Pinto vs CVH

[Big Vern]

Originally Posted by jps

I'm slowly learning (i think) and am happy that I can get a Sierra donor. But a pinto engine seems a bigger ask - it looks like I might end up with a CVH engined one. Will that matter much in terms of a 'book' build? Will it still fit under the bonnet OK? Will it likely still come with a type 9 box in the donor?

The book suggests CVH isn't as good a choice as a pinto - but from reading the forum it looks like a fair few people have them?

The choice of engine using a Sierra donor is a fairly simple one these days - what ever you can get your hands on.....
Sierra's are getting thin on the ground and their prices seem to reflect this.
Similar to an MX5 pricewise.
Use whatever you can get as there are all sorts of engine possibilities which ever route you go.