Tc cortina v8 conversion

[GTMRK2]

gday guys im on the hunt for a tc Cortina to build into a v8 street car (most likely with a 351 Windsor if I can with engineering) , I live in Victoria so not to sure about the rules with engineering yet but ide like to know what to look out for when buying a tc for a v8 conversion, ive heard you want one with the recessed fire wall not the flat fire wall, does it matter to buy a 4 cylinder or a 6 cylinder what is easier ? any info would be great cheers

[BIONIC MAN]

I think just finding a TC Cortina worth buying these days will be your biggest challenge!?

I came "this close" to buying a TC with a Windsor back in the day.. but after a test drive Dad thought it may not be the best car for an 18yo.. so I bought a 351 xc ute instead.
and also the TC kind of had "backyard conversion" written all over it..

[isaacreindl]

need upgraded brakes, springs, reinforcing on the chassis just behind front wheels, reinforcing for gearbox,, then you gotta get a custom exhaust and thats gotta be tested to certain db levels, amongst other things.... its a lot harder hear in perth but my cortina has been licenced with its conversion in nsw for 17 years and now i've brought it here i have to get the exhaust redone as its apparently too loud. If you could find one already engineered and registered it would be a lot better and save some money, other wise the rod shop sells kits with the engine mounts and re inforcing brackets etc for 450$

[GTMRK2]

thanks mate wasn't aware of the reinforcing of the chassis, definitely not easy getting cars engineered, thanks for the info