whats the dimentions of the ford sierra turbo diesel engine and will it fit in the chassis designed by ron champion?

I have to ask WHY !!!???? would you want to know !!?

[Edited on 1/3/03 by jonti]

Jonti,

I suspect Lee has a Sierra turbo diesel lying around that he wants to use. He has posted many questions relating to this car.

Lee,

I don't know how big your engine is but I imagine you'll struggle to fit it into a standard "book" chassis. The original locost design uses the engine from a Mk1 / 2 Escort. The sierra and all its components are (relatively) big and heavy. I would suggest that if you're not too experienced at this kind of thing perhaps you should consider using an old escort as a donor?

Cheers

JonB

Lee I am fitting a Pinto at the moment, the 1.8TD is slightly shorter,same length,slightly narrower, heavier (not by too much, uses the type9 (no prblems there) and if you get a capri axle from a 2.0 (3.44:1) I think you would have a very quick, VERY economical little car!

Best of luck

Mark

PS, a mate at work has a Sierra 1.8TD, and I had a real good look, because I was considering it - I think it will go in OK with no more than the usual problems

My apologies Lee.........Consider me smacked for being so diesel phobic !