Earlybird 29 Posted September 20, 2014 Just seeing if anyone has any experience with putting a T5 on a 2L pinto engine? Can't really seem to find any solid info on the conversion. Trying to see if it's a bigger hassle than it's worth or not. If there's an easier suggestion i'm open to it as well just have a spare T5 handy is all. Cheers! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
revhead 1,392 Posted September 20, 2014 2litre corty engine hey i reakon castlemaine rod shop will prob have bellhousing for this application ! 1 Earlybird reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Earlybird 29 Posted September 20, 2014 2litre corty engine hey i reakon castlemaine rod shop will prob have bellhousing for this application ! Oh yeah? I was thinking I was going to have to modify one to fit. I'll give them a call and pick their brains! Cheers! 1 revhead reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gerg 10,871 Posted September 21, 2014 I'd be mindful of where the shifter sits in a Corty, as the factory single rail in the 6 cyl had its shifter mounted further forward than in a Falcon. Using a Falcon T5 would have similar issues. The easiest (maybe not cheapest) way of getting 5 speeds is to maybe use a Sierra box/bellhousing? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Earlybird 29 Posted September 21, 2014 I'd be mindful of where the shifter sits in a Corty, as the factory single rail in the 6 cyl had its shifter mounted further forward than in a Falcon. Using a Falcon T5 would have similar issues. The easiest (maybe not cheapest) way of getting 5 speeds is to maybe use a Sierra box/bellhousing? Yeah the Sierra is definitely the easiest way to go by all accounts that I can find but no pain no gain right? haha And can't pass up that fact that I have a free T5 available to use. I've seen where some people have done the T5 swap and needed to modify the floor a little here and there to fit the shifter in but doesn't seem like a major exercise from what I can tell. 1 gerg reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Outback Jack 6,352 Posted September 21, 2014 I'd just leave the 4L on the front of the T5 and be done with it..... hehe... Good excuse for an Upgrade. Jack. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
XPT 673 Posted September 22, 2014 http://store.encorempw.com/23lt5bellhousing.aspx The 2.3 motor in the 80's Mustang/T Bird is closely related I wonder if this would fit? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Earlybird 29 Posted September 22, 2014 I'd just leave the 4L on the front of the T5 and be done with it..... hehe... Good excuse for an Upgrade. Jack. Haha yeah, yeah - are you sure you haven't been talking to my other half?? Cheap rego on the 4cyl and hopefully more fuel efficient if I can get the 5 speed to work, just going for a punchy little cheap daily 1 Outback Jack reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Earlybird 29 Posted September 22, 2014 http://store.encorempw.com/23lt5bellhousing.aspx The 2.3 motor in the 80's Mustang/T Bird is closely related I wonder if this would fit? I think that housing still needs mods to fit the 2L gathering from all the reading i've been doing but will look in to it a bit more!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
revhead 1,392 Posted September 22, 2014 4cylinder ,cheap ,not a shitty ohc 2.0 litre ,for my money swing a 5 into it and be done with it, the 2,litre oil burning motor might save you money on fuel and rego ,but youl be forever spending on oil and head gaskets 1 dougie77 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dougie77 789 Posted September 26, 2014 If your going to be running those webber carbs from the other thread then I wouldn't be worried about fuel in my Corty experience when driven quietly the 4.1 is about the same on fuel as the 2.0 Cortina for life Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
L6=:) 18 Posted September 26, 2014 If your going to be running those webber carbs from the other thread then I wouldn't be worried about fuel in my Corty experience when driven quietly the 4.1 is about the same on fuel as the 2.0 Cortina for life That is because you drive like a Nana in your 2L cars, but smash it in 1st and 2nd in your 6 bangers 3 XES, dougie77 and Earlybird reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NZXD 2,328 Posted September 26, 2014 I did a serria 5 sp conversion in the late 90s into my grey 83 Mk 5 ghia, wasn't that difficult from memory. I have a photo somewhere. 2 gerg and Earlybird reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Earlybird 29 Posted October 1, 2014 Have found out that Dellows do a bell housing for it if I end up going that way with the T5. Castlemain Rod shop couldn't help but put me on to Dellows.The aim at this point is just to get it on the road and then do the conversion a little down the track once funds are replenished (a losing battle here with 3 projects siphoning it away - i'm sure we all know the feeling!) Thanks for the help guys, and dougie77 the 'cheaper on fuel' idea was around pre-webbers but I just can't help myself now so the fuel economy is out the window since I really want to keep the 4cyl and just see what I can push it to do! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NZXD 2,328 Posted October 1, 2014 I did the 2.0 up in mine, nothing overly hard core, biggish cam (I'll find the specs), raised comp, the head had a bit of work, enlarged the exhaust valve from memory, bit of port n polishing and decked, adjustable vernier cam gear. Induction was twin side draft webers, exhaust was some 4 into 1 headers and a 2.something inch pipe. Light flywheel and the Sierra 5 speed. Had a very nasty idle, similar to a Bridgeport rotary, pulled some good revs and went well for what it was. Car was grey and dropped down on 13x7 hotwires. Was cool in 1997/8. 3 Earlybird, gerg and Thom reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Earlybird 29 Posted October 1, 2014 I did the 2.0 up in mine, nothing overly hard core, biggish cam (I'll find the specs), raised comp, the head had a bit of work, enlarged the exhaust valve from memory, bit of port n polishing and decked, adjustable vernier cam gear. Induction was twin side draft webers, exhaust was some 4 into 1 headers and a 2.something inch pipe. Light flywheel and the Sierra 5 speed. Had a very nasty idle, similar to a Bridgeport rotary, pulled some good revs and went well for what it was. Car was grey and dropped down on 13x7 hotwires. Was cool in 1997/8. Hell yeah, that's almost exactly what i'm looking at doing aside from the hotwires haha Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NZXD 2,328 Posted October 1, 2014 Ok so not as low as I recall, sorry for the poor quality as its a camera photo of a photo. That's my 94 sprint in the back ground. 1 Outback Jack reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gerg 10,871 Posted October 1, 2014 So it was a TE with TF rear end? Sorry just realised it's all TF Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rswepn 66 Posted October 6, 2014 Speak to dellow. I have a 2L pinto with a T5 behind it going into an escort. Dellow can provide you with everything needed and can do either hydraulic or cable clutch. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Earlybird 29 Posted October 7, 2014 Speak to dellow. I have a 2L pinto with a T5 behind it going into an escort. Dellow can provide you with everything needed and can do either hydraulic or cable clutch. Yep was just talking to them end of last week! Castlemaine couldn't help and put me on to Dellows! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
