4cyl to V8

[dave364634]

I'm looking at a sumo cobra rep that is registered as a 1.6 from 1983.

What I basically want to know is will a sbf V8 fit?

The things I am worried about are;

1 - The engine mounts/crossmember is different
2 - The transmission tunnel will be smaller.
3 - The chassis will be to weak.

I can weld bits on.

Anyway, are the above three likely problems, or are all the bodyshells basically the same? I realise it would have the weaker Ford suspension/brakes/drivetrain, as oppose to Jag bits.

Ta.

[Purple AK]

Hi Dave. The Mk1 chassis is not up to the power, nor is the cortina rear axle. Apart from that you would need to change, Engine/Gearbox /Clutch, Exhaust, Engine Mounts, Propshaft, Radiator, Roadsprings (extra weight) Rev Counter and probably a load of stuff I've forgotten.

[kdavies3]

Not worth the effort in my humble.

[dgosumo]

I'm looking at a sumo cobra rep that is registered as a 1.6 from 1983.

What I basically want to know is will a sbf V8 fit?

The things I am worried about are;

1 - The engine mounts/crossmember is different
2 - The transmission tunnel will be smaller.
3 - The chassis will be to weak.

I can weld bits on.

Anyway, are the above three likely problems, or are all the bodyshells basically the same? I realise it would have the weaker Ford suspension/brakes/drivetrain, as oppose to Jag bits.

Ta.

Do you know which model of Sumo, when was it built and what suspension (Cortina, Gragada or Sierra - or if you're really lucky there were a few Jag Sumo chassis built)?

[dave364634]

It's this.

http://pictures2.autotrader.co.uk/im...?id=2097900073

I'll ring the bloke in a bit to see what's in it, there isn't even the engine cc in the ad (autotrader).

Ta.

[KevinW]

best left as is imho.
Use the search tool - lots of previous threads on converting sumos to V8.

although depends how much of a glutton for punishment you are!

[Noel]

Yep..... a shed load of pain and grief, been there and luckily avoided it and watched Pilgrim do it..... expensive

[slogger]

Changed my Dax from a Rover V8 to a 454 Chevy...................not the best way of obtaining the car you want. Has swallowed a lot of cash but I had the advantage of buying the Dax for silly money. Upgrading an older Sumo to a V8 could be a whole heap of trouble. IMHO leave it as it is.