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zetec in ron champions chassis
K4000JB - 26/5/08 at 11:28 PM

hi all im new to this forum and was wondering if anyone has already done the above conversion i need to know basically whether or not it will fit
thanks in advance


UncleFista - 27/5/08 at 12:07 AM

It'll fit, but it's tight


top view, hoses done
top view, hoses done


speedyxjs - 27/5/08 at 05:54 AM

quote:
Originally posted by UncleFista
It'll fit, but it's tight


top view, hoses done
top view, hoses done



Not as tight as a Jag engine


blakep82 - 27/5/08 at 07:11 AM

quote:
Originally posted by speedyxjs
quote:
Originally posted by UncleFista
It'll fit, but it's tight



Not as tight as a Jag engine


and the zetec will be quicker


Mole - 27/5/08 at 07:33 AM

Yes mine fits just fine. Although the alternator needs some thinking and I think I'll need a remote oil filter.


big_wasa - 27/5/08 at 08:43 AM

try and keep the engine low or you wont get any body work to fit


Mole - 27/5/08 at 10:18 AM

I think mine might even be a touch lower than that.


big_wasa - 27/5/08 at 10:27 AM

yeh mine needs to come down another 1/2"


SeaBass - 27/5/08 at 12:01 PM

My blacktop just about fits...



Mix - 27/5/08 at 03:50 PM

Hi

If your building your own chassis it will save a lot of 'fettling' if you make the sides an inch higher, (even if you just add an additional rail to both sides welded to the top of the book rails), wonder how I came to that conclusion!

Regards Mick


K4000JB - 27/5/08 at 10:14 PM

thanks chaps very helpful of you


speedyxjs - 28/5/08 at 02:02 PM

quote:
Originally posted by blakep82
quote:
Originally posted by speedyxjs
quote:
Originally posted by UncleFista
It'll fit, but it's tight



Not as tight as a Jag engine


and the zetec will be quicker


Probably


scutter - 28/5/08 at 06:19 PM

This is a blacktop in my new chassis, which has had an inch added in height from the 'H' tube by your knee to the front frame. The sump sits 30mm below the chassis rails level with the bottom of the bellhousing.
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ATB Dan.