lee201283
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 posted on 27/2/03 at 09:13 AM |
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whats the dimentions of the ford sierra turbo diesel engine and will it fit in the chassis designed
whats the dimentions of the ford sierra turbo diesel engine and will it fit in the chassis designed by ron champion?
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jonti
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| posted on 1/3/03 at 08:27 PM |
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I have to ask WHY !!!???? would you want to know !!?
[Edited on 1/3/03 by jonti]
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Jon Bradbury
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| posted on 2/3/03 at 12:55 PM |
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Jonti,
I suspect Lee has a Sierra turbo diesel lying around that he wants to use. He has posted many questions relating to this car.
Lee,
I don't know how big your engine is but I imagine you'll struggle to fit it into a standard "book" chassis. The original locost design uses the
engine from a Mk1 / 2 Escort. The sierra and all its components are (relatively) big and heavy. I would suggest that if you're not too experienced at
this kind of thing perhaps you should consider using an old escort as a donor?
Cheers
JonB
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Mark Allanson
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| posted on 2/3/03 at 01:34 PM |
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Lee I am fitting a Pinto at the moment, the 1.8TD is slightly shorter,same length,slightly narrower, heavier (not by too much, uses the type9 (no
prblems there) and if you get a capri axle from a 2.0 (3.44:1) I think you would have a very quick, VERY economical little car!
Best of luck
Mark
PS, a mate at work has a Sierra 1.8TD, and I had a real good look, because I was considering it - I think it will go in OK with no more than the usual
problems
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jonti
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| posted on 2/3/03 at 03:54 PM |
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My apologies Lee.........Consider me smacked for being so diesel phobic !
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