V8 INTO A CORTINA FUTURE DVLA / MOT PROBLEMS
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A friend of mine is looking to put a V8 yank engine into a 1975 MK3 Cortina. It has been done many times over the years however he is concerned about DVLA / MOT problems that he may encounter in the not to distant future
Basically he needs to know.
Could a Dodge V8 powered Cortina pass an MOT in a year or so when project is completed? if it needs one?
Will it be allowed on the road ?
For reference the biggest engine fitted and supplied in the UK by Ford to a MK3 is 2000cc.
Basically he needs to know.
Could a Dodge V8 powered Cortina pass an MOT in a year or so when project is completed? if it needs one?
Will it be allowed on the road ?
For reference the biggest engine fitted and supplied in the UK by Ford to a MK3 is 2000cc.
Many thanks for the contributions so far.
I am aware of what engines went into the MK3 in foreign lands but like I said in the o/p "the biggest engine fitted and supplied in the UK by Ford to a MK3 is 2000cc". and this is a UK matter.
So far if I am correct "it will need an MOT in the future" which is fine.
As for chassis mods, all I know is that he wont have to chop into the chassis rails but will have to chop into the bulkhead / tunnel area and the slam panel which I am sure is structural.
He will also be beefing up the brakes and the suspension.
As for the Savage being a better car than a std one, not really other than the sound.
I am aware of what engines went into the MK3 in foreign lands but like I said in the o/p "the biggest engine fitted and supplied in the UK by Ford to a MK3 is 2000cc". and this is a UK matter.
So far if I am correct "it will need an MOT in the future" which is fine.
As for chassis mods, all I know is that he wont have to chop into the chassis rails but will have to chop into the bulkhead / tunnel area and the slam panel which I am sure is structural.
He will also be beefing up the brakes and the suspension.
As for the Savage being a better car than a std one, not really other than the sound.
Coatesy351 said:
Thankyou.
I cant see any mods to the slam panel or anywhere else in that pic but I am sure there will be some to the tunnel.
InitialDave said:
markymarkthree said:
As for chassis mods, all I know is that he wont have to chop into the chassis rails but will have to chop into the bulkhead / tunnel area and the slam panel which I am sure is structural.
He will also be beefing up the brakes and the suspension.
This is what will send him down the path of needing an IVA.He will also be beefing up the brakes and the suspension.
Which bit will send him to IVA, the chopping into the slam panel or beefing up the brakes and suspension or the combination of both?
I believe he is on Rods n Sods and other forums, I just thought I would pop the question on here as there are a lot of learned folk on here.
The engine I believe is a 1970s V8 Dodge 318 = 5.2cc, chosen I believe because of the longer stroking sound but don't quote me.
Box T5 and rear axle are coming from a 1999 Mustang, axle looks very similar to a MK3 one.
I shall pass on the info re Kev Rooney's 'Idiots guide to BIVA' manuals.
So thanks for that AERO.
The engine I believe is a 1970s V8 Dodge 318 = 5.2cc, chosen I believe because of the longer stroking sound but don't quote me.
Box T5 and rear axle are coming from a 1999 Mustang, axle looks very similar to a MK3 one.
I shall pass on the info re Kev Rooney's 'Idiots guide to BIVA' manuals.
So thanks for that AERO.
rev-erend said:
Will it even fit .. I know the Mopar 440 well and its a big wide engine and I dont think it will fit. The other mopars are similar (size and weight).
How would it handle - badly I think.
Again most of the Mopars abig and heavy unless you start looking at alloy blocks and heads.
I have a Savage 3.1 MK2 when I was 18 and it have very had front springs to handle the extra weight of the V6 and did not handle all that well.
Knowing my mate he would have been quite anal about his choice in engine and stuff and would have measured and re-measured, also him being a thrifty Yorkshireman.How would it handle - badly I think.
Again most of the Mopars abig and heavy unless you start looking at alloy blocks and heads.
I have a Savage 3.1 MK2 when I was 18 and it have very had front springs to handle the extra weight of the V6 and did not handle all that well.
Edited by rev-erend on Wednesday 14th February 13:05
As for handling, Mk3s arnt called "ditchlovers" for nothing.
Although saying that my MK3 Savage handles pretty well with a bit of poly here and there, different springs and adjustable shocks.
aeropilot said:
markymarkthree said:
As for handling, Mk3s arnt called "ditchlovers" for nothing.
Although saying that my MK3 Savage handles pretty well with a bit of poly here and there, different springs and adjustable shocks.
The old boy who used to do the MOT's on my Sunbeam-Lotus back in the 90's probably built your Savage. After he finished apprenticeship at Fords, he went to work for Jeff at Hanwell in the late 60's building the Savages.Although saying that my MK3 Savage handles pretty well with a bit of poly here and there, different springs and adjustable shocks.
He still used to look after quite a few locally owned Savages for their owners up until his retirement around the mid 2000's.
And as an ex- Mk3 2.0GT owner, I can corroborate the ditchlovers term, although, pile of crap would be my term used
Do you still have any contact with him ?
Is there any way of contacting him ?
Sadly Jeff died before I finished restoring mine but I did speak to him and he sent me all the build history for the car.
First owner of mine was one of the Baring brothers (Baring Bank).
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