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Old 19-02-2016, 08:51 PM
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I have been offered the chance of a 1986 saloon 5 door sierra xr4x4. Now my questions is if i was to put all the running gear from cosworth into the xr4x4 would it bolt up? In other words are the mounting points for a cosworth same as xr4x4?

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Engine size 2.8
Manual transmission4
C plate.

Vehicle make FORD Date of first registration 18 March 1986
Year of manufacture 1986
Cylinder capacity (cc) 2792cc
CO₂Emissions Not available
Fuel type PETROL
Vehicle status Not taxed
Vehicle colour BLUE
Vehicle type approval Not available
Wheelplan 2 AXLE RIGID
BODY Revenue weight Not available

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Old 19-02-2016, 08:56 PM
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Thats seen better days matey.
Old 19-02-2016, 09:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Glenn_
Thats seen better days matey.
It looks worst than it is, I'm hoping somebody will say shell mounting points are identical
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I saw the advert for that on gumtree. Sure it's up huntly or Elgin way but that needs a LOT of work. Better to start with a good one if that's your plans
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Originally Posted by xr2john
I saw the advert for that on gumtree. Sure it's up huntly or Elgin way but that needs a LOT of work. Better to start with a good one if that's your plans
Looking for a project so this will do pending question about weather cosworth running gear bolts straight up
Old 19-02-2016, 09:09 PM
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4x4 running gear will bolt straight up bud, but if you went 2wd the tunnel will need modding inthink for a T5 box
Old 19-02-2016, 09:11 PM
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Originally Posted by doga-ot
4x4 running gear will bolt straight up bud, but if you went 2wd the tunnel will need modding inthink for a T5 box
Def going 4x4 mate
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