Out with the old...
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So, about 6 months ago I bought my '91 SEi, although for 5 and a half months I did nothing with it, I didn't even remove it from the previous owners unit...
I bought it to replace my Fiesta track car (that ended up seeing little track use) as its rust issues got too bad for me to warrant repairing. I had always planned on moving into a kit car eventually so I had built up a Sigma in my Fiesta to take onto the next project, which brings me to my SEi.
I bought a Westfield with an engine that didn't run brilliantly as I intended to remove it for the Sigma. I'm not a fan of carbs, I've grown up with EFI and find it much easier to work on and I already have a good engine and management. I know not everyone will agree with what I'm doing.
So, this is how it started off:
So, a couple of weeks back I started taking it apart to size up how the Sigma will fit. So, out with the old:
And in with my manky old test engine:
I've yet to sit it in with a 'box on it, that's the next thing to do. This will allow me to see where the mounts need to go.
Every thing seems to fit nicely so far, the only issue is exhaust. I have a Tony Law system that may fit if I modify the frame, but I have an uncertainty of whether or not the steering column will clear even if I do this. So, because of this I'm thinking about getting a custom manifold made to go out the bonnet, this allows me to keep the frame original and have decent flow.
Oh, and yes, it looks a bit tired, I do plan on tidying it up as I go.
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