V8 ford capri project
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Took a look at the crank this morning it has C3AE-N stamped on it. I googled that and looks like that's the 289 crank. Conrods have got C3AE-D on them
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Re: V8 ford capri project
If you want a 302, then it is a whole lot simpler to start with a 302.
If that engine was sold to you as a 302, you should take it back and ask for money back.
If that engine was sold to you as a 302, you should take it back and ask for money back.
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problem is i already stripped the engine. and i knew he didn't know much about the engine. when i asked him if it was a windsor he could not awnser me, so i checked to make sure it was a windsor. so i should have checkt this before.zahistorics wrote:If you want a 302, then it is a whole lot simpler to start with a 302.
If that engine was sold to you as a 302, you should take it back and ask for money back.
I'm just gonna use this engine now. i paid very little for it and am not in the mood to try to sell and get a 302 now.. theses engines are according to other people almost the same. but i'm not even gonna try to make it a 302. just gonna have a capri with a 289 now. i started this project as a capri V8 project and not as a perana replica project and i'm sure i'll be happy with the 289.
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Re: V8 ford capri project
Definately nothing wrong with a 289, the first generation Mustangs had 289s, in fact the Shelby GT350 had a modded 289. Remember hearing somewhere that a 302 with 289 heads is an ideal combination but I stand very much corrected on this.
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ok so i've called Gillo engineering they ask R 2440 for the bellhousing to fit a cressida box... thats a lot. does anyone know where i can get it cheaper ? or is that the price they go for ? called around for gearbox aswell cheapest i could get was R 3500 for the cressida box since its the easiest to find . is that a ok price ?
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Maybe you should look at the GM Getrag box, has a removable bellhousing, also look at the BMW Getrag, cant remember if that bellhousing is removable - both are strong boxes.
Also look at sites like summit or any of the overseas sites to try and find a ready made converted bellhousing, depending on the box you get.
Also look at sites like summit or any of the overseas sites to try and find a ready made converted bellhousing, depending on the box you get.
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I had a Ford V6 mated to the 21R box and was not impressed, but that just my opinion, many other people like it.
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Then i was lucky this week.I bought me another Toploader as a back-up this week for R3800.00.Also included was a clutch and pressure plate,flywheel,clutch master,clutch slave,yoke,speedo-drive fitting,shifter with linkages......IbanezRG wrote:ok so i've called Gillo engineering they ask R 2440 for the bellhousing to fit a cressida box... thats a lot. does anyone know where i can get it cheaper ? or is that the price they go for ? called around for gearbox aswell cheapest i could get was R 3500 for the cressida box since its the easiest to find . is that a ok price ?
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Superformance Cobra with '66 FORD 427 Sideoiler
72 BG Capri Perana
81 Mk2 Escort 1600 Sport
74 Mk1 BG Granada Perana Coupe
75 Mk1 Granada XL Coupe
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Wish I was this lucky...I'm gonna wait a bit and look for a toploader.. Think its maybe the cheaper option427TNT wrote:Then i was lucky this week.I bought me another Toploader as a back-up this week for R3800.00.Also included was a clutch and pressure plate,flywheel,clutch master,clutch slave,yoke,speedo-drive fitting,shifter with linkages......IbanezRG wrote:ok so i've called Gillo engineering they ask R 2440 for the bellhousing to fit a cressida box... thats a lot. does anyone know where i can get it cheaper ? or is that the price they go for ? called around for gearbox aswell cheapest i could get was R 3500 for the cressida box since its the easiest to find . is that a ok price ?
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