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14-05-2010, 11:35 PM
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Apr 2010
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I've found a lonely little mkI esky, pretty sure I won't be able to help myself and I'll probably buy it. I'm wondering what my options are in QLD for an engine conversion?
I'll admit I don't even know what is in it yet! I'll find out next time I head out bush, there's no rush - it's been sitting where it is for a few years now. It seems to have a pretty straight, rust free body which is all I care about. So if you have a favourite or dream motor or even a dream setup for a mkI feel free to share! I'm all ears... Cheers, Tim. p.s. It had white(ish) paint and what I think were green stripes, over the bonnet and roof and/or down the doors. (Hey it was dark and I was only vaguely interested at the time!) Was this a factory option or did it denote a particular model? Maybe someone just had bad taste... ;) it isn't that bad, but I'd only copy it if it was original. Last edited by Bodge; 14-05-2010 at 11:41 PM. |
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15-05-2010, 01:50 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Toowoomba
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2.5 i think is the biggest N/A u can go or a 2L turbo/blown and still have it rego'd.
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18-05-2010, 10:07 PM
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 6
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Thanks Rob,
A mate was talking about a Transit van 2L DOHC with EFI that isn't too hard to fit. Cheers for the info, Tim. |
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28-05-2010, 01:14 PM
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Starter Motor
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 12
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im putting in a 2l pinto atm, once i get that done n suspension n disk brakes done, im looking to put a 13bt setup in it, nice n lite, very powerful.
 theres heaps of options, u can always get it engineered to be registered, u can go CA18det or SR20det, rotary or turbo pinto. depends what ya can get ya hands on. |
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29-05-2010, 10:43 PM
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Rally Nut
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 297
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Bodge - you will never get a straight answer on engine swaps as there will be the people who say stay with a ford power plant and others who will go for a jap motor
if you can & you can get it to work a Transit van 2L DOHC with EFI sounds a good options - at the end of the day, what ever you feel you want to put the time & effort into is the way to go |
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Mk I Escort engine options
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