Ian M
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 posted on 9/4/05 at 03:52 PM |
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Help needed with donors
Hi can anyone help, I have built chassis and just got myself 1600 sierra as donor, unfortunately engnie is knackered, any good , cheap recomendations
for engine, also is ot worth using the rack , front hubs , and complete rear suspension with dion axle or is it better to try and source capri/escort
back axle and use cortina front suspension as in book, Cheers
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clbarclay
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| posted on 9/4/05 at 09:36 PM |
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If the engine is non repairable, then another pinto is the easy option. Alternatively there are quite a number of engines that can be fitted to a type
9 gearbox with the correct bellhousing.
[Edited on 9/4/05 by clbarclay]
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JoelP
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| posted on 9/4/05 at 09:38 PM |
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what chassis have you built? this will ultimately sway what running gear you use. 
as mr barclay says, pinto is nice and easy. id look about for a 2 litre injection pinto, unless your chassis wont fit it height wise.
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ned
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| posted on 9/4/05 at 10:05 PM |
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joelp, choice of bodywork affects the possible engine height, not just the chassis
Ned.
ps you don't say where you are! If it helps I know where there are nissan bluebird trailing arms and a mk1 escort axle in scrappies in
surrey/sussex
beware, I've got yellow skin
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JoelP
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| posted on 9/4/05 at 10:24 PM |
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you know what i mean ned... people with tall engines might add an inch or two to the chassis to make it fit a normal bonnet 
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ned
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| posted on 9/4/05 at 10:44 PM |
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normal? a locost? you'll be saying you can build one for £250 next 
beware, I've got yellow skin
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