sleepless
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| posted on 2/8/02 at 06:17 PM |
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Sierra based
I have a 2.0i ghia sierra sat on my drive as an MOT failure, i have semi stripped the engine as i needed the head for my other Sierra, so other than
that it is complete.
A work colleague suggested that we should build one in work, but now im thinking about building it myself, i have borrowed the book, and everything in
the book is Mk2 Escort....so the simply question is can i follow the book and use my Sierra parts????
Has anyone built one like this????
Any help would be great.
Thanks
Jason
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JohnFol
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| posted on 2/8/02 at 07:07 PM |
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Not built one myself from a sierra, however the book contains multiple donor parts. With the help of forums like this you will be ok.
Also Robin Hood's kit is based on a single donor sierra. If stuck, you could always get their build guide. . .
Bear in mind the 'book' has inaccuracies, so even with a Mk2 escort donor, the measurements are wrong and need modifying to suit!
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bass
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| posted on 1/9/02 at 04:53 PM |
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simple answer yes, if you dont want to use irs then you can fit a capri rear axle, im building one out of all sierra parts and i have made my own IRS.
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Ian Pearson
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| posted on 2/9/02 at 06:56 PM |
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I have used the engine, gearbox and steering column from a 2.0l Sierra. The axle is from an Escort, as is the steering rack. The chassis is as per
book, except the tunnel which I have modified to allow me to have the engine & gearbox as far back as possible so that I don’t have to use a gear
lever extension. I’m based near Gatwick, if you’re close by, you’re welcome to come and have a look.
Ian.
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