Mark_w

Hi all
I am after a bit of info on the 2.9 Xr4x4 running gear and hopefully someone here will know.
I went and viewed a kit car today which i may buy,and it is fitted with the running gear from a 2.9 Xr4x4.
My question is...Is this the same gearbox,crossmember,axles and driveshafts as a 4x4 cosworth???
I am thinking of buying it with the idea of transplanting a cosworth engine into it,which should be easy if the above parts are the same on both models.

Any help much appreciated.

regards mark

DangerousBryan

you would need the gearbox out of the cossie as well as the engine cos the bellhousing pattern is different on the v6. think front and rear diffs should do but they are slightly shorter ratios than cossie ones.

bryan

col cos1

iTrader: (5)

if your going 4x4 cosworth everything will be fine bar the box

xr4x4rs

iTrader: (5)

the 2.9 uses the same diffs as a 4wd cosworth, same beam, front cross member etc

only difference is rear anti roll barand gearbox gearbox

Mark_w

Thanks for your replies,its a great help
Are the gearboxes easy to tell apart??? If so can anyone tell me what gearbox this is from?



regards mark

dojj

iTrader: (3)

that's a cossie box

you'll also need to get hold of a cossie 4wd sump as well as they are different to the V6 versions

speedshack had one just today up for Ł25

everything else you can use the same stuff for, only the 2.0 dohc sierra's came with the 3.92 diffs front and rear

Mark_w

Thats a result then,i just won it on ebay for Ł41
Thanks for your help,it is appreciated.

regards mark

COLEYST200

iTrader: (3)

my mate asked me to keep a on it as his is about to give up and gess wot i forgot

Mark_w

Is it a lsd diff in the Xr4x4 ???
I take it that the internals on the gearbox are the same and they use the same mount,and just use a different bellhousing pattern.

regards mark

xr4x4rs

iTrader: (5)

the v6 2.9 box uses the same internals yes, as when i destroyed my cossie box, i sent them a 2.9 box and they swapped all the bits over for me lol

dojj

iTrader: (3)

yes, the rear end gets an lsd with the 3.62:1 ratio on the V6 models
the bellhousing and input shaft differ on the V6 models