The V8 Owners Forum -

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

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.

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.

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.

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 !! )

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 !!

How did that happen ??

Patience is a virtue they say!!

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Thank you

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

Nice action son

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

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.

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

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 !!

hey Paul, i'll have your missus though (sorry mel )

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

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