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Topic: Ford Tempo Rear Drive?!
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tempo1993
Esteemed Member Posts: 235
From:torrington CT USA
Registered: Jul 2000
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posted 07-19-2000 03:26 PM
   
Ok, just cause I'm nuts, and I love my little car, anyone kow where I can get plans(preferably simple ones, I'm no rocket scientist)to conver a ford tempo to rear drive? I know it can be done for 2 reasons, 1)They're set up for an AWD platform and 2)I've seen it done  I want to make mine into a sleeper sometime, and was just wondering if anyone has ever had the same nutty idea or knows someone who has and can tell me where I can get plans to do so. If so, e-mail me at [email protected] or ICQ me at 60172000 Thanks!IP: 208.46.135.44 |
SteveLaRiviere
Big Kahuna Posts: 7360
From:Saco, Maine USA '72 Mustang Sprint 351C '94 F-150 XL 5.8L and a '97 Probe GTS 2.5L DOHC
Registered: May 99
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posted 08-29-2000 08:41 AM
Sorry nobody replied to this. I don't know of any such plans.Although they came in AWD, you'll find the parts are pretty light duty. This platform was never designed to handle much horsepower. But with enough money and a MIG welder you can do anything! ------------------
SteveLaRiviere/Administrator
MCA # 47773
'72 Mustang Sprint 351C 4V/FMX/4.30 Trac-Lok
'94 F-150 XL 5.8L/E4OD/3.55 Limited Slip
'97 Probe GTS 2.5L DOHC/CD4E IP: 64.208.66.74 |
brockjoe
Esteemed Member Posts: 660
From:Sioux City, Iowa
Registered: Oct 99
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posted 08-29-2000 09:59 AM
i have looked and none found. but i have seen them (rwd tempo's) at the track i would think a wheel tub 4-link set up would get the job done. i have been looking into this myself for some time, my work 93 tempo screams for MORE POWER and i will get it done somehow. plans are the biggest wheel tubs i can fit narrowed 9", a hot 302 or 351w auto trans blown would be nice but not afordable (yet)nitrous probably and mabye a shute for looks.
my other car that i wanted to do this to was a 87 EXP i had planned on a wheel tubs and leaving it FWD with a car seat for our first boy between the tubs, but along comes another grrl and shot those plans out the window------------------
Joe
71 Coupe
302 w/2x4
and almost lame 3.00 gears IP: 208.203.4.140 |
tempo1993
Esteemed Member Posts: 235
From:torrington CT USA
Registered: Jul 2000
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posted 08-29-2000 04:44 PM
Well, due to time and money restraints, the project has been put on hold indefinately  Thing is, I've got school in October, and I'm moving right after school next year, which doesn't give me much time to do anything, and right now, I need reliable transportation, which, as for the moment, my poor tempo isn't It's CV's are shot, and the tierod ends are on the way out too. On the other hand, I am going to keep the car, but for now, I'm going to bust my ass and get a job and either get another F-150 or and t-bird, decision hasn't been made yet. I might pick it up again further down the road, with some more ideas at hand, and well, I've already got it planned out  So I know what I'm doing with it, and I've decided for money reasons, that I would look for the 3.8 v-6 outta a t-bird SC to dump in it But like I said, for now, iit's on hold indefinately Just don't have the money or time, and like I said, in a year, I'm more then likely moving to North Carolina, and whatever car I have at the time, is going with me, not the tempo, it's goiing to stay in CT But thanks for all the help, both here, and in Ford Racing, you guys have been a great help, and very informitive ~Scott~ IP: 208.46.135.185 | |
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