V8 Mk2 Cortina finally going ahead.

[Rob1]

Hi everyone!
Well, I'm FINALLY getting some progress on my Mk2 Cortina v8 conversion, so I thought I'd stop lurking and start posting. Car is a really good shell that I am the second owner of. It's been dormant in my shed disassembled for paint for nearly 10 years, and late last year I bit the bullet to start a build I've been thinking about for some time.
The build plan is a 100% legal (for my location) cruiser and the local engineer has stated a few things they want to pass it - but not insurmountable, so off I go. I'm hoping to keep the original bench seat and column auto, and to make the build look as factory as possible.
The first 'real' job I'm tackling (I have a bunch of ideas in my head for problems I'll encounter) is the physical placement of the engine. I didn't have to cut out as much of the tunnel as I expected, the v8 BW66 I'm using isn't much larger than the 4cyl BW35 that was in there - so all the modifications are under the dash (yay!). I'm no welder, so I asked a favour of a contact and he came through in style.
I'd like to post some pics but it will only allow me to insert a url...?

Anyway, if there's interest in my build I'll keep you all up to date.
Cheers,
Rob.

[scudderfish]

Awesome! Where in the world are you? Please post lots of pictures, and good luck!

[Coops]

[demo2]

The mention of an engineer makes me hazard a guess he's in OZ,

[Rob1]

Apologies for raising the nekro thread, but I figured it was better than starting a new one. Ok, I've been busy, but it's taken a long time to get to where I am. The v8 is in and mounted to the chassis- the only modifications needed were new mounts (obviously) and widening the trans tunnel to fit the BW66 behind it. Diff is a Toyota RN20 Hilux, and to change the front stud pattern to match I've used MkIV Zephyr hubs mounted to GT Cortina discs/calipers, which will be fed by a twin circuit system, the fronts being boosted by an under dash remote servo. Everything in the engine bay is TIGHT so I've had to have some block huggers modified to pass around the steering box and made a plate to delete the manual water-pump. I'm using a Davies Craig 150EWP with a custom alloy radiator and thermo fan. So far I think the engineer should be happy (yep, I'm in OZ with the Nanny State rules). It's getting close to driveable, I can now start and run the engine in the car. My pics are on another computer so I'll post them soon.

[Rob1]

[Rob1]

[Mark]

That's a nice sleeper

[Rob1]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xjUrOCmrUw