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richy246
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1600 Crossflow

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Has anyone fitted a Ford 1600 crossflow engine and gearbox to their Minor,if so are there any tips to pass on and what is the performance like?
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I've not done it but I would imagine the extra weight of the engine would outweigh the small power increase you would gain over fitting something like an A series 1275. You can get 80 bhp out of a 1275 without too much effort......
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One of our customers has done this swap to great effect. A few Burton add ons and its producing 120bhp, with excellent torque. Don't worry about the weight difference.

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I had "assumed" the original question was based around a standard engine - not one with many hundreds of pounds spent on it :roll: Of course if you have an open cheque book things are very different :wink:
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Only a few add on's :D :D :D
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Post by jonathon »

Its still a X flow, fits easily and in std form will beat any A series lump on cost as it fits straight onto the type 9, 5 speed.
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Does it need bulkhead mods?

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I don't think it did Dan. The customer is willing to share the drawings for all mounts etc. :D

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I'm getting ideas for the new car.... :oops:

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Thought you were going Zetec

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Post by heathy12 »

My old pickup ran a 1600 cross flow no probs.

Well the only issues I had with it was from the exhaust.

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