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Mondeo 4X4 running gear
matt_baxter - 28/8/08 at 11:47 AM

Hi I was wondering if some one out there may be able to help me I have been offered the above stuff, it is apparently the complete running gear for a Ford Mondeo 4X4, for a about £400. Is this a good price and is it of any use to me as I was planning on making a simple locost something 7ish from the book (Ron Champion’s), nothing flashy as it is my first major project.

I appreciate that I wont be able to use the lot as I don’t really want the hassle of trying to make a 4X4 locost but the rest of the it, i.e. the gearbox, prop shaft, rear axle, will any of this be good for the car, and easy to use?

Any help is appreciated.

Thanks in advance and thanks for looking

Matt

Paul TigerB6 - 28/8/08 at 11:56 AM

The Mondeo gearbox is for a transverse layout whereas you want a linear gearbox from a Sierra (type 9 or MT75) unless of course you fancy doing an MX5 based kit.

I doubt you will be use little or anything of that donor to be honest (unless its a 2L) but Zetec engines are dirt cheap. If you want to keep it simple then keep it standard (ie Sierra donor or Cortina front uprights with live axle or sierra rear). As for engine then take your pick from many. Pinto, Zetec, Vauxhall VX, Duratec, Toyota 4-age etc etc

Then again you might want a bike engine!!!

[Edited on 28/8/08 by Paul TigerB6]

big_wasa - 28/8/08 at 12:25 PM

way to much money for what you will use.

matt_baxter - 28/8/08 at 02:08 PM

Thanks
He has been telling me that some of the stuff that I may not want to use could be sold on ebay for double what he is selling it for, I am getting a feeling that he is telling fibs (putting it politely for little eyes) I just cant help thinking that if that were true he'd be selling it himself.
Thanks again

Matt

Paul TigerB6 - 28/8/08 at 02:35 PM

quote:
Originally posted by matt_baxter
He has been telling me that some of the stuff that I may not want to use could be sold on ebay for double what he is selling it for, I am getting a feeling that he is telling fibs (putting it politely for little eyes) I just cant help thinking that if that were true he'd be selling it himself.
Thanks again

Matt


Was just thinking exactly the same - have you looked on ebay for those parts?? I'd expect a Mondeo with an MOT for £400 myself!!

novacaine - 28/8/08 at 05:18 PM

buy a decent sierra for £400, sod the mondeo, more useable parts and people have knowlege of using them (plus the 4x4 mondeo is quite a rare beast (i am lead to believe) so knowlege on them will be harder to come by)

just my opinion of course

owelly - 28/8/08 at 08:36 PM

DITTO above!
I turned down a 4x4 Mondeo with 6 months tax and 11mnths MOT for £380