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Old 24-12-2014, 04:07 PM   #1
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Default Sr20 conversion 1979 mkII escort

Just wondering who has done one and what I will need to do and get and a rough estimate on how much it all cost?

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Old 27-12-2014, 10:17 AM   #2
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Default Re: Sr20 conversion 1979 mkII escort

sr20DRT out of a nissan make .... is all I can find on google .

depending on engine bay room in your escort ... you

buy a donor car or half cut ..it will be a lot cheaper .

#engine alone = $1,649.99 up to $2,199.00 its a dohc

then you need the ECU , engine wiring loom ,dyno tuning, gearbox change and diff maybe
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Old 27-12-2014, 04:13 PM   #3
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Hi. If you start with a RWD donor car (200 sx springs to mind) then engine gearbox and diff are all sorted, just weld in enough of the floor pan to make all the mechanical bits bolt in. If you use the nissan ECU then you wont need to dyno/tune unless you mod something. Cheers MD
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Hi. Or buy this as a starting point or get in touch with the owner or builder. http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1967-MK1-...38813082&rt=nc . Cheers MD
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Old 27-12-2014, 08:36 PM   #5
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If i remember correctly when i looked into it a couple of years ago before i sold my mk2 i was told budget for around 15-20g.

Engine (mounts, ecu etc), 5spd, shortened hilux diff, auto box tunel (to fit bigger 5 spd.. that may have also included fixing the body up a bit as well though.
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Old 30-12-2014, 12:32 PM   #6
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Default Re: Sr20 conversion 1979 mkII escort

thanks for the replies
was just looking into it
think I'm just gonna spend the money on the 2 litre
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