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YellowFireXAGT · 12-15-2004, 01:33

Got a mate putting a 302w in a TE cortina, apart from the sump, what other parts are required?? ive heard you use F100/Bronco engine mounts. Is this correct??

dicast · 12-15-2004, 16:44

mate im doing this as we speek.and i just used a c.r.s engine mount kit.hi energy sump.and i will use c.r.s extractors.

clevo400 · 12-16-2004, 18:17

I have a Bronco sump and pickup for sale !!! Like Diecast buy the Castlemaine Rod Shop off Rod Hadfield (about $200) and then u also need the tailshaft shortened or a new one fabricated. I am trying to use the headers off a 5.0L ED which r like shorty headers. Crappy but cheap !!!

buickman · 12-16-2004, 20:11

Hey with the hadfeild kit you might want to check your exhaust clearance as you might have to modify the firewall and trans tunnel a little and if your wanting to run the heater box, can be modified to exit from the top. Also if your going to want to put a manual in you would have to put a hyd clutch and drill a hole in the clutch peddel and strenghten the firewall a bit of mucking around. Fitting a auto is less hassels. Hey if you have all the parts its a weekend job. Then to the exhaust fitter & some one like Harry cheers in bayswater (9729.9841) if your in vic to have a t/shaft made up. The problem is in Vic you will have to convert to gas and box in the rear trail arms for a engineers.

buickman

YellowFireXAGT · 12-17-2004, 17:50

buickman, why do have have to box in the rear trail arms? didnt think you would have to modify a factory setup. Have you had engineers on a TE cortina?

F.Y.I
A friend of mine use to work for ford in the late 60's, early 70's and ford actually tested a V8 in the TC-TD cortina. Problem was the clevo was to heavy for the cortina's light pommy designed front end. If the windsor was available at the time it may have been a reality.

dicast · 12-19-2004, 02:12

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Originally Posted by buickman

Hey with the hadfeild kit you might want to check your exhaust clearance as you might have to modify the firewall and trans tunnel a little and if your wanting to run the heater box, can be modified to exit from the top. Also if your going to want to put a manual in you would have to put a hyd clutch and drill a hole in the clutch peddel and strenghten the firewall a bit of mucking around. Fitting a auto is less hassels. Hey if you have all the parts its a weekend job. Then to the exhaust fitter & some one like Harry cheers in bayswater (9729.9841) if your in vic to have a t/shaft made up. The problem is in Vic you will have to convert to gas and box in the rear trail arms for a engineers.

buickman

i thought that to but c.r.s assures me there kit with the extractors they sell nothing hits and no cutting required.but id like to see a pic of the extractors.has anyone bought these.

buickman · 12-19-2004, 04:05

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Originally Posted by YellowFireXAGT

buickman, why do have have to box in the rear trail arms? didnt think you would have to modify a factory setup. Have you had engineers on a TE cortina?

F.Y.I
A friend of mine use to work for ford in the late 60's, early 70's and ford actually tested a V8 in the TC-TD cortina. Problem was the clevo was to heavy for the cortina's light pommy designed front end. If the windsor was available at the time it may have been a reality.

It was part of a requierment that the engineer wanted done. Apperantly they are likely to tear the trail arm of. My son has a V8 cortina in the back yard that needs an engineers report only. The biggest hassel is the car was made into a show type car and to run LPG would create ugly plumbing as the wiring is hidden. It won best late cortina at ford day in Geelong this year. I think he is going to sell the car in the new year as a V8 powered MK1 Capri is the baby now.
Here is a pic I have posted this before

buickman

buickman · 12-19-2004, 04:12

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Originally Posted by dicast

i thought that to but c.r.s assures me there kit with the extractors they sell nothing hits and no cutting required.but id like to see a pic of the extractors.has anyone bought these.

The exhaust system can run less than the 10mm clearance required for engineers.It might clear but you might also have to take a hammer and modify the tunnel a bit. Trail fitting will let you know if you have to modify the firewall tunnel.
buickman

buickman · 12-26-2004, 15:01

Ok guys here is a pic of a 302w in the TE engine bay