Originally Posted by
PAUL S
Simple enough to do as the blocks the same as a YB cosworth, your best option is to find a dohc 2 litre 4x4 sierra as a donor as everything will bolt on inc gearbox just use a 4x4 YB sump, oil pump and pick up.
Were these available in SA? otherwise a 2.8 can be used but you will need either a 2 litre MT75 box or one from a cosworth.
Thanks Paul. In SA we have XR 4x4 available but are very scarce. My sapph is orgionally a 1.8 chasseur uk spec but the engine ceased in SA so the owner before me slotted a standard 2.0 Pinto carburetted engine and what appears to be a standard 2.0 cortina gearbox I think its a type 9.
I maintain the engine well and try to preserve the vehicle as much as i can. I'm so into 4x4 that I want to covert mine to 4x4. Unfortuneatly it is my only vehicle at the moment.