Originally Posted by
Mk2TinaRyan
Building my Mk2 Cortina as my first car (and first build). My uncle has given me the running gear from a mk2 capri 3.0 and that includes suspension, axles (52" atlas
) and the 4 speed box and the essex. However I am on a very low budget (having just turned 16) and the essex needs rebuilding. just looking for options, although i dunno how the 4 speed would be on fuel with the essex
Ahh thats fair enough, just playing devils advocate here... have you tried to find out any details regarding insurance after the essex conversion. It might pay to check first and live with a pinto for a year or two?
Also, from personal experience the cologne is a very tough, long lived engine much more so than the essex which it all but replaced. You can probably find a fit cologne for less than the cost of rebuilding the essex.
such as
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ford-2-9-V...item1e99dcfe46
Also, again to be a pain... I would be looking to use an MT75 not a type 9.
All the best and good luck
Rob,