Cortina Engine

big dar

Facing the possibility my mark 3 1300 xflow may be to far gone to repair. My question is what engines are compatable to the cortina that maybe just slot in with minimal alterations. Cheers

steveone

I think the Sohc pinto if you can get one from a sierra. not sure tho...

carchaeologist

steveone wrote: »

I think the Sohc pinto if you can get one from a sierra. not sure tho...

Yep,the pinto comes in 1600 and 2litre flavours,not sue of the match to the 1300 gearbox,though you could fit a type9 five speed too,though then your rear axle ratio may be wrong....hmm:p
Corktina will know all the answers i would think?

corktina

well if its a straight swap you want, a xflow from a Capri or escort would do you...(Mk2 cortina would need the sump and other bits changing....) May as well go 1600 if you can whilst you are at it..

swapping in a Pinto or even a cologne v6 isnt exactly difficult but would need a little more work and the right parts,,,,

My advice would be to find a dead Cortina with a pinto in it OR a mk4/5 cortina V6...all the bits should just bolt in then. (Use the axle too!)

big dar

Cheers lads thats what i was looking for

oflynno

hey big dar
i'm on the lookout for a mk3 cortina ,do you know where there is any about

i'll look at any condition,running or not

corktina

http://s6.zetaboards.com/mk3cortina/index/

try here...UK MTOC forum

theres a great yellow for sale on htere and on ebay at the moment...and others

oflynno

cool,i joined that site..thanks

i won't be buying a concours at the moment or anything much from australia

it's no fun with the work done.