1.8 Sierras

[Jezzer99]

Hi all,
Quick question on donor cars - do all 1.8 Sierras have the CVH engine and in turn does that mean they all have type 9 gearboxes?

Thanks,
J

[frankie boy]

HI
There are also 1.8 pinto engines as in the book.

Frank

[Jezzer99]

Originally Posted by frankie boy

HI
There are also 1.8 pinto engines as in the book.

Frank

Are the 1.8 pintos any good? And are they usually mated to a type 9? I've got an offer of a car that I might be able to pick and choose what I want and, to be honest, I'm thinking of going Zetec rather than pinto.

[frankie boy]

Hi
If you are going for the zetec the 1.8 chv would be a better doner. The chv sump can be lowerd to fit the zetec. Im also think the mt75 and the typ 9 box will bolt up. All the rest of the doner as the book.

Frank http://www.flickr.com/photos/15477685@N06/

Given the choice I'd go for the zetec, if you have the money/time to sort out the ignition and fueling.

The pinto's advantage is that it drops in with the standard carb and ignition.

I've got the 1.8 in the Roadster, and a 2.0 in my locost, to be honest I can't feel much difference.

Cheers

Chris

[Jezzer99]

Thanks Chris. You have the 1.8 Pinto in your Roadster or CVH? Does anyone know of a good place to help me identify the engine types (presumably by engine number?) and gearbox types (presumably this is the position of reverse gear?)

Cheers,
J