Capri/Scimitar parts compatibility

[g60mk1]

Excuse my ignorance on this although I briefly owned a couple of capris in the past it’s BMW e36s where I have my knowledge/experience.

I fancy something older as the next project and I’ve seen a nice Capri shell and a mechanically sound but pretty shabby scimitar. I fancy making a nice essex powered Capri using the scimitar as a donor but what is a direct fit?

Are the sump different on the engines, i note that the essex sits so far back in the scimitar...

I also note the scimitar manual box is a four speed plus overdrive, this obviously mates to an Essex but does it line up properly with the Capri transmission tunnel/gear stick hole?

Any advice on the rest of the components (axles, breaks, suspension, propshaft, exhaust etc) would be gratefully received as to how much of a goer this brainchild is...🤔

[Phil H]

(axles, breaks, suspension, propshaft, exhaust etc)
No to all the above. Nearly all superior on the Scimitar 🤣

As to engine - depends on the year (roughly) as to whether it’s front or rear bowl sump.

Gearbox could well be the same linkage as the Mk2 2.0 Capri - most had the 3 rod linkage “type F” box although early ones (pre-73 ish) had a Zodiac linkage box which is “Capri V6 4 speed” box but with an external linkage because there’s an overdrive in the way.. no idea if there’s sufficient tunnel space on a Capri - did they have 2 sizes like Escorts?

[g60mk1]

Thanks Phil,

Yeah, that’s right there is two sizes of trans tunnel. This shell has the smaller manual.

Useful info cheers👍