Just asking if the 4.0L (barra turbo motor) will fit comfortably, and if I was planning this conversion, what escort should I buy to start with?

I've heard that auto escorts from factory have more space under bonnet/under car? ? ?

I want a escort, 1979 - 80 mk2, 2 door.

I've seen these motors pull big figures reliably a few times. So I'm keen on one.

If any of u guys know about the falcons, what will I need from the falcon, or other, to convert an escort?

But, I'd like it to still look the same on the outside as before the conversion.

Cheers for any help in advance.

This conversion has been done in Capri's a few times now, but an Escort will need major surgery to swallow the straight 6.
 
Cheers,
Phil.

I've seen 5L V8's into these escorts. So I'm hoping the 4L would be easier.

umm i think you'll find the inline 6 is quite a bit longer than a V8...
there was a mk1 panel van with a xr6 turbo conversion on ebay a few months ago and it needed MAJOR surgery to make it fit..basically had to re do a whole new firewall

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umm i think you'll find the inline 6 is quite a bit longer than a V8...
there was a mk1 panel van with a xr6 turbo conversion on ebay a few months ago and it needed MAJOR surgery to make it fit..basically had to re do a whole new firewall

 
does anyone know the measurements of the xr6t motor? or the measurements of the escort engine bay?

Just happen to have Both those in my yard. The Falcon motor from back of block to front of belts is approx 800mm, my escort from bulkhead to radiator is 670mm.
It will take some cutting thats for sure. 

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When I win lotto this is my dream track day/hill climb toy, except I would mid mount it sports sedan style, 600+hp all that torque!! and a 700kg mk2. A match made in heaven

Why not go a cossie motor, you'll find 500-600 hp a handfull and the escort chassis and won't have the weight over the rear wheels. Plus the lighter cossie motor will do wonders for car balance vs the heavier 4.0L motor.

You'd want to sit in the back seat to change gears, those things are huge, tight squeeze in a falcon.
Don't think you'd ever get it engineered to legally drive it anywhere. By the time you fit one of them into a escort upgrade everything , strengthen shell, diff conversion, brakes etc etc you are going to be up for a small fortune then i'm not sure how it would go anyway drive-ability.
 
If you are after the power buy an xr6 turbo and mod that, no way in hell i'd be driving an escort with one of those things in it.