V8 Sierra 2WD
01-04-2007, 08:55 PM
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V8 Sierra 2WD
I know my garage is in a shit state in these pics but I'm trying to renovate my house at the same time and have run out of room 
The garage is now cleared for the car
The EsCos has always appealed to me but after having a Sapphire Cosworth I hated the lack of grunt at low revs hence the V8 idea. The original plan was to use a 3.9 Rover V8 engine but the front diff hits the engine casting if you keep it in the same position relative to the crank CL as on the Ford setup. The 5 litre/302 Ford V8 has over 2 inches less hanging below the crank centre line than the Rover V8 giving lots more space for the front diff
Donor car bought for £300 in the small ads
Engine out and the rest dumped
Next I made an adaptor from HE30 aluminium at work that will fit a 302 V8 to the MT75 4x4 gearbox, I'm using the 2.9 V6 box as it is cheap and has a nice long input shaft.
I've just finished the flywheel, it's made from P20 tool steel, I used a lathe and CNC mill to machine it as it has an offset weight for engine balancing.
Adaptor fitted to engine
Flywheel on
I have not had a chance to make the sump yet to take the front diff but it will be made from parts of a standard 4x4 casting welded to new material.
Picked up a sorry looking EsCos today in need of some TLC.
It has no engine, gearbox, diffs, clocks or front brakes but suits my needs.
After a quick wash and some slightly better temporary wheels.
Any updates will be slow in coming as I now have to build a shed to put all the crap in that was in the garage
Mark
The garage is now cleared for the car
The EsCos has always appealed to me but after having a Sapphire Cosworth I hated the lack of grunt at low revs hence the V8 idea. The original plan was to use a 3.9 Rover V8 engine but the front diff hits the engine casting if you keep it in the same position relative to the crank CL as on the Ford setup. The 5 litre/302 Ford V8 has over 2 inches less hanging below the crank centre line than the Rover V8 giving lots more space for the front diff
Donor car bought for £300 in the small ads
Engine out and the rest dumped
Next I made an adaptor from HE30 aluminium at work that will fit a 302 V8 to the MT75 4x4 gearbox, I'm using the 2.9 V6 box as it is cheap and has a nice long input shaft.
I've just finished the flywheel, it's made from P20 tool steel, I used a lathe and CNC mill to machine it as it has an offset weight for engine balancing.
Adaptor fitted to engine
Flywheel on
I have not had a chance to make the sump yet to take the front diff but it will be made from parts of a standard 4x4 casting welded to new material.
Picked up a sorry looking EsCos today in need of some TLC.
It has no engine, gearbox, diffs, clocks or front brakes but suits my needs.
After a quick wash and some slightly better temporary wheels.
Any updates will be slow in coming as I now have to build a shed to put all the crap in that was in the garage
Mark
Last edited by Mark V8; 21-04-2016 at 07:48 PM. Reason: fix pictures
01-04-2007, 09:15 PM
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Originally Posted by GINGExR2 T
Very cool 
, what sort of engine spec you going for and what sort of power you looking for???
, what sort of engine spec you going for and what sort of power you looking for??? Mark
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02-04-2007, 09:03 AM
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Originally Posted by martin-reyland
Nice project As you know this sort of thing interests me so keep the updates coming..
As you know this sort of thing interests me so keep the updates coming..Mark
02-04-2007, 09:44 AM
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Originally Posted by RS2300 4x4
Originally Posted by martin-reyland
Nice project As you know this sort of thing interests me so keep the updates coming..
As you know this sort of thing interests me so keep the updates coming..Mark
04-04-2007, 07:43 AM
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class idea mate well done theres some top notch cnc machining work there, brilliant stuff you must be a pro at it. 
i presume your going rwd?
good to see an escos saved and this is the extreme side of me talking but how cool would she look with a supercharger air scoop sticking out of the bonnet would be the maddest looking car ever
theres some top notch cnc machining work there, brilliant stuff you must be a pro at it. i presume your going rwd?
good to see an escos saved and this is the extreme side of me talking but how cool would she look with a supercharger air scoop sticking out of the bonnet
would be the maddest looking car ever
04-04-2007, 12:56 PM
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Originally Posted by alanfordtw-15
i presume your going rwd?
Originally Posted by RS2300 4x4
was to use a 3.9 Rover V8 engine but the front diff hits the engine casting
thanks 
18-05-2007, 01:02 PM
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Very small update
Next to nothing has happened 
Still sourcing bits and pieces, I've just bought a 4 barrel 750CFM throttle body
It will go straight onto a 4 barrel inlet keeping the proper V8 look
It comes with holes for 4 BIG injectors but I paid extra for the bungs as I will drill the inlet manifold for 8 injectors.
Mark
Still sourcing bits and pieces, I've just bought a 4 barrel 750CFM throttle body
It will go straight onto a 4 barrel inlet keeping the proper V8 look
It comes with holes for 4 BIG injectors but I paid extra for the bungs as I will drill the inlet manifold for 8 injectors.
Mark
18-05-2007, 01:07 PM
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top work mate!! throttle body and 8 injectors sounds like its gonna be providing plenty of fuel and air to get the big old V8 roaring
