CorNada 2 Posted June 24, 2015 It would be rude not to. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
littlenewt2067 33 Posted June 24, 2015 Nice one graham, keep those pics coming! :thumbup: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sheffieldcortinacentre 658 Posted June 24, 2015 mk4/5 bakkie was avl with 3.0 Essex , mk3 only had the 2.5 version in the facelift. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
XR6 3 Posted June 25, 2015 Had to move it to a friends orchard for a while as I have sold my house where it was stored in the garage . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
XR6 3 Posted June 25, 2015 mk4/5 bakkie was avl with 3.0 Essex , mk3 only had the 2.5 version in the facelift. This may have the 3.5 Essex I brought some years ago still in its crate from SA . Not sure if it will fit with the exsisting sump on it ,its a 3.5 because of the long crank . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
XR6 3 Posted June 25, 2015 On the move again , the bed has gone over to a my mate Jamie who is doing welding. The truck is now in my front garden as I had to move it from the orchard . So while I've got a hour to kill thought I'll take the fuel tank off .....manage to take the 3 nut/bolts off towards the rear tank no problem , but the 10mm nut/bolts at the front trapped between the tank and the cab are a .er. I can get a 10mm spanner on the nut ok but I just about can get a socket on the bolt but cannot grip it properly to turn it it keeps slipping off . Any ideas Tony ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
XR6 3 Posted June 25, 2015 Nice one graham, keep those pics coming! :thumbup: Not many photo at the moment Jim, this is how far I got with constantly moving from pillar to post and being busy . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beowulf 87 Posted June 25, 2015 On the move again , the bed has gone over to a my mate Jamie who is doing welding. The truck is now in my front garden as I had to move it from the orchard . So while I've got a hour to kill thought I'll take the fuel tank off .....manage to take the 3 nut/bolts off towards the rear tank no problem , but the 10mm nut/bolts at the front trapped between the tank and the cab are a .er. I can get a 10mm spanner on the nut ok but I just about can get a socket on the bolt but cannot grip it properly to turn it it keeps slipping off . Any ideas Tony ? I do remember that I had trouble too if that's any help lmao. I think I had to use my small socket set. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tmrancho2 0 Posted June 25, 2015 You don't need to undo those bolts from above Graham, they attach to a bracket which then bolts to the chassis which you can access from underneath. (see picture). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sheffieldcortinacentre 658 Posted June 25, 2015 if its a rear well sump then should clear. you'll need a 3.0 capri diff/axle or you'll just get smoke & noise! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
XR6 3 Posted June 26, 2015 You don't need to undo those bolts from above Graham, they attach to a bracket which then bolts to the chassis which you can access from underneath. (see picture). That's great help Martin :thumbup: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
XR6 3 Posted June 26, 2015 if its a rear well sump then should clear. you'll need a 3.0 capri diff/axle or you'll just get smoke & noise! Its a front well sump Craig . and yes I be looking to change the ratio to 3.09 same as the XR Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sheffieldcortinacentre 658 Posted June 26, 2015 (edited) the capri/Granada (Essex) sump will clear. those 3.4 engs where for use in the mazda pick range which is prob why its got a front well. does it have the efi inlet manifold too? Edited June 26, 2015 by sheffieldcortinacentre Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
XR6 3 Posted June 27, 2015 the capri/Granada (Essex) sump will clear. those 3.4 engs where for use in the mazda pick range which is prob why its got a front well. does it have the efi inlet manifold too? Don't think so Craig think its a standard inlet .....what does a efi inlet look like ? If that just the case of just changing the sumps that'll be ok , to tell you the truth I haven't looked that far ahead about dropping the lump in , I have a spare sub frame which I had powder coat and gradually building that up . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the-ford-cortina.com 226 Posted June 27, 2015 Don't think so Craig think its a standard inlet .....what does a efi inlet look like ? If that just the case of just changing the sumps that'll be ok , to tell you the truth I haven't looked that far ahead about dropping the lump in , I have a spare sub frame which I had powder coat and gradually building that up . If you change from front to rear bowl sump or vice versa you have to change where the dip stick and oil pick up pipe go too , not sure about your engine but on normal Essex thats front panel to change and blank off the other dip stick hole Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
