Mark V8

iTrader: (2)

I've just bought a 2.9 XR4x4 and a 3.9 V8 engine on Ebay and plan to do a 4 wheel drive V8 conversion using the MT75 gearbox, an adaptor plate and one off flywheel to use the Ford starter motor. I have access to a 2.8 flywheel to measure up but need to know if it is compatible with the MT75 box and starter motor? I know 100% that a cossie 4x4 cluch fits the 2.9 flywheel, will it fit the 2.8?
If not does anyone have a 2.9 flywheel nice and cheap?
Thanks for any help, I will post pics when conversion is under way

Mark

Graceland

the flywheels are interchangeable on 2.8 and 2.9 yes - as its the same block.

however, the clutches arn't the same due to different gearboxes - type9 on the 2.8 and mt75 on the 2.9

Graceland

edit to say, the clutch covers arn't the same, the spinner plates are tho

GOT2BZETEC

Going to do somethink similar with a 3.5 turbo onto a 2wd gearbox, altho have been told leyland van gearbox is best as strong and reallly short will get some pics. Anyway i know you need a adapter plate for the 2wd boxes!

Graceland

you van get bell housing off the shelf to mate a T5 to an RV8

Mark V8

iTrader: (2)

Looks like I had better find a 2.9 flywheel then, thanks for the info

I allready have a rear wheel drive V8 Sierra using a T5 and adaptor bell housing and it for sale on Ebay

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...tem=4587653264

A V8 4x4 has got to be the ultimate all round Sierra

Mark

Jimboxr4x4

There was one in the Spring edition of Fast Ford. I think it was a 3.5l V8 but not powerful as I remember - about 220 ish bhp.

Doh

the clutch covers aren't the same but they are interchangeable as its to do with the peddle travel i believe, u want the 2.8 flywheel as its lighter

Mark V8

iTrader: (2)

So I could use the 2.9 clutch and starter with a 2.8 flywheel and MT75 gearbox without problem? I not actually going to use any of the Ford flywheels but need one as a patern to make a new one with the Rover V8 center and some offset to allow for an adaptor plate, it would be a massive pain in the ass if I spent countless hours making a new one based on the 2.8 only to find that the Cossie clutch wont fit or that the ring gear is a different dia.

Anyone running a 2.8 flywheel on a 2.9 XR4x4 on here?

cheers

Mark