Will_82
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 posted on 7/9/04 at 11:53 AM |
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best sierra model?
Right ive decided sierra is the way to go for me, but what model is the most suitable??
ive seen a 2.0i but would injection complicate things, because im not totally confident of deviating from the book and sierra alltogether is quite
daunting.
Ive looked through past posts and learned alot but this im unsure of.
any advice is much appreciated, Cheers Will
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nick205
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| posted on 7/9/04 at 11:58 AM |
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Hi Will,
General opinion seems to be that the early 2.0L SOHC (Pinto) Sierra is the easiest model to use. It has the simplest ignition system for a start and
will require the least modification of parts. The 2.0i for example will probably require you to modify the injection plenum to fit under the bonnet
or a change to carbs.
HTH
Nick
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stephen_gusterson
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| posted on 7/9/04 at 12:26 PM |
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be aware that anythign 1989 or so on wont be a pinto - it will be a dohc
atb
steve
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ned
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| posted on 7/9/04 at 12:43 PM |
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as said an early pinto car. this will normally have a type 9 gearbox and rear drums.
for an lsd/rear discs you need an xr4x4 rear end, though you need 2wd front uprights and non power steering rack.
Ned.
beware, I've got yellow skin
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stephen_gusterson
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| posted on 7/9/04 at 01:31 PM |
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if you dont know the manufacture dates, ya cannie define early 
1982 to 1993 or summat? So, to be really picky, mid life or before 
atb
steve
quote:
Originally posted by ned
as said an early pinto car. this will normally have a type 9 gearbox and rear drums.
for an lsd/rear discs you need an xr4x4 rear end, though you need 2wd front uprights and non power steering rack.
Ned.
[Edited on 7/9/04 by stephen_gusterson]
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Mark Allanson
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| posted on 7/9/04 at 06:18 PM |
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The advantage of the 2.0i is that it comes with the 205 block which is much stronger, and an unleaded head. Dropping the plenum is not difficult or
expensive and saves the cost of twin 45's.
Another advantage is that the whole donor will be newer, possibly less miles, and easier to get hold of - when was the last time you saw a 1983 sierra
in or out of the scrapyard?
If you can keep you head, whilst all others around you are losing theirs, you are not fully aware of the situation
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ned
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| posted on 8/9/04 at 08:36 AM |
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Mark means a 2.0 sohc with injeciton, not the dohc.
Ned.
beware, I've got yellow skin
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JoelP
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| posted on 8/9/04 at 05:47 PM |
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i agree with the above. There is no perfect donor cos you want an LSD, but need 2wd front hubs (to my knowledge, all LSDs were in 4x4 cars.)
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