Donor

Took some parts to be sand blasted, included were rear hubs, gave specific instruction as to what i required. When i returned to collect they had shot blasted the inside and out of the hubs removing the nice shiney surface for the brake pads. Do i have to make a trip to the breakers or can they be easily saved Cheers :boohoo:

hi im new on here and i am looking for pinto engine identification details, head type etc, want to see if mines a inj engine and unleaded cheers art b

A customer I called on yesterday (17 May) has a J reg Sierra 2Ltr DOHC, says it runs well, seller drove it to him a couple of days ago. He is intending to break it and expects to get about £50 when he does. I have asked him to hold off for a few days in case anyone here wants it, same price - £50 and take it away.

Due to the loss of my wife and with me now being a single parent to two young boys I have to cancel my plans to build a 2B. It is coincidental that Robin Hood engineering no longer makes the 2B kit, but about a year ago I found and bought a 1.8 Pinto Sierra as a donor car. It was located in Pickering - North Yorkshire. I got a lift up there and drove the car home to just outside of Reading, Berkshire. It ran like a dream! Once I got it home, I put it in my garage and started to strip it. I did not get very far - removing the bonnet, battery and airfilter was all I did. I declared it off road with a SORN and it has sat in my garage since then. My wife …

Hi all, I'm after a couple of parts for my exmo. I need; - Both anti-roll bar supports/fixings - Bolts that connect the diff to the prop - Handbrake cable and ancillaries Anyone have these or know where i could get hold of them? Many thanks, Lew

Hi All, Intrested knowing is a) I can use the front discs etc, and if any one else has fitted a 2.9i V6 in to one. Any help would be appreciated. Dave

I am stairing at the VIN plate from a 1982 gl hatch 20l. the diff id box says V which from another hoodies info says 3.38 ( i really don't want a diff that long with the plans i have) Is this a 3.38? Also the Transmision box says F and i really really hope its an N (5 speed) not a B ( 4 speed ) i dont have the gear lever so i did think of that first ( second hand kit blues). any help and links please. Also any idea what the other boxes mean?

Hi there seems to be more sierra 1.8 engines with carbs, than the 2.0 litre models. is there much difference in performance compaired with the 2.0 litre carb model, dose the 1.8 fit in the 2B thank you Paul

My brother in law is about to order a 2b kit. What donor is the idela car to get if we accept that he is going for Ford power initially?

theres a 2.8i 4x4 sierra for sale in our local (mid cheshire) buy and sell if anyones interested 01829 720093 ntdwm etc

I have just stripped a 1990 sierra glxi of anything that would be usefull for my kit as spares such as diff, calipers, engine sensors etc.. The car has a 2.0 dohc lump with MT75 box on the back. I have removed the gearbox from the car and it still has throttle cable hanging off it. I also have a tow bar with ball and electrics removed from the vehicle. It will fit either an estate ot a hatchbcak vehicle. Would anyone like to make me an offer on these bits or shall i just scrap them? I am just off junction 3 of the M2 in Kent, fairly near to Delting.

Anyone know why scrap merchants want £30 to take away a body shell after all the donor parts have been removed? I mean, they don't have to drain the fluids and dispose of them or the battery, the car isn't being scrapped in the eyes of the DVLA, so there's no paperwork. They're getting a bunch of metal and possibly some useable panels, so why do I have to pay? I've heard something about a disposal fee, but who collects that and why? Cheers, Peter

Hi all, bought a towbar for my sierra on ebay and it arrived yeterday as a big box of assorted bits with no bloody instructions. I'll be damned if i can work it out, can anyone give any advice or better still put up a couple of pictures. Cheers guys. My wife is already bidding on trailers so i need to get this sorted!!!!

Here's a potential donor to get someone started - looks in good nick. Not a Pinto, but could get someone started!Sierra Donor

hi, i have an unbuilt rh, i think its a seven. which front crossmember can i use, does it have to be a series 1 sierra? these are difficult to find also i want a 2 ltr donor. is the granada any use as a donor without too much modification. what about a later sierra crossmember. also is the rear suspension the same on a granada? all help and advice welcomed. im ray on 01273 389418 and live in brighton

I am looking for a 2litre efi pinto runner to use as a test bed for various engine tweaks. No MOT, crashed, anything OK as long as its in northants and very very cheap. Any one help?

Hi Guys Just had a nice letter from Mr DVLA giving me a £40 fine . Their ecuse was I had not renewed the SORN on the donor. After Calling them they said "They sent out a reminder but if i didn't get they weren't resposible and i would have to pay the fine". So just a reminder to everyone with a SORN donor to renew it every year! Stephen.

Hi folks, Looks like I'll be going ahead with the build of a 2b soon. Has anyone used the drivetrain from a 4x4 Sierra? If so,what are the pitfalls of a 4wd RH 2b,if any? Is there room for the 2.8V6 motor? Any help/advice greatly appreciated. Thanks Ian

Hi guys Well started work on stripping the donor yesterday afternoon, yesterday we asked some of the North West Hoodies if they had an engine hoist we could borrow. We seem to have got a little carried away before we could read any of the replies.... now the request is not for a hoist but if anyone has a couple of surgical supports they don't need...... So the story so far; engine out, engine ancillaries off, gearbox out, prop shaft removed, steering out, fuel tank and sender off, tow bar removed, interior stripped, wiring loom removed and finally the front end has been taken off. Just a quick question - what parts of the front cross member/suspention …

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would a 1988 glsi prove to be a suitable donor for the 2b4 kit phil

Anyone in the North West looking for a donor vehicle try looking at this placeCar Transplants they have a few Granadas for around £100 so you might be lucky and get a Sierra. If you just want a different engine they probably have some. They deliver too. Peter

I'm looking for a donor vehicle for a 2B+ I understand that I need a Pinto engine and should be looking for a 2.0L EFi in Ghia or GLXi trim. It looks like the other Hoodz in the North West have snaffled them all for themselves. Can you use a 4x4 donor in 2wd form if so what problems does this present? and did any 4x4 variant have a injected Pinto engine. Cheers David

Hi guys I got my Donor sorted and go to pick it up on Saturday. BUT I cant find anyone from whom I can get an insurance policy for less than a year! :boohoo: Anyone know any companies who do car insurance terms of a week or two ???

(email address removed by mat to stop smammers, you can be contacted via pm or email lin if needed) Can i use a dohc engine or do i stick to pinto for my 2b/4? If so what are the mods