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interestedparty - 16/10/02 at 06:03 PM

I'm also hard at work on a mid-engined car. Front end cortina based, using a Magic Box from Merlin, and rear mounted Mondeo 2ltr zetec power unit.

The Mondeo unit has quite a bit going for it IMO, everything apart from the strut tops and the upper engine mounting is all mounted on a subframe that Ford have thoughtfully provided.

Should be enough room for a petrol tank between the power unit and the seats, but I'm still a bit concerned about the gearchange though

Donor should be going soon, then I will have enough room to lay the components out and start connecting them together with RHS

John

Alan B - 16/10/02 at 06:23 PM

John, nice to hear you've gone transverse

More ideas to share!

Have a look at an MR2 gearchange, then you won't be so concerned...it's dead easy to copy/adapt to any FWD unit.

Let's get this section buzzing eh, guys?

interestedparty - 16/10/02 at 06:27 PM

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Originally posted by Alan B
Have a look at an MR2 gearchange, then you won't be so concerned...it's dead easy to copy/adapt to any FWD unit.


I'll try that, Alan, but there aren't many (any) MR2's around here. Actually later Mondeos use a cable change so I might be able to adapt that.

John

theconrodkid - 16/10/02 at 06:36 PM

John,are you using original front struts as rears?i was thinking of doing that but wondered if the springs would be a bit too strong?
how bout anti roll bars,im using escort mk 3 whitch has tca and arb at the bottom,front ,havnt realy worked that out yet,want to keep it simple using as many ford parts as poss,how bout handbrake?granada rear calipers fir esc front hubs no probs with fiesta discs,result that.

interestedparty - 16/10/02 at 08:18 PM

Yes, definitely going to use the front struts at the rear. There's a firm in Sheffield who can make the springs required, fortunately I know a bit about springs so all I will need to do is send a sample and tell them the free length and pondage I need.

For the benefit of others reading this, (cos Conrod will already know) the Mondeo doesn't need the ARB to locate the suspension, whereas the Escort does. I will probably disconnect the ARB because I won't be using one at the front

Not sure about the brakes yet. First measuring shows that the caliper bolt spacing is the same as on the Sierra calipers I got from your goodself, so maybe changing the discs will do it. Will have to do some experiments. Keeping it Ford, yes