cosworth in to a sw transit

[Gazza01]

hi as m,y newbie post state im about to take on this project my self.i have good mecanics around me so no worries there.. just want to start of by asking has any 1 here done this?? and also what is the best model van to do it on and the best way to go around it i.e wireing loom and re diff?? i think is the major probs at the out set thanks for any help advice given, and i will be around on hee a lot just to keep evey 1 up 2 date with this project thanks again

[custom]

wat cosworth u putting in sierra or granada

[Gazza01]

sierra m8

[OxtonyxO]

yep mrmpuk has one

[Guy88]

yb cosworth would fit onto a pinto adaptor plate (same block) then onto MT75

Mike69woodford was doing this

[Luke]

well as i assume you know the yb cosworth is based on a pinto so as pintos were fitted as standard in mk2/3/4 vans then one of those would make life easier
the diff - well standard transit seems to cope well but can get noisy andd no lsd option on swb - if mine doesnt cope (im building a cosworth BOA) then i'll proberby swap the complete axle - would take a bit more work but something that can take the power easly - take a look at sundowners threads he has a 9" in his

[OxtonyxO]

easy conversion if you have a pinto tranny for parts

all there, no special parts (except exhaust )

[Gazza01]

ok thanks this far ppl ,,
what about the prop? do i need a special 1 or what??
also the wireing do i change it for the cossy one or just patch in to the transit one..is there any writen help i could get on this project any where or does anyone on her have done this conversion them selfs i could talk to thanks again guys,,

[MrMPuk]

Well if you are using the standard box and axle then the prop on the van will do the job. But the MT75 really isn't up to the job of a powerful engine.

As for the loom it depends what you are doing with the engine, if are leaving all the electrics on it then you will really need a full loom, but it also depends what van you get.

[Gazza01]

going to take it straight from a cossie saph as it comes so if i used the cossie box i would need a new prop?? also with the wireloom i was thinking of just adding to the original transit 1 or is there an easyer way?? cheers

[MrMPuk]

If you use the saph box you may be able to use the same prop but the gearstick will be behind you!

Try a search of the forum, this subject has been covered a few times and there is already a lot of useful information on here.

[Luke]

cossy saff box will be a T5 - the stick will be near the back of the box - it is possable to get a T5 from a jeep c3 in america and that has the stick near where it should be on the transit

bj928 used a mt75 box on his cossy boa and it was fine - there is split opinion on which to go for - im using an mt75

[OxtonyxO]

you will need to splice the prop cut the prop in the saph and tranny then weld the 2 halfs together may be

use as much of the saph loom as you can for the engine bay then cut the rest out

try the mt75 from the tranny see how it goes , what sort of power are you after?

[Gazza01]

ok then i use the transit gear4box then does it bolt straight to it or do i need a plate,,if so where can i get one from also with the loom has any 1 got more in fo on it as this is probably the area i will struggle with the most,
also i have tried looking for the forums with this on and can not find it must be as im a newbie here so if any 1 can post a link to them great thanks again

[Luke]

the pinto transit has an adapter plate (pinto - mt75) - this would fit a cosworth yb

try search http://www.fordtransit.org/forum/search.php and type in cosworth - theres quite a few threads, but any more infor you need just ask

the wiring loom i believe is a seperate engine loom on the cossy yb - it is on the boa, so take it off the sierra and fit it in the transit - if your not sure you could pay an auto electrician for that part of the job