regen braking, etc. Now we're doing Ranger / B Series conversions, but with DC motors and far less expensive controllers (the brain in the Mazda runs more than $5,000 alone!)

There are mixed opinions as to which is better - the three phase AC induction motors I use in the cars are more efficient, but the controllers cost a fortune. The DC motors are less efficient but in general the controller and supporting electrics are far cheaper. And not being built for speed, I'm using 140V systems which brings the lithium ion battery cost substantially down.

My web page dealing specifically with Rangers and B-Series: http://www.emotivepropulsion.com/products.php?item=13

The main page features a video of an electric RX-7 racing a Dodge Viper - no, it's not one of the ones I built. That red one was made by Rod at Suckamps.

 

[Wicked_Sludge]

looks to be quite a bit out of my price range, but it also looks like you guys do very nice work. let me know when your ready with a ford escort package

according to WIKI, the 2.3 lima and 2.5 are related, and would therefor share a bellhousing bolt pattern. the 2.3 duratec, which replaced the 2.5 in '01, uses the "standard" duratec bolt pattern, so it will have its own unique (in the ranger) pattern as well.

so it looks like you'll need 4 plates:
2.8/2.9/4.0
3.0
2.3/2.5 lima
2.3 duratec

then there is the diesels of coarse....good luck finding info on those (probably not worth machining special adapters for them, if they have unique bolt patterns).

 

[Manntis]

Is it accurate, then to say the 4th gen Rangers (2.3L Duratec I4 [mid 2001+], 2.5 L OHC I4, 3.0 L Vulcan V6, 4.0 L Cologne V6 [pushrod], and 4.0 L Cologne V6 [mid 2001+] all using the Mazda transmission would share a common bolt pattern?

The 3rd gen trucks all use the same Mazda transmission for their manual - do they share a common pattern?

 

[Simple_serf]

Not that you will see many of thse, but the 2.0 Lima is the same as all of the other Limas.


3rd and 4th gen use pretty much the same engines, and therefore the different patterns that go along with them.

Colonge family= Bolt pattern A

Vulcans= Bolt pattern B

Limas= Bolt pattern C

Duratec= ? (I don't know..no experieince with this family)

(The A, B, C above are just variables...Not an actual designation)

Why bother with the diesels...If I had one I would want to keep it Diesel, not swap it over to electric. They are too damn hard to find anyways.

I am interested in this sort of thing, but I would rather use Industrial Lead acid batteries, given that I am very familiar with them from both work and my solar power hobby.

 

[Wicked_Sludge]

Is it accurate, then to say the 4th gen Rangers (2.3L Duratec I4 [mid 2001+], 2.5 L OHC I4, 3.0 L Vulcan V6, 4.0 L Cologne V6 [pushrod], and 4.0 L Cologne V6 [mid 2001+] all using the Mazda transmission would share a common bolt pattern?

The 3rd gen trucks all use the same Mazda transmission for their manual - do they share a common pattern?

the bolt pattern is dependant on the engine, not the transmission. you'll have to split the adapter plates into 4 catagories i listed in my last post.