Originally Posted by
tjRS500
My 3door was converted to 2.8xr4x4
The tunnel needs modifying where the transfer box is situated (4x4 type 9)and u will need a custom mount.. Would probably be a better job if you cut out the tunnel and put a 4wd one in
Also you need to cut notches out of the inner wings for driveshaft clearance (half moon shape)
Car was great fun though, stacks of grip
the reason i swapped shells with chris from standard shell (1.6) to genuine cosworth 3dr was to avoid this. the tunnel in a genuine shell is wider already than a mk1 shell so presumed the gearbox would fit. the inner wings i knew about. i did not realise the tunnel still had to be modified. i thought it would be a mk2 floor pan and all the same.