Wanted Ford 2.8 Cologne V6 On Carbs

[cboi23]

Wanted Ford 2.8 Cologne V6 On Carbs, to get my Mk 4 Cortina back on the road the original 2.3 has let go so decided to upgrade to a 2.8 any info on an engine would be very handy thanks.

[cboi23]

[Oldandslow]

You could buy a donor car but old Fords command silly money these days. There's a few 2.8 scimitars about, bit of a shame but you might find one not worth saving to ease the conscience (they might be injection)

Like this one, engine pic shows a carb
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1980-RELIANT-SCIMITAR-GTE-AU...

Edited by Oldandslow on Saturday 25th June 19:35

[falkster]

You haven't got many options, most of the colognes are injection. It might have to be a mk2 Granada

[NHK244V]

get on ovalchat and have an ask there, banger racers tend to have the best stock of Mk2 granny parts nowdays

[Ten Ninety]

cboi23 said:

Sorry, can't help with your question but what a cracking looking car. Fantastic colour - I remember as a small boy seeing Escorts in that shade but never a Cortina.

Great that there are people trying to keep cars like these on the road. Good luck with your engine hunt.

[davepoth]

It's probably worth finding out what the difference between the carbed and injected engines is. It may be that a quick manifold swap is all it takes.

[falkster]

davepoth said:

It's probably worth finding out what the difference between the carbed and injected engines is. It may be that a quick manifold swap is all it takes.

That's the best idea, there's loads of 2.8/2.9s from xr4x4s, get the correct manifold and put a 38 DGAS. I'm sure there's still some around. I think the 38 was the one from the 3ltr Capri?