mhuk

Hello,

My 1st post of here. I keep to Volvo 480's but about 6months ago I got myself a right rusty heap of Triumph Spitfire which I sent away for body resto and now it's back.

I picked up a 2lt sierra with MTX75 g/box for next to nothing and today I picked up the spitfire and push it into the cold and saw about getting the engine in.

Problems are.

Alternator fowls the driveside upright (holds the shock/spring etc)
Inlet manifold is to far to big

Otherwise the engine does fit the hole.

My thoughts are.... Replace inlet manifold with a slim DIY one and change the uprights from left to right.

Question is.... Has anyone moved the alternator to the exhaust side? and can I get a oil sump which is not so deep from another ford which fits my 2lt DOHC.

Cheers

btw I have not fitted the zetec as the sierra lump was so cheap and makes enough power for a little spitfire

TurboShed

Not what you want to hear, but isn't the Triumph bit the problem?

mhuk

Yes it is. However if I can get the alternator moved up and another sump or maybe cut down depending on the oil pickup of course i'm in business.

I think i'll go and find some kit car forums and see what they say. Cheers

Remko GT

For placing the alternator to the other side you probably need to make up a bracket or mod the original one so it won't foul the turrets anymore.
As far as sumps concerned, maybe a Escort RS2000 sump can help you out. Not sure it fits as a straight swap but AFAIK the block on the Sierra DOHC and the Escort RS2000 block are (practically) the same.