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Old 30th July 2010, 02:12 AM
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Ahhhh, thata was the other option but I thought you may have already susssed the petrol vs derv
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Old 30th July 2010, 09:09 AM
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still worth £85 just for the box, diff and running gear. Just buy a pinto or cvh from the bay
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Old 30th July 2010, 10:11 AM
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Well there's at least one roadging 1.8TD Locost.

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Old 30th July 2010, 05:03 PM
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Is the box and diff same as petrol? If I did that and put in a motor from another car what are the chances of getting an age related plate?

Hmm I'd need a harness and ecu from a petrol jobby as well.
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If your putting in a sierra petrol engine then the Harness/Ecu is easy.

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Old 24th August 2010, 10:54 PM
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Well the diesel's still standing there and I'm tempted. Is it only the engine I can't use?

Local garage owner told me of a sierra standing in a farmyard so I've been to look at it tonight. Spoke to the owner who told me it's a 2.9L 4x4. Guy just down the road reckons it's a Cossie but I don't know. Owner mentioned £500. Just 20 miles from Carlisle
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get it anyway. then find an engine.

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