zetec 2B/4 install

[mwspit1500]

gents

has anyone put a zetec with race-line sump into a 2B/4...?

if so how...?

Mark

[tractor]

dont know about the raceline sump but i assume it will be nearly the same size as wot i used i had  to cut the plough off its not structural  anyway

[mwspit1500]

thanks for the reply tractor, don't think you have the same cross-member and antiroll bar as my car,  i was wondering if anyone with the same car as me had done the Pinto to zetec conversion with the race-line sump, i have hopefully put some pictures on to show the problem.

cheers,

mark   

[tractor]

yes i see the difference now mine was a 2b/04 and it wasnt like that 

if you raise the engine as high as poss and cut that cross member out it should fit i reckon 

i raised the engine on mine i had to flatten the flanges in the middle of the bonnet cos i had raised it so far that the bonnet sat on the cambelt cover when closed

 

 

Edited December 1, 2018 by tractor

[mwspit1500]

tractor,

did you do anything with the anti-roll bar? 

mark

[tractor]

mine didnt have front anti roll bar 

[mwspit1500]

thanks for your help  tractor, ill figure something out.

mark  

[Longboarder]

I know in the past some members with 2B chassis cut the plough type cross bar out without significant loss of structural stiffness. In the even older times of monococque Hoods the antirollbar was a problem both from the space it takes up and the performance point of view. It's not a good thing to have controlling the front suspension on a light car. Far too stiff. The fix eventually from RH was a proper lower wishbone. On early mono's it was removal of the ARB and a change to a tie-bar, essentially giving a two piece lower wishbone on each side.

Perhaps that's a better way to go?

Mine had proper wishbones so I'm short on details but there are posters on here who did the tie-bar thing who can help.

[brumster]

I did the tie-bar conversion on my monocoque Exmo; as has been said, it was a very common conversion and it made a wealth of difference (coupled with softer springs). Lots of details on this forum and other sites - I won't regurgitate what it involves.

[mwspit1500]

thanks for the replies, ill have a look into the tie-bar conversion...

mark.