I've been without a car for quite a while now, but i've finally taken a few steps in the general direction of building something roadworthy.
I've got loads of sierra parts, and found this beauty for sale as a parts car without engine and transmission for a very tempting price.
![](http://img406.imageshack.us/img406/7421/61898131.jpg)
I've had my first sierra behind my mother and fathers garage for a few years now, and picked it clean of every useable part... It was still very sad to see it go, but it was the easiest way to get the engine out of it, as it was upside down. You couldn't even see the car anymore beacuse of all the snow.
![](http://img833.imageshack.us/img833/4739/56664701.jpg)
This was once a rust free shell...![:-/](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/undecided.png)
![](http://img821.imageshack.us/img821/5574/22455191.jpg)
Stock 2 litre
![](http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/5236/21611511.jpg)
Brushed of, with a five speed fitted. I'll clean stuff up properly after the i've got it mot'd
![](http://img219.imageshack.us/img219/8992/78052113.jpg)
1.6 carb beacuse I sold of a plastic bag of twin choke carbs when I had a no-mojo period.. And i'm planning on mot'in as a 1.6 to avoid all the paperwork, and additional costs.
If they're in a bad mood they might demand a 2.0 rear and arb to get it legal, which are absolutely impossible to find here..
So best to keep the hints of what engine it is at a minimum![;)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/wink.png)
A 32/36 will go on later. I do know of a pair of 40mm webers if I find the money![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png)
![](http://img824.imageshack.us/img824/3428/13184411.jpg)
Tight fit, but it went in fine.
![](http://img255.imageshack.us/img255/219/20592189.jpg)
Looking alot smaller than a few minutes earlier ;D
![](http://img337.imageshack.us/img337/1222/84629950.jpg)
Is this the auto crossmember you're supposed to use?
I don't feel comfortable using just 2 bolt holes, and I doubt the mot officer likes it either.
I'll make something better when I get it in a lift.
![](http://img341.imageshack.us/img341/6136/18427079.jpg)
Here's how the gearlever ended up.
![](http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/803/56379733.jpg)
"there, I fixed it"
![](http://img808.imageshack.us/img808/1753/30334003.jpg)
I happen to have a few sierra prop shafts lying around.
![](http://img257.imageshack.us/img257/7627/21340129.jpg)
Sadly they didn't fit very well
![](http://img259.imageshack.us/img259/150/96674724.jpg)
I guess this isn't too good for the box..
![](http://img818.imageshack.us/img818/9969/29919897.jpg)
hmm..
![](http://img838.imageshack.us/img838/5507/30158786.jpg)
Out come the grinder
![](http://img842.imageshack.us/img842/5903/42119622.jpg)
Not what I was expecting, although i'm not sure what I was expecting. At least there was a tiny edge on the inside to use as centering.
![](http://img510.imageshack.us/img510/2663/45371487.jpg)
35mm removed, and welded back together.
![](http://img203.imageshack.us/img203/6557/78292257.jpg)
Enlenghtened(?) the holes a bit.
Now the length is good enough, but I have to lift the gearbox to get the bolts in place.
Anybody have a picture of how the center mount looks on a cortina prop, i'm not sure if I should raise the box, or put spacers between the mount and body.
![](http://img406.imageshack.us/img406/9338/85203249.jpg)
I got this with the car, but it doesn't fit. Maybe i'll cut away some metal after the mot and make space for it in front of the radiator.
Hope it get's through the test without one... ;D
![](http://img337.imageshack.us/img337/926/53253700.jpg)
A brand new big tach without 7 different color leds, white background, screensaver and video player. Cheap and retro looks!
![](http://img30.imageshack.us/img30/2083/93882368.jpg)
Got the older grille with the car.
Not too sure on the foglights ;D
The engine is now hooked up, only a few wires left.
I'm trying to get it on the road as cheaply as possible, here's what i've had to buy this far:
Distributor cap and rotor
Lower rad hose
Fuel line and filter
4 cans of matt black
1 litre hammerite
The last 2 will be featured in the next update![;)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/wink.png)
I've got loads of sierra parts, and found this beauty for sale as a parts car without engine and transmission for a very tempting price.
![](http://img406.imageshack.us/img406/7421/61898131.jpg)
I've had my first sierra behind my mother and fathers garage for a few years now, and picked it clean of every useable part... It was still very sad to see it go, but it was the easiest way to get the engine out of it, as it was upside down. You couldn't even see the car anymore beacuse of all the snow.
![](http://img833.imageshack.us/img833/4739/56664701.jpg)
This was once a rust free shell...
![:-/](http://storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/undecided.png)
![](http://img821.imageshack.us/img821/5574/22455191.jpg)
Stock 2 litre
![](http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/5236/21611511.jpg)
Brushed of, with a five speed fitted. I'll clean stuff up properly after the i've got it mot'd
![](http://img219.imageshack.us/img219/8992/78052113.jpg)
1.6 carb beacuse I sold of a plastic bag of twin choke carbs when I had a no-mojo period.. And i'm planning on mot'in as a 1.6 to avoid all the paperwork, and additional costs.
If they're in a bad mood they might demand a 2.0 rear and arb to get it legal, which are absolutely impossible to find here..
So best to keep the hints of what engine it is at a minimum
![;)](http://storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/wink.png)
A 32/36 will go on later. I do know of a pair of 40mm webers if I find the money
![:)](http://storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png)
![](http://img824.imageshack.us/img824/3428/13184411.jpg)
Tight fit, but it went in fine.
![](http://img255.imageshack.us/img255/219/20592189.jpg)
Looking alot smaller than a few minutes earlier ;D
![](http://img337.imageshack.us/img337/1222/84629950.jpg)
Is this the auto crossmember you're supposed to use?
I don't feel comfortable using just 2 bolt holes, and I doubt the mot officer likes it either.
I'll make something better when I get it in a lift.
![](http://img341.imageshack.us/img341/6136/18427079.jpg)
Here's how the gearlever ended up.
![](http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/803/56379733.jpg)
"there, I fixed it"
![](http://img808.imageshack.us/img808/1753/30334003.jpg)
I happen to have a few sierra prop shafts lying around.
![](http://img257.imageshack.us/img257/7627/21340129.jpg)
Sadly they didn't fit very well
![](http://img259.imageshack.us/img259/150/96674724.jpg)
I guess this isn't too good for the box..
![](http://img818.imageshack.us/img818/9969/29919897.jpg)
hmm..
![](http://img838.imageshack.us/img838/5507/30158786.jpg)
Out come the grinder
![](http://img842.imageshack.us/img842/5903/42119622.jpg)
Not what I was expecting, although i'm not sure what I was expecting. At least there was a tiny edge on the inside to use as centering.
![](http://img510.imageshack.us/img510/2663/45371487.jpg)
35mm removed, and welded back together.
![](http://img203.imageshack.us/img203/6557/78292257.jpg)
Enlenghtened(?) the holes a bit.
Now the length is good enough, but I have to lift the gearbox to get the bolts in place.
Anybody have a picture of how the center mount looks on a cortina prop, i'm not sure if I should raise the box, or put spacers between the mount and body.
![](http://img406.imageshack.us/img406/9338/85203249.jpg)
I got this with the car, but it doesn't fit. Maybe i'll cut away some metal after the mot and make space for it in front of the radiator.
Hope it get's through the test without one... ;D
![](http://img337.imageshack.us/img337/926/53253700.jpg)
A brand new big tach without 7 different color leds, white background, screensaver and video player. Cheap and retro looks!
![](http://img30.imageshack.us/img30/2083/93882368.jpg)
Got the older grille with the car.
Not too sure on the foglights ;D
The engine is now hooked up, only a few wires left.
I'm trying to get it on the road as cheaply as possible, here's what i've had to buy this far:
Distributor cap and rotor
Lower rad hose
Fuel line and filter
4 cans of matt black
1 litre hammerite
The last 2 will be featured in the next update
![;)](http://storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/wink.png)