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Quite a popular conversion this, if you plan on doing it go for the BOA engine and loom as the BOB has PATS fitted and is a lot more work to wire in / modify. If its a BOB engine you get make sure to get a BOA wiring loom so you can do away with the PATS.

Using a 2.8i as a donor car makes life a bit easier as you have all the fuel injection parts already fitted, mine was non injection so had to fit a 2.8i fuel tank and pump and fit new fuel lines.

If its a standard non injection model you plan to use then you will need the 2.8i engine crossmember and engine mounts, also the power steering rack unless you plan to modify the crossmember to accept the non assisted rack ( pointless if you ask me ! )

Also need a 2.8i flywheel and clutch and need a spigot bearing fitted to the crank as all the 24v engines were automatic and dont have a bearing fitted.

The 2.8i type 9 box bolts straight on and thats what im using as the MT-75 boxes are way too expensive ! Some say the type 9 wont last due to the torque the 24v puts out but am sure if you have a decent type 9 box from the start and dont thrash the shit out it it should hold up ok.

Radiator choice is either standard 2.8i set up or go for something bigger and better like a sierra radiator, ditch the viscous fan and fit an electric fan set up, twin cam sierra's are a popular choice for this.

Most daunting part of doing a conversion like this is the wiring loom, i stripped mine right back and labelled each wire that was needed and cut out all the extra shite that does not get used, loom ends up about half the size it starts out to be ! Easy enough to do if you just take your time and mark every wire.

Good luck if you deceide to go ahead with this transplant.