anybody know of engineers in melbourne

xbcoupe302 · 20-10-2005, 11:14 PM

does anybody know of a engineer in melbourne that will allow me to put a 289/302 windsor into my capri.

as i have tried 7 so far and they either dont do it anymore or wont engineer it.

and the rta should update that list theres 40 names on it i have crossed out 26 so far if i get some emails back tommorow and they say no that will be 30 or them crossed off.

brenx · 20-10-2005, 11:18 PM

Ask at Hallam Performance again. I can't remember the name they gave you the 1st time. Wasn't it @ Top Notch Race cars or something?

tickford2001 · 21-10-2005, 12:33 AM

i would have thought that many capri's would have been engineered to run with the 302W - i think they were even produced by a company back in the 70's (piranha??), so if no one will engineer them, then there must be a lot of illegal capri's getting around!

maybe try contacting one od the places that offers the conversions (like castlemaine rod shop) and see what the go is

all the best with it mate, cant wait to see it done - love the V8 capri

xbcoupe302 · 21-10-2005, 01:05 PM

dave they say they get the parts engineered but they dont actually engineer them i have to go off the list from the rta.

Gambit · 21-10-2005, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by xbcoupe302

dave they say they get the parts engineered but they dont actually engineer them i have to go off the list from the rta.

I think the street machine website has a list of engineers on it.

outback_ute · 21-10-2005, 09:14 PM

The Vicroads list is the only one that counts afaik. I understand they are tightening up on this sort of thing, when you consider they are putting their name on the line it is a big (legally) thing to do. Speak to big John (ch7472), I think he knows some more about it

**Falcon Coupe** · 21-10-2005, 09:22 PM

If Big John can get a 540ci BB engineered in a mk2 Cortina, i'm sure he knows someone to help you out. :evil3:

xbcoupe302 · 22-10-2005, 12:38 PM

no the engineers he uses lost his ticket.

but good news is i found one that had a v8 capri himself so all things r go now

dansedgli · 22-10-2005, 12:40 PM

which one is he?

brenx · 22-10-2005, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by xbcoupe302

no the engineers he uses lost his ticket.

but good news is i found one that had a v8 capri himself so all things r go now

It better be

You and I both know how much times gone into that car. It'd suck for it to never get a V8.

xbcoupe302 · 22-10-2005, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by dansedgli

which one is he?

u woulkd have to contact john as he only told me he didnt do it anymore so i didnt bother asking who he was or where he was.