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Title: Will the Ford 6.8l V10 fit into a cortina
Post by: Bucster on December 11, 2011, 09:59:51 PM

Hi All,
Since Norm showed me a pic of a supercharged V10 some years back i always wondered if they would fit into a cortina, theory says the inline 6 fits and the V10 is 1 cylinder shorter.
So i picked up a 6.8l v10 low k's (60,000) only needs 2 spark plug thread inserts, practically stole it from a bloke on the Gold Coast for 100bux, lmao, while the heads are off i might lower it into the corty engine bay to check clearences, i'll take some pics when i get that far.

Bucster

Title: Will the Ford 6.8l V10 fit into a cortina
Post by: winton on December 11, 2011, 10:13:07 PM

Sounds tight, looking forward to the pictures

Title: Will the Ford 6.8l V10 fit into a cortina
Post by: BigNorm on December 12, 2011, 10:22:19 AM

is it a modular engine?

Title: Will the Ford 6.8l V10 fit into a cortina
Post by: Bucster on December 12, 2011, 10:53:41 AM

Yes its a 1999 6.8l modular engine with the 2valve heads. same rods and pistons as the 5.4l boss motor and same port sizes as the 4.6l in the mustang.

Bucster

Title: Will the Ford 6.8l V10 fit into a cortina
Post by: pcman on December 12, 2011, 05:45:44 PM

words cannot describe how crazy you are

Title: Will the Ford 6.8l V10 fit into a cortina
Post by: BigNorm on December 12, 2011, 05:58:18 PM

it wont fit, not without a fair bit of mucking around anyway. the modular engine is wider than a big block. btw u dont have to remove the heads to repair the spark plug threads.



now that you know that, you should sell it :D

Title: Will the Ford 6.8l V10 fit into a cortina
Post by: ricktewagon on December 12, 2011, 08:48:44 PM

Go on, have a go at it :mrgreen:

Title: Will the Ford 6.8l V10 fit into a cortina
Post by: Bucster on December 12, 2011, 09:31:50 PM

Lol, if i can stuff the 1uzfe into a cortina, i recon this will fit.....somehow with a 2speed powerglide.

The problem might be fitting this kit...

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/200677353224?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649

But i think that will fit somewhere as well

Dont think i will be able to register this one, just a drag skid machine.

Bucster

Title: Will the Ford 6.8l V10 fit into a cortina
Post by: Tils on December 12, 2011, 09:51:00 PM

Move to SA. Get the right things done. REGO!

Title: Re: Will the Ford 6.8l V10 fit into a cortina
Post by: Jman_898 on March 14, 2012, 08:50:22 PM

these might help
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/F250-F350-EXCURISON-V10-6-8L-SUPER-DUTY-HEADER-EXHAUST-/180653519115?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2a0fc9f10b#ht_3412wt_1008 (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/F250-F350-EXCURISON-V10-6-8L-SUPER-DUTY-HEADER-EXHAUST-/180653519115?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2a0fc9f10b#ht_3412wt_1008)

Title: Re: Will the Ford 6.8l V10 fit into a cortina
Post by: BigNorm on March 14, 2012, 09:46:26 PM

speaking of that, u ready to sell me this v10 dave?

Title: Re: Will the Ford 6.8l V10 fit into a cortina
Post by: Bucster on March 17, 2012, 02:25:41 AM

Hey guys,
Ohh those headers look sweet, just like the set i put on the xr8 cortina which is currently getting the diff reset.
I removed the factory headers and turned them around to face front, measured up the flangeplate area and space for the turbos and air/water heat exchanger on each side, had to do it all in 24hrs cause the body was of to a fabrication shop for some mods i cant complete, anyway lets say its tight as.
Bucster

Title: Re: Will the Ford 6.8l V10 fit into a cortina
Post by: pcman on March 17, 2012, 08:30:31 AM

 :useless:

Title: Re: Will the Ford 6.8l V10 fit into a cortina
Post by: pcman on May 30, 2016, 10:10:39 AM

haha funny i come across this thread searching for info on a 6.8l v10 that ive brought to fit  into my 79 f350 LOL

... so where are the pics you have had 4 years :P

Title: Re: Will the Ford 6.8l V10 fit into a cortina
Post by: Bucster on May 30, 2016, 10:58:53 AM

Hey Pc.... do u want to buy it somehow im missing the rhs head somewhere. Just cant find it. The whole motor has only done 5000k

Title: Re: Will the Ford 6.8l V10 fit into a cortina
Post by: BigNorm on May 31, 2016, 08:42:57 PM

if you dont want it, find the head and i'll take it