Possible New Build

[83TNY]

My partner last week flipped the XR down 5m embankment. Not sure if I want to rush out and buy another. Either BF Mk II or BA MkII F6.

Another option I've got is throwing the engine out of the wreck in an XC ute (front end hardly copped much damage mainly roof and sides). The ute currently has Clevo 302 with Toploader and holley 660.

I'm thinking hey now that's something differrent. The real pain in the ass will be getting it run without the BCM. I guess I probably could look at fitting the interior out of the BA in the XC to keep the BCM (I don't really like the interior out of the XC much prefer the XB). That will then lead me to other problem like lights etc. I have also heard that if I were to get a ute wiring loom they can trick the PCM into not knowing what car it's in and all should be good. Anyone know someone who could help me.

[Trough Lolly]

you shouldnt need to run the BCM in dash... there was a bloke on fordforums who fitted a turbo motor to an old F truck I think it was!

maybe shoot over there and try get a hold of him?

[Henz]

Theres a bloke with an e series I met one night with a BA T motor

He was using an Autronic to run it, but it meant going back to a throttle cable

[ms700]

yep, you'd be much better off running a stand alone computer like a Autronic/Haltech/Motec.

I think you'd have too many headaches with the factory ECU, things like speed sensors, traction control, ABS would all have a spaz im thinking.

But a great idea! Keep the XC dash, the XR dash is too big and you would have to do some major cutting to get it to fit, and it might end up looking ghey.