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mazda 323 possibility
Hi guys and gals new member :) how would a ford laser/mazda 323 engine go coz over here in oz ford lasers are plentifull and cheap. Got three sitting my yard all 1988 models. Ones a driver other two spares. They look to be a low engine and as sierras are not real common its a bit hard check height differances. Hopefully it might open up another more options for builders.
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Hi Uggy,
First of all, welcome! :) I'm not familiar with the Oz/Nz Ford/Mazda line up, is the 323 Front or Rear wheel drive? If it's RWD it should be a fairly simple conversion, if it's FWD it'll be a matter of finding a RWD gearbox which will fit or making an adaptor plate to mate it to a suitable box. If you overcome this there's the rear axle to sort. The Sierra ues an independant set up, so you'll need to find a similar set up locally, possibly BMW? Either that or switch to a live axle (possibly from a ute?) and use a Locost style set up. Hope this helps mate ;) Cheers Chris :) BTW I deleted your other posts, you semed to have developed a stutter! |
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I've also got life long love affair with Mazda rotaries but cannot deny that a Sierra build in my part of the world will be the cheapest and fastest. Perhaps one day..... I can get a 323 FE8 for next to nothing but too many issues to sort out, like Chris is rightly so pointing out. |
Uggy
As chris says i would look towards bmw donor if u want to go the irs route.u can buy a crashed one from a wreckers or even one out of rego although not as cheap as in the uk,or go the mazda mx5 route for the irs. I have included a link with lots of info and ideas for u which is based in OZ. http://www.adelgigs.com/clubman.shtml |
hi guys the lasers a FWD. thinking of using a nissan skyline diff and a celica box. it just depends on what comes up cheap and close to home:) nothing set in concrecte untill mounted in the car:D
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