Will a zetec fit in a 2.9 xr4x4

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08-11-2021, 07:37 PM

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Will a zetec fit in a 2.9 xr4x4

As above. Will a 2.9 xr4x4 gearbox fit on a zetec. I've a turbo zetec engine and would like to fit it in a 4x4 sierra. I'm guessing bell housings or different, can they be swapped or what's involved or is it not possible. 4x4 twin cams are a lot harder to get.

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09-11-2021, 05:52 AM

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Are you gonna keep the 4x4 system? On the sierra 4x4s the front driveshafts go through the sump.

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09-11-2021, 08:20 AM

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I didn't know that. Yes I wanted 4x4 as I dont believe I could drive a rwd sierra with 300bhp.
I take it that would mean a real butchering match to sort the sump, that theirs no easy way around it.

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09-11-2021, 08:36 AM

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The underside of a XR4x4.

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09-11-2021, 09:04 AM

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I didn't know that. Yes I wanted 4x4 as I dont believe I could drive a rwd sierra with 300bhp.
I take it that would mean a real butchering match to sort the sump, that theirs no easy way around it.

You should have no problem driving a 300bhp RWD Sierra. There are plenty of 400/500bhp 2wd Sapphire Cosworths out there.