datlow Posted August 27, 2021 Share Posted August 27, 2021 wanting manual? Try and find a complete one of these? https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/car-parts-accessories/ford/engines/listing/3232027429 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nominal Posted August 27, 2021 Share Posted August 27, 2021 Depends, do you ever want to drive it, or it to be a forever project? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris.QCR Posted August 27, 2021 Share Posted August 27, 2021 Yeah just swap over drivetrain over and enjoy now 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustHarry Posted August 27, 2021 Share Posted August 27, 2021 Is the blue shell manual or auto? Getting a manual box to go behind the pinto motor may be the most expensive part of the exercise 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bling Posted August 28, 2021 Share Posted August 28, 2021 I hear he has a brand new chequebook, expense no problem. /get it road legal and build up parts till you have everything needed to do what you want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoBro Jesus Posted August 28, 2021 Share Posted August 28, 2021 There's only one way to make a Sierra kind of OK. 13bpp. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nominal Posted August 28, 2021 Share Posted August 28, 2021 8 minutes ago, DoBro Jesus said: There's only one way to make a Sierra kind of OK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EpochNZ Posted August 28, 2021 Author Share Posted August 28, 2021 1 hour ago, DoBro Jesus said: There's only one way to make a Sierra kind of OK. 13bpp. Tempting, but I'd have to sell off some children to be able to finance that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoBro Jesus Posted August 28, 2021 Share Posted August 28, 2021 Braps over kids. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustHarry Posted August 28, 2021 Share Posted August 28, 2021 I guess whats your end goal with it @EpochNZ a pinto with a 32/36 webber and a 5 speed will be a good drivable motor that will last and not cost the earth. Im sure that @- i5oogt - can assit with sortinh a set of headers and a decent carb for it to liven it up a bit 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EpochNZ Posted August 28, 2021 Author Share Posted August 28, 2021 2 minutes ago, JustHarry said: I guess whats your end goal with it @EpochNZ a pinto with a 32/36 webber and a 5 speed will be a good drivable motor that will last and not cost the earth. Im sure that @- i5oogt - can assit with sortinh a set of headers and a decent carb for it to liven it up a bit Yeah, i think you're right. I would like something "Not Stock" with a wee bit of pep for the street and what you suggest has been winning the arguments the voices in my head keep having. Gearbox will be the only hassle with that as they are a bit like unicorn poo, but it might mean getting a bit inventive. Also, seeing as the Mk2 is running well there isnt any real urgent rush to get this done so time can be taken to get it right. Cheers everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avengertiger Posted August 28, 2021 Share Posted August 28, 2021 ye sorry but the main reason i got the wagon was so that the gearbox can slide on into a customers project car,you can always keep your eye out for an mt75 box it may or may not fit the hole they came in transits so shouldnt be hard to find. so the blue wagon was 2.0 manual and 5 speed and as i said to ev i cut the plug of the loom for the distributor. my suggestion would be duratech the cunt and put a 6 speed mazda box behind it link and throttle bodies and nice headers and widened steels lowered and drift the bollix out of it. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryck Posted August 29, 2021 Share Posted August 29, 2021 NC MX5 would give you a decent drive train like @avengertiger suggested. There come up on TM from time to time like this one https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/car-parts-accessories/mazda/other/listing/3236407541?bof=wiGR3YUX I suspect it might be quite a spendy option though as there doesn't seem to be many about. I always wondered about the 1.8 BP out of an NB MX5, slightly smaller displacement but a fair bit newer engine than the pinto. Never driven one though so couldn't say how it would go in a Sierra. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stroker Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 My 2cents worth and just a thought.... Changing to a none factory engine is going to require a full VIN re-certification. Potentially can be expensive. What about the 2.0 DOHC engine that the latter sierra's came out with? https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/car-parts-accessories/ford/engines/listing/3237936053?bof=qjIgXifk Has better potential than the pinto as they are available 16 valve heads and/or increase capacity to the 2.3L. Both would however require importing the parts. Also the MT75 or the auto they come with should be cheaper than a type 9 box. The big plus is they bolt straight in, no dicking around adapting parts and no re-cert required. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustHarry Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 23 minutes ago, Stroker said: My 2cents worth and just a thought.... Changing to a none factory engine is going to require a full VIN re-certification. Potentially can be expensive. What about the 2.0 DOHC engine that the latter sierra's came out with? https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/car-parts-accessories/ford/engines/listing/3237936053?bof=qjIgXifk Has better potential than the pinto as they are available 16 valve heads and/or increase capacity to the 2.3L. Both would however require importing the parts. Also the MT75 or the auto they come with should be cheaper than a type 9 box. The big plus is they bolt straight in, no dicking around adapting parts and no re-cert required. ANY engine change requires certification Cc increase requires certification 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyteler Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 Same family smaller displacement doesn't. Providing everything else remains equal, number of cams, fueling, induction type, etc. Unless they changed that? Regardless your point remains valid. Putting anything worthwhile in it will require certification at which point you may as well put something good in it. SBC? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nominal Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 V10 why not 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carsnz123 Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 Not 100% sure that throwing 300KG on the front end is a good plan. / may as well stuff an LD in there 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h4nd Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 What's easy and cheap in pinto gearbox adapters? https://www.motorsport-tools.com/ford-pinto-zetec-to-mazda-rx8-conversion-kit-adaptor-plate-and-cable-clutch.html or, VW gearbag? https://dalhems.com/en/p/88b42a8e298b4c32913f4bc45c2e22b3/Adapterkit-Ford-Pinto-in-Vw-200mm-Gearbox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EpochNZ Posted August 31, 2021 Author Share Posted August 31, 2021 4 minutes ago, h4nd said: or, VW gearbag? Is it too late to buy back my introduction to you? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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