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- Sat May 14, 2016 11:55 pm
- Forum: Technical Discussion
- Topic: Are mk2 cortina steering boxes interchangeable with mk1?
- Replies: 1
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Are mk2 cortina steering boxes interchangeable with mk1?
As the title suggested im looking fir a gt steering box for my deluxe. The is a low mileage mk2 gt on ebay. Will it bolt up to mk1? They look very similar.
- Sat May 14, 2016 11:52 pm
- Forum: Technical Discussion
- Topic: Making the steering feel more precise in a mk1
- Replies: 12
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It usually gives a car a better turn in feel and makes it less twitchy in a corner. Works very well in old porsches especially 914's. Im not sure its the best setting on my car, was going to try the usual 16th toe in for my drive up to carlisle. Yes i like to tinker. But i guess anybody into english...
- Tue May 10, 2016 11:40 pm
- Forum: Technical Discussion
- Topic: Making the steering feel more precise in a mk1
- Replies: 12
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Making the steering feel more precise in a mk1
Hey guys just wondering what can be done to make my steering feel more precise on my 65 cortina. First here's what I have done New stud and bushes New tie rod ends Rebuilt corsair type ball joints using the amsteer kits New poly bushes all around using forged track arms Wheel bearings properly adjus...
- Mon May 09, 2016 7:43 am
- Forum: Technical Discussion
- Topic: Zenith vn jetting for my mk1 1500 deluxe
- Replies: 5
- Views: 9646
- Fri May 06, 2016 1:02 pm
- Forum: Member Introductions
- Topic: Reacquainted member
- Replies: 12
- Views: 27744
- Fri May 06, 2016 1:00 pm
- Forum: Member Introductions
- Topic: Reacquainted member
- Replies: 12
- Views: 27744
- Thu May 05, 2016 9:22 pm
- Forum: Member Introductions
- Topic: Reacquainted member
- Replies: 12
- Views: 27744
- Thu May 05, 2016 9:14 pm
- Forum: Technical Discussion
- Topic: Zenith vn jetting for my mk1 1500 deluxe
- Replies: 5
- Views: 9646
I ordered a Holley fuel pressure regulator today. Hopefully that will cure the fuel drip. As for my plugs, I may try a colder ngk plug and see if they color normally. I don't see it as a problem. It's just rather strange. I work on air cooled vw's for a living and I have never seen a plug come out i...
- Thu May 05, 2016 10:33 am
- Forum: Member Introductions
- Topic: Reacquainted member
- Replies: 12
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It was in pretty bad shape when I got it. Luckily the rust was pretty minimal. Most of the panels hammered back pretty nicely. The boot lid was pretty bad but I found a mint one for 150 bucks at Carlisle last year! The original 1500 is in excellent health but I'm building a strong early crossflow fo...
- Wed May 04, 2016 9:28 pm
- Forum: Member Introductions
- Topic: Reacquainted member
- Replies: 12
- Views: 27744
Here's my 2 previous english ford's. My first one was my 64 gt that my dad and I restored together regretfully a 22 year old me needed a bit of cash so I sold it. Fortunately one of my idles, a respected Japanese motorcycle builder ended up with it and currently daily drives it. I should add I drove...
- Wed May 04, 2016 9:16 pm
- Forum: Member Introductions
- Topic: Reacquainted member
- Replies: 12
- Views: 27744
Reacquainted member
Hey guys I haven't been around for a while but I am back and am daily driving a mk1 again! I'm in Raleigh nc now and have been working on a 65 deluxe 2 door that came out of a junkyard in Columbia sc. I picked it up on eBay about 2 years ago. I just finished it up and have been daily driving it for ...
- Wed May 04, 2016 9:07 pm
- Forum: Technical Discussion
- Topic: Zenith vn jetting for my mk1 1500 deluxe
- Replies: 5
- Views: 9646
- Wed May 04, 2016 9:04 pm
- Forum: Technical Discussion
- Topic: Zenith vn jetting for my mk1 1500 deluxe
- Replies: 5
- Views: 9646
Zenith vn jetting for my mk1 1500 deluxe
Hey guys, need some input on this. I had a pretty good lean spot on light acceleration so I rejetted my carb as follows. 100 main 112 comp (stock) 60 slow My car now has no noticable flat spot and seems to run really well! The problems I'm seeing are my plugs are not coloring. They look as though I ...
- Fri Apr 16, 2010 12:59 pm
- Forum: Member Introductions
- Topic: a new memer from northern michigan
- Replies: 4
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- Tue Apr 13, 2010 11:13 am
- Forum: Member Introductions
- Topic: a new memer from northern michigan
- Replies: 4
- Views: 10581
a new memer from northern michigan
hey my names anthoni im 24 years old and i love english fords ALOT! ive restored all of my cars with my own dirty hands ive owned a 64 mk1 gt (the green one everyone hated on bat) a 57 anglia and i now own a 67 mk1 cortina estate i hope to own more if anybody lives near me i would love to drive arou...