24v cosworth transplant

[OxtonyxO]

does any one know a garage that can change my smokey to a fire breather with a 24v cosworth engine i have an r reg 2.5d 80

[Luke]

there's a fair bit of work in a conversion like that! if your paying a garage to do it its gonna cost a fair bit!!

[Valsheda]

This is a good thread to get some info , also includes the quote that i got for that conversion

http://fordtransit.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2713

[bortaf]

That 3.7 is now in a Mk3 cortina, with a jag V12 supercharger strapped to the side

[OxtonyxO]

just bagged my self a granny off ebay £250

engine

loom

rear discs

alloys

let the fun begin



http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... %3AIT&rd=1

[Valsheda]

Good luck with your conversion mate , will you convert it to LPG once yer up and running ???

[OxtonyxO]

no!!!
twin turbos
if i had the money

[Valsheda]

Twin turbo's dont we all want them eh

[OxtonyxO]

looked into the coversion a lot seems fairly easy there are a couple of good web sites to help out
i will post some photos when i pick her up

[maxlee]

noticed you live up the road in gosport there is ppmc in fareham dont no if there any good but might be able to help you

[OxtonyxO]

yeah pmcc on newgate lane thats where my vectra go to be serviced
they where intrested in doing the conversion but wanted over a £1000 for doing it top boss was more so looked at doing it my self
all ready had the engine out once when the cam belt snapped had to replace the cam followers and push rods so hopefully all will go ok

[OxtonyxO]

just sorted my garage ready for the new granny pick it up saturday
so can take out the engine next week
will post pics when i can

[Valsheda]

Look forward to seeing some pics mate

[madmark]

wow what a bargain!

[OxtonyxO]

does anyone know if there are ant probs with fitting an mt75 gearbox the info i can find is very vague dont know if the hole will line up if fitted with a 24v cosworth
any ideas please
thanks tony