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Roughly what mods would need to be done to put a 302 windsor with an auto behind it into a te cortina? I know about engine mounts/ gearbox mounts and chassis strengthening but what is the best way to upgrade brakes and to fit the radiator? Also will a bronco sump fit the car without modification? The car is currently a 4cyl four speed. cheers in advance
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Please read my replies to this topic: http://www.fastlane.com..../topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=9013Although I am writing about a Capri I think that the conversion specialists & sump information are also relevant to a Cortina. There are two V8 mou |
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You need engine mounts, starter to suit, custom shorty extractors for the TE/F. Most likely the same for the TC/D but I think the TC/D may have more room in the bay. XB Fairmont sedan : [email protected] |
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What I was wondering mainly too if there were any body mods needed for to run the v8 auto and what diff would be the easiest to put in? cheers in advance
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Yes the TE/TF is a narrower engine bay than the TC/TD because it's chassis rails are wider & the engine mounts bolt to the Chssis on the TE/TF wheras they bolt onto the front cross member of the TC/TD.
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I'd also check the state regulations on changing the engine, in new south wales it needs to be engineered to increase the factory engine size by more then 10% (That includes putting the 250 crossflow into a 4 cylinder Corty which requires body strengtheni
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About 20 years ago I had a TC cortina with a 351 cleveland & c4 auto fitted.It ran the standard diff(non LSD,but really needed it)and tyres were 225 wide so breaking diffs was not an issue,traction certainly was however.
The only body mods I can recall
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