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Originally Posted by jojo
3) The donor will very likely be a sierra but i want to use the c20xe engine from vauxhall. Will that engine fit into the chassis good without sticking out of the bonnet and is it hard to fit a gearbox for that engine into the chassis?
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A Redtop can go onto the type 9 gearbox from a Sierra Donor, with a adapter Bellhousing and fitting kit. Using a type 9 means no chassis mods
A redtop will fit in there without too much trouble, just ditch any PAS pumps etc.
You can try
http://www.yukspeed.com/parts.htm who sell the gear for mating a C20XE onto a type 9 gearbox.