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4X4 2.8 running gear
Dougie T - 3/1/08 at 09:51 PM

Is it possible to use the running gear from the 2.8 4X4 as I have the chance of one and it might be a good donor if it's possible.

dave-69isit - 3/1/08 at 09:57 PM

lsd dif disk brakes heavy engine box front hubs need new front hubs due to front shafts need new box due to the 4x4 look at chippys car nice

hector - 3/1/08 at 10:01 PM

Yes that is what i have used, I converted the gearbox to 2 wheel drive by using the tail housing from a normal rear wheel drive type nine, diff/driveshafts all standard.
removed the front diff and simply put sump on from either a granada or capri v6 and hey presto job done!!

onzarob - 3/1/08 at 10:06 PM

You could keep the 4x4 system as well

Dax Rush 4x4

Dougie T - 3/1/08 at 10:10 PM

Got the chance of a 4x4 from a friend of a friend for 300 quid with mot and tax!!! so I may go for it now. I was just worried I would end up with a useless sierra stuck in my garage,as I bet everone can level with my wife is not best pleased at the moment.

onzarob - 3/1/08 at 10:14 PM

the best bit is the LSD they go for good money on there own

blueshift - 4/1/08 at 01:20 AM

Yep I'm using the back end off a 2.8 4x4, nice diff, hubs, brakes, and you can sell the engine and gearbox on ebay for 100 quid if you're lucky like me

or build a 4x4 locost like liam.. nutter

mcerd1 - 4/1/08 at 09:29 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Dougie T
I was just worried I would end up with a useless sierra stuck in my garage


lol - I've got a 2.9 XR4x4i sitting outside my garage

I was going to use it to build a dax 4x4 but went for a 2wd instead (I didn't really want the V6 anyway and 4x4 costs a bit more) - I'm still using the same type of rear axle but mine is from a granada (identical apart from 5 stud hubs) with an LSD from a 4x4


there is already at least one Dax 2.8 4x4 on the road (I think he has a turbo ) - and I think there are a couple of 4x4 locosts / DIY 4x4 conversions too

[Edited on 4/1/08 by mcerd1]

Dougie T - 4/1/08 at 09:14 PM

Thanks agaian guys for all your help, I have now purchased a 1988 4x4 2.8 xr4x4 with almost a years mot and 4 months tax which goes really well apart from ticking over very rough. cossie front seats which I'll later sell and a lovely cossie 3 spoke steering wheel and smart alloys and all for £275.(see pic sorry it's a bit big)

onzarob - 4/1/08 at 10:35 PM

Not a bad set of alloys either