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- Thu Feb 02, 2017 5:29 pm
- Forum: Technical Discussion
- Topic: Ford T9 (Merkur) 5-speed to Kent block
- Replies: 14
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I know these cars are not common over there but i see sometimes pictures of a car in USA i don't expect to be there . The info in my message is that you might be able to fit a Cortina 3 bell housing onto this T9 gearbox although i don't know if Merkur has the long primary shaft or the big bearing on...
- Thu Feb 02, 2017 5:14 pm
- Forum: Technical Discussion
- Topic: Making the steering feel more precise in a mk1
- Replies: 12
- Views: 8203
- Wed Feb 01, 2017 6:10 am
- Forum: Technical Discussion
- Topic: Making the steering feel more precise in a mk1
- Replies: 12
- Views: 8203
Sorry , was extremely busy last year . The most common thing is to shorten the swaybar or bring the swaybar mountings a bit forward . But many years ago a friend wanted new Koni front shocks in his Cortina MK1 and we couldnot get them at that moment , we tried Cortina MK2 Koni shocks and they fitted...
- Wed Feb 01, 2017 5:51 am
- Forum: Technical Discussion
- Topic: Ford T9 (Merkur) 5-speed to Kent block
- Replies: 14
- Views: 18349
A T9 5 speed box from a Sierra 1600 / 2000 OHC/Pinto will fit straight onto a Kent . This T9 is in fact a 4 speed box with an overdrive . The bell housing of a Cortina 3 / 4 / 5 1600 / 2000 OHC will fit also straight on the 5 speed as the original box is the same . But mind , don't mix it up with th...
- Mon Sep 26, 2016 5:01 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 5.5x13 wheel I.D
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3835
- Fri Jun 24, 2016 5:02 am
- Forum: Technical Discussion
- Topic: Making the steering feel more precise in a mk1
- Replies: 12
- Views: 8203
- Fri Jun 24, 2016 4:58 am
- Forum: Technical Discussion
- Topic: Are mk2 cortina steering boxes interchangeable with mk1?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3273
- Fri Jun 24, 2016 4:56 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Euro-Ford Spotting
- Replies: 65
- Views: 59087
Its true you don't see many classics on the road in UK . Many classic cars are stolen in UK so owners lock them up when the don't drive them . Fords Like Cortina Lotus , Escort MK1 and 2 RS models are stolen because of their high value others like Cortina MK3 , 4 , 5 and Granadas are stolen because ...
- Tue Feb 09, 2016 3:50 pm
- Forum: Technical Discussion
- Topic: Changing a German Capri from auto to manual trans
- Replies: 6
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- Tue Jan 26, 2016 5:18 pm
- Forum: Technical Discussion
- Topic: Changing a German Capri from auto to manual trans
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4502
Hum ... Besides the gearbox .. flywheel , clutch set , gearlever , pedal , maybe propshaft , gearbox bracket , take out starter blocking wiring . Carb might have other setting but that won't matter . Some other small bits might be different but not always need to be swapped . Axle ratio can be diffe...
- Fri Jan 22, 2016 6:06 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Anyone ever build a 3-bearing?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 12856
If I want to go for a "Period" correct motor but don't like the 3 bearing engine there is a better engine which is 5 bearing and pre crossflow . Its the Early Cortina MK2 1300 engine but finding one might not be that easy as it was only a short time in production . I got myself a few of them as we g...
- Sun May 24, 2015 1:34 am
- Forum: Technical Discussion
- Topic: Escort mark 2 body panels
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4204
- Sun May 24, 2015 12:53 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Tire fitment
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2856
- Fri Jan 02, 2015 5:46 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: buying Express steel panels in USA
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3107
- Wed Dec 24, 2014 3:37 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Merry Xmas and the best 2015
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4955