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Old 24-09-2008, 09:25 PM
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could any 1 tell me what i need to swap by fitting a cosworth 4wd engine into a 3 door?

i know i will need to swap the sump but will i need to swap the oil pump and pick up pipe??
anything else inside i will need to swap??
will i need to swap the oil filter as the 4wd is different??
engine mounts??
Old 24-09-2008, 09:33 PM
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you need full 4x4 front cross member with rack and mounts,
you need sump and pick up pipe and pump,
you also need to mod the tunnel,
obviously you need front diff and box and both props etc
also need to move the oil filter
need 4x4 front hubs, brakes and struts
dont expect to do it in a day mate
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sorry i should have said. i want to convert a 4x4 engine to 2wd
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i would say he is staying 2wd not 4x4 from the way i read his post WESTUS1
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Originally Posted by COLEYST200
i would say he is staying 2wd not 4x4 from the way i read his post WESTUS1
yeah that what i was trying to say. lol
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engine mounts are 2wd ones, sump, pickup pipe are a few bits to get the ball rolling....sure there are other bits though.

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i picked that up wrong mate
swap over the sump pick up pipe and pump
the adapter for the filter can just be taken off,
2wd mounts will swap straight onto the 4x4 block
water pump and pipes are differant(your ok if you use 4x4 pipes as well)
turbo oil feed pipe is shorter 2 if its 4wd head
2wd turbo damper wont fit 4wd head either
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Originally Posted by SillyFezzaMk1
engine mounts are 2wd ones, sump, pickup pipe are a few bits to get the ball rolling....sure there are other bits though.

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so can i use the 4x4 oil pump but need to use the 2wd pick up pipe?
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use 2wd sump, pump and pickup pipe
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Originally Posted by westus1
use 2wd sump, pump and pickup pipe
is that it for inside the engine?? do i need to change the oil filter or can i leave the 4x4 1 on?? whats the difference??
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never tried leaving the relocator for the oil filter on when using 2wd mounts so not sure, but think its in the way, all it does is move it out the way of the mount anyhow, just take it off if its in the way
thats it for internal engine stuff mate
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Originally Posted by westus1
never tried leaving the relocator for the oil filter on when using 2wd mounts so not sure, but think its in the way, all it does is move it out the way of the mount anyhow, just take it off if its in the way
thats it for internal engine stuff mate
thanks mate
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