mk3 Capri with 302 ?

350moggy · Post by **350moggy** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 8:25 pm

Hi Has anyone on here done the ford 302 with manual box into a mk 3 Capri ? I am currently running a 2.9 24v lump in mine but spares are almost impossible to come by so I thought I may as well go for what I have always really wanted !

So any hints or tips would be most appreciated
Cheers Richie

ian.stewart · Post by **ian.stewart** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 8:36 pm

I know a 302-T5 falls into a early Mk1 capri without cutting, even the gear lever comes out in the right place, thats once the rad has been repositioned inside the front panel, It took all of literally 15mins to have the engine/box mocked up, originally the mk1 was going to go RV8, hence the rad allready being moved.

Post by **katanaman** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 9:45 pm

Ford kinda did it on the MK1 in South Africa http://www.fordcapri.co.uk/mk1/specials/perena.htm. Cant see it being hugely different on the MK3.

Post by **demo2** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 2:47 am

Hello Richard, saw ur cap capri last yr at Olly's stag do but thought it needed an 8 in it, U'll get the help u need here no worries.

350moggy · Post by **350moggy** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 6:56 pm

Thanks for the responses guys, its early days yet as I'm still thinking about it but the more I think the more an 8 makes sense

I am liking the idea of a 302 although I think a rover may be more accessible !! ( economical !!

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As always any communications are welcome

Thanks again and hope to see some of you out and about this summer

Demo 2 Have you got olly out there with you at the minute ?? Ask him to bring me a v8 back with him duty free if possible !!

350moggy · Post by **350moggy** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 6:57 pm

How did that happen ??

Patience is a virtue they say!!

Post by **Coops** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 8:38 pm

double post deleted.

350moggy · Post by **350moggy** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 9:11 pm

Thank you

Post by **demo2** » Fri Apr 11, 2008 3:20 am

Yea he is here now rich, i'll tell him 2 pop the 351 i have sat in me shed in the suitcase ok

350moggy · Post by **350moggy** » Fri Apr 11, 2008 8:13 pm

Nice action son

and if you can get Amy to throw a 6 speed in her case I would be very grateful

ian.stewart · Post by **ian.stewart** » Fri Apr 11, 2008 8:34 pm

Personally, I would be going for the 302, Not that I have anything agains rhe RV8, but you will pay the earth to get a reliable 300hp, and its a breeze to get 300hp++ out of a 302.

Post by **demo2** » Sat Apr 12, 2008 2:29 am

I wud go 350 chev as parts are even cheaper again and readily available in Bedford at American auto parts. Unbolted the T56 out the mrs car 4 u ok waiting 4 Amy 2 throw it over her shoulder

350moggy · Post by **350moggy** » Wed Apr 16, 2008 8:07 am

Well I was going 302 but I saw a Rover on Ebay in my home town and had a cheeky punt got it for 36 quid with efi !! Hopefully pick it up this weekend !

I'm now just convincing my self that I have done the right thing

Demo2 I think your missus can have her gearbox back now thanks anyway !!

Post by **Coops** » Wed Apr 16, 2008 11:26 am

hey Paul, i'll have your missus though

(sorry mel

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Moggy, dont upset stu and get yours running before he does

350moggy · Post by **350moggy** » Thu Apr 17, 2008 7:21 am

Hi Tony too late for that I'm afraid Stuball got his running last night