Jonny Posted February 3, 2007 Share Posted February 3, 2007 Dropped the engine and box in today and found out that the g/box crossmember wont bolt up, if i can't suss it i'm going to have to mod an escort one to suit, anyone help me out here and what are the legalities of this? And do i have to change where my fuel line runs if its on the same side as the exhaust exit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raizer Posted February 3, 2007 Share Posted February 3, 2007 You need a MK3/4/5 Auto gearbox crossmember man, not to sure about the fuel line though, id just make sure its not too close! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidian Posted February 3, 2007 Share Posted February 3, 2007 theres a few different g/box xmembers for the mk2 escort alone. I know people who ran homemade xmembers with no issues at all, even i had a dodgy box section one for ages with no worries. try modding it or just using some spacers or something to make it work. is it close to bolting up at all? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted February 3, 2007 Share Posted February 3, 2007 Why not sierra? If ya drill new holes ya need plates on the top to suport extra strength Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raizer Posted February 3, 2007 Share Posted February 3, 2007 Why not sierra?If ya drill new holes ya need plates on the top to suport extra strength Sierra Xmembas wont fit Cortina's, but the Cortina auto one will work with the Sierra box, just needs to be put on backwards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted February 3, 2007 Share Posted February 3, 2007 Oh, good answer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corrupt Posted February 4, 2007 Share Posted February 4, 2007 Why not sierra?If ya drill new holes ya need plates on the top to suport extra strength Sierra Xmembas wont fit Cortina's, but the Cortina auto one will work with the Sierra box, just needs to be put on backwards yep, this is how its done, with a auto gb xmember from an automatic 3/4/5 tina. just wanna elongate a couple of the holes on one side and youll be away, fail to do so and youll probably fuck the thread in one of the holes like i done first time around becuase its just a little too tight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny Posted February 4, 2007 Author Share Posted February 4, 2007 Got some pics, not great but best i could get atm Bolt holes compared to gearbox mount Mount on normal way, bolts are about 50mm off Crossmember turned backwards makes bolt holes go too far the other way Esky crossmember i was going to widen to use Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteretep Posted February 4, 2007 Share Posted February 4, 2007 that guy kris used aluminium blocks with holes drilled in them didnt he Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny Posted February 4, 2007 Author Share Posted February 4, 2007 That was for a Mk2 sport esky though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteretep Posted February 4, 2007 Share Posted February 4, 2007 so what? looks like it would work in this application too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny Posted February 4, 2007 Author Share Posted February 4, 2007 How did he mount them to the car i thought he just used them as spacers sort of? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corrupt Posted February 4, 2007 Share Posted February 4, 2007 bro, its so simple. just go find a gb cross member from any automatic mk3/4/5 cortina, simple as that and 2mins with a file to elongate a couple of the holes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny Posted February 4, 2007 Author Share Posted February 4, 2007 Sweet trying to suss one now, they much heavier than the manual ones? to work out shipping etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raizer Posted February 4, 2007 Share Posted February 4, 2007 Na they wouldn't weigh much more than a manual one if they are heavier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corrupt Posted February 4, 2007 Share Posted February 4, 2007 Sweet trying to suss one now, they much heavier than the manual ones? to work out shipping etc they are smaller than the manual ones, as they dont curve, so it will no doubt be lighter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny Posted February 4, 2007 Author Share Posted February 4, 2007 Bangin' should have one sussed already Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J2Racing Posted March 2, 2007 Share Posted March 2, 2007 Fuel line wont be a problem. My MK1 capri had a dual system added. The line out from the fuel tank. Ran right be side the exaust. In fact the touched. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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