Hi,

My Sierra arrives later today and i plan to strip all the parts out this weekend then get rid of the sierra on Monday (before the misses goes crazy about a sierra on the drive).

can anyone confirm I have all the correct parts please (oh and any tips would be greatly appreciated)

1. Diff with bolts if possible
2. Half Shafts with retaining clips if possible
3. Prop shaft with bolts if possible
4. Master Cylinder
5. Front Hubs
6. Rear Hubs + Calipers
7. Hand brake + Cover
8. Steering Rack (non power steering)
9. Steering column
10. Steering U/J & Linkage
11. Steering Wheel + Boss etc...
12. Horn
13. Wheels

oh im planning on building a BEC Indy R

Thanks

Mike

Thats seems a good list, Undo the rear hub nuts when the car is still on wheels...
What engine does the car have?

2.0 dohc with non power steering

but thats literally all I know, no idea what diff or if it even has calipers on the back

My DOHC came with an open 7.5ich diff, which was no good for me, dont know how easy the conversion would be in your car though...?

Sounds like a plan!

I'm tight, so I took all the fuses out of the fuse box, all the bulbs out of the lights and as many nuts / bolts as I could find!

Don't forget stuff like the hazard warning relay (above steering column), handbrake switch, etc. Wiring / plugs for the indicator stalks etc (if you plan on re-using them)!

Get the VIN plate off the front too. Take lots of photos too, helps with DVLA I understand!

Don't forget that when stripping the donor you don't need to be that careful. Angle grinder / saws / lump hammer etc all save time! (and make a great noise!).

The gearbox might be worth salvaging and sticking up for sale?

Good luck and have a fun weekend.

Mike

Don't forget the wiring loom, much easier to reuse, and while your taking the dash out to get at it save all the fasteners. Never too many fasteners!

The deal I have done on the car involves me leaving the engine and gear box (however everything else can be taken)

With regards to the diff I would prefer a 7.5" one as I can use the cossie LSD's or fit the Quaife upgrade which was my preferred option. I have paid so little for the sierra that even if i salvage the horn and the front hub assemblys it will be worth while.

Also if im building a BEC do i not use the hazard light/indicator wiring from the bike loom?

Thanks

Mike

get this months complete kitcar there is a list of all the parts you need and plus a strip down order

Going BEC you just need the engine part of the loom, the rest is a little flimsy for extending out to the far corners on your car.

7.5 diff is way heavier than 7" mind so if yor going to a Quaffe lsd it may be OK with the Sierra one.

hmmmm I hadn't considered the weight difference. can anyone give me an approx difference?

It doesn't matter so much though as for the £50 I have paid for the car I can afford to buy a whole new rear end if neccessary

£50, that sounds like a bloody bargin to me!

The guy builds stock cars so wants the engine and chassis but said i can have anything else

hes dropping it off tonight and picking it up on monday


so my exhaustive list is as follows:

1. Diff with bolts if possible
2. Half Shafts with retaining clips if possible
3. Prop shaft with bolts if possible
4. Master Cylinder
5. Front Hubs
6. Rear Hubs + Callipers
7. Hand brake + Cover
8. Steering Rack (non power steering)
9. Steering column
10. Steering U/J & Linkage
11. Steering Wheel + Boss etc...
12. Horn
13. Wheels
14. Wiring Loom
15. All Retaining Clips
16. Hazards/Indicator Stalks + Wiring

if I understand correctly I cant use the wiring loom from the Bike for stuff like indicators and lights as the bike wiring loom is so flimsy it will be difficult to extend, would that be correct?

oh and planning a Hayabusa build at the moment.

I used angle grinder to cut out the VIN / chassis number on the floor by the driver's right hand.

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Originally posted by MikeFellows
It doesn't matter so much though as for the £50 I have paid for the car I can afford to buy a whole new rear end if neccessary

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didn't see front calipers mentioned. The Indy takes a 7 inch diff as standard. In terms of the loom, i've just extended mine out and relocated a few bits and that works spot on, but take the loom anyway for all the extending bits.

[Edited on 31/7/09 by eznfrank]

I was planning to replace the standard calipers with willwood ones hence no need for them

Don't forget the flasher relay, it's buried in the dash behind the clocks if I remember. It's not in the fuse box for some reason.

Also wheel nuts, so you can use the wheels as build wheels.

plastic top and bottom steering column shrouds.

tony

Well that was surprisingly east for a 20 year old car

all the bolts came undone easily (i didnt have a socket big enough to undo the rear hub bolt) so removed the whole rear end)

The diff is push in shafts however I think it might be a LSD as if i turn the prop both half shafts turn, however if i turn a single halfshaft the other doesnt turn (if that makes any sense at all)

is there a sure fire way of telling the spec of the diff?

Thanks

Mike

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Originally posted by MikeFellows
is there a sure fire way of telling the spec of the diff?

Thanks

Mike

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Any idea of the location of this metal plate

the whole thing is still covered in crud so its difficult to see

Thanks

I think the metal tag is usually to the rear of the diff its about 2 inch long 3/4 inch wide

well im pretty certain that there is no tag on the rear of the diff, however i found a few numbers near the front of the diff

06625
83BG-4025-BE

mean anything to anyone?

I searched the forum and only found one other thread with those numbers and it was never confirmed which it was

Thanks

[Edited on 3/8/09 by MikeFellows]