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[mr mk2]

hey all i got a mk2 cortina and i just took my 1600cross flow to engine reco shop to see what they would say, the head is well and truely stuffed as i thought with a big crack down the centre and the block has already been bored 0.60 thou over so they cant take anymore off which it needs and i dont want to sleeve it so im up for another engine, any suggestions what to put in it? i want to have something that has a bit of power thats 4cyl and an easy fit so without changing diffs and cutting tunnels ect. it is a budget build but i will spend a lil more here and there if i have to any help and suggestions would be great thanks. i do like the 1600 crossflow engines aslong as i can get a few my hp out of one so anywhere from 100-200+hp would be perfect cheers.

[xle_freak]

Hey mate,

This is an easy one.

2litre pinto out of a later cortina or escort is exactly what your chasing. Only thing I would recommend is if your going to get one rebuilt make sure you get it balanced. Makes a huge difference to the pintos.

Good luck!

[ricktewagon]

Ive got a 2 litre in my MK2, to work the balls of it cost about 4 grand including gearbox rebuild & exhaust. Just put a 6 cylinder commodore LSD in it to which cost about the same to get modified. Only problem with it I can see is you have to pull engine or at least unbolt it and jack up (probably would have to unbolt gearbox to) to change the starter. Mine has only been run in and now of the road for a couple of years while work getting done. Now it just needs some panelbeating, a paint job & new interior but Ive got other pending projects that are first in line. Good luck.