v8
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Hello from a long time lurker  I've been messing about with my old Sierra for a couple of years now. Pic of it when I first bought it  Some new wheels  Car came with no engine or gearbox but does have Cosworth axles. Donor car for the engine   More pics to follow. Cheers Mark |
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Don't keep us in suspense!! What engine has the Tbird got (or should I say had?)??
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Vauxhall Omega V6 Estate
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v8
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Jul 29, 2012 11:17:55 GMT
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 Will sort more pics out tonight. Auto box and the rest of the car went for scrap  |
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Jul 29, 2012 11:23:29 GMT
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Yes! RR always needs more Sierras, especially when they've got one of those in. Cool project.  |
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1989 Sierra LXRobinxr4i
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Jul 29, 2012 11:39:54 GMT
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That's going to spin the wheels nicely ;D please keep us updated!
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Sierra - here we go again! He has an illness, it's not his fault.
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v8
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Ebay bargain gearbox  T56 6 speed from 4.6 modular V8, bell housing is wrong for my engine but it can be sorted. |
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jonw
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Great stuff!!!!
what's wrong with the yank barge??? Or is it just a cheap way to get a V8.
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Suzuki SV650R The good
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Vile beef trimming they won't even use in stock cubes
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Ah here, come on. You can't be doing that. Posting the bare minimum and fecking off!! We need more pictures (a lot) and info! Please! |
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'86 E30. '86 E28. '92 E32. '97 Laguna. '98 March. '00 A4. '05 Focus.
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v8
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Thunderbird was £300 for the complete car so it was worth buying just for the engine. T56 bellhousing next to TKO bellhousing for my engine  TKO is too long   A quick tickle with stone cutting disc in side grinder  Next I had a lump of ali welded to it by a lad I know, he made a great job. I then borrowed the CNC machining centre where I used to work and machined it to suit the T56   I am doing this pretty much single handed so the easiest way to get the engine and gearbox in is from the bottom  More pics to come I promise! |
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I like the way this is looking!
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v8
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Part modified cross member to take Mustang engine mounts   Cross member nearly done  Gearbox cross member made  Hybrid prop to suit Cosworth axle and T56   |
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v8
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The pics make it look like I've been working fast but I've been at this for over two years  Engine goodies Edelbrock performer RPM aluminium heads   Scat cast steel stroker crank to bring it out to 5.4 litres along with forged rods and pistons    Costing me a fortune so I hope it's all worth it in the end! |
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wow bookmarked |
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Your fabrication work is madness.
Never expect so much to go into a sierra, impressive!
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bstardchild
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1989 Sierra LXbstardchild
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I thought before opening the thread wheezy asmatic pinto getting hit with a stick, K&N filter and rims.......
How wrong was I
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v8
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No Pinto and definitely no YB ;D. I had a Cosworth and hated the power delivery. Intake manifold to match the heads   Just squeezes under the bonnet  With the T56 the car will have two overdrive gears hopefully giving a bit of economy on the motorway  6th gear will give 31 mph per 1000 revs |
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Last Edit: Aug 1, 2012 20:36:02 GMT by v8
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xrmike
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Utterly brilliant. Cant wait to see it finished.
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Clement
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That is sweet. Bookmarked!
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gonna be a right beast!! nie
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1990 Ford Sierra Sapphire GLSi with 2.0 Zetec
1985 Ford Capri 3.0 (was a 2.0 Laser originally)
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