Cheap 24V Scorpio

[pwd95]

Just a quick heads up chaps, bin browsing for a banger to tide me over, found this....

http://wales.uk.freeads.net/motors/cars/ford/14843...

[mikea4tdi]

You could buy this, barter him down to £300 take the engine out and still get £100-£150 for the scrap metal,
mmmmm tempting, problem is the other £1k for the rest of the bit's i'd need!

[Barkychoc]

Thats a Scorpio with the BOB engine, which I understand raises difficulties with the ECU as its auto only.
The Granada Scorpio Cosworth has the BOA engine which is easier to make work with a manual box, I don't know if there was a crossover period or not with the 2 engines or if it just changed when the vehicle model changed.

[ketvrin]

Or you could really push the boat out and use the auto-box too ! an S with auto... it would be "interesting" at least

K

[Barkychoc]

ketvrin said:

Or you could really push the boat out and use the auto-box too ! an S with auto... it would be "interesting" at least

K

You'd need to take an angle grinder and a big hammer to the chassis!

[ketvrin]

Barkychoc said:

ketvrin said:

Or you could really push the boat out and use the auto-box too ! an S with auto... it would be "interesting" at least

K

You'd need to take an angle grinder and a big hammer to the chassis!

I was kinda hoping that YOU would do all of that Chris...

[Barkychoc]

My daily drive is an auto - one is enough!

[techbotics]

lol at auto.. seriously though my wife with auto licence only would love it but its just so wrong.. I got the TVR so I could do the manual thing again..

Re the BOB I didn't think it was the auto box that caused problems as AFIK all BOA had it too.. I thought it was the ignition key immobiliser thing.. but that can be rectified with an after market ECU.

I want to put the 24v in mine next winter, hope there are some left then.

Damian (still sans car.. )

[Boosted LS1]

Apart from PATS the BOB also has VIS to overcome.

BOA's are easier to modify but BOB's have a slightly better better bottom end and cams. The best solution is a BOB rotating assembly and block fitted out with BOB cams in BOA heads. Use a BOA timing chain and front end set up.