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Author Topic: Will the Ford 6.8l V10 fit into a cortina  (Read 10725 times)

Bucster

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Will the Ford 6.8l V10 fit into a cortina
« 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.

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Will the Ford 6.8l V10 fit into a cortina
« Reply #1 on: December 11, 2011, 10:13:07 PM »
Sounds tight, looking forward to the pictures
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Will the Ford 6.8l V10 fit into a cortina
« Reply #2 on: December 12, 2011, 10:22:19 AM »
is it a modular engine?
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Will the Ford 6.8l V10 fit into a cortina
« Reply #3 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.

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Will the Ford 6.8l V10 fit into a cortina
« Reply #4 on: December 12, 2011, 05:45:44 PM »
words cannot describe how crazy you are
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Will the Ford 6.8l V10 fit into a cortina
« Reply #5 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
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Will the Ford 6.8l V10 fit into a cortina
« Reply #6 on: December 12, 2011, 08:48:44 PM »
Go on, have a go at it :mrgreen:
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Will the Ford 6.8l V10 fit into a cortina
« Reply #7 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.

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« Reply #8 on: December 12, 2011, 09:51:00 PM »
Move to SA. Get the right things done. REGO!
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Re: Will the Ford 6.8l V10 fit into a cortina
« Reply #9 on: March 14, 2012, 08:50:22 PM »
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Re: Will the Ford 6.8l V10 fit into a cortina
« Reply #10 on: March 14, 2012, 09:46:26 PM »
speaking of that, u ready to sell me this v10 dave?
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Re: Will the Ford 6.8l V10 fit into a cortina
« Reply #11 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.
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Re: Will the Ford 6.8l V10 fit into a cortina
« Reply #12 on: March 17, 2012, 08:30:31 AM »
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Re: Will the Ford 6.8l V10 fit into a cortina
« Reply #13 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
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Re: Will the Ford 6.8l V10 fit into a cortina
« Reply #14 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
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