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by raypmcc
Mon Nov 22, 2010 12:34 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Need sum info
Replies: 2
Views: 7405

importing a car

U.S. Customs & Border Protection is the agency that you will have to deal with. Figure out which Port of Entry you will use to bring the car into the USA. Then call U.S. Customs & B.P. and speak to them at THAT location, as they are the folks you will be dealing with. Importing requirements ...
by raypmcc
Tue Mar 23, 2010 12:54 pm
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: P3 Manifold Castings
Replies: 4
Views: 10517

manifold castings

I'm guessing that the "F-K" mark stands for Ford-Koeln (Cologne), thus a Made in Germany item. perhaps the FoMoCo item is imported to Germany from some other Ford foundry - - maybe So. America ?? Hey guys in Argentina, help us out here....take a look at your manifolds, please. Also, are an...
by raypmcc
Fri May 29, 2009 5:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Fiesta Road trip
Replies: 2
Views: 6063

Fiesta road trip

Yeah Michael - - the ole Fiesta is fine on the open Road..... the engine has abt 127,000 miles on it & runs better than ever! I use Slick-50 regularly....engine does use abt 1 qt. of 10w -40 oil abt every 1200 miles......not bad 4 the ole Kent (a REALLY impressive engine in MY opinion...) will p...
by raypmcc
Tue May 26, 2009 11:04 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Fiesta Road trip
Replies: 2
Views: 6063

Fiesta Road trip

Just completed a 5,000 mile road trip frm MT to NY, then CT and back to MT via IA & MN....No motorhomes going my way.....didn't see a single Euro Ford anywhere, incl a car show in IL......some gals in an AUDI took a pix of us in Fiesta on I-80 W/B in PA......prob 4 Ripleys Believe it or not! My ...
by raypmcc
Fri Apr 10, 2009 3:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Anyone heard of this - Fordite?
Replies: 1
Views: 5869

fordite

Yeah, I've heard that the designs were from the Zulu's in the Great Boer War, courtesy of FoMoCo in Port Elizabeth..........years ago a similar product was developed: "CORDITE"......and we all know what happened to the Cord Auto Co.! Happy Easter/Passover.....Ray P.
by raypmcc
Tue Mar 31, 2009 1:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: ATTN: all EFONA members & E-Ford lines Subscribers
Replies: 0
Views: 4879

ATTN: all EFONA members & E-Ford lines Subscribers

Pls go to CLUB BUSINESS & THRIFT SHOP to view message from Michael titled "HARD TIMES" from Mar 14 2009, regarding the financial viability of future club publications! This will give a whole new meaning to "E"-Ford Lines.......many informative & interesting comments attac...
by raypmcc
Thu Mar 26, 2009 4:51 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Fiesta 4 sale on Ebay Motors
Replies: 0
Views: 4316

Fiesta 4 sale on Ebay Motors

a nicely performance modified '78 Fiesta is 4 Sale: 2 days remaining....location Michigan....take a L@@K EuroFord people!
by raypmcc
Wed Mar 04, 2009 4:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Kent 1600 crossflow/Fiesta parts on Ebay Motors
Replies: 0
Views: 4069

Kent 1600 crossflow/Fiesta parts on Ebay Motors

There R several Fiesta/Kent parts 4 Sale on Ebay (4 days 2 go) incl ported head- - click on Ford Fiesta - - the seller is in Puyallup, Wash - -Ebay name is carbon 4409 - - anyone know the seller?
by raypmcc
Fri Jul 04, 2008 4:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: head gasket?
Replies: 4
Views: 10072

I d.k. if Fiesta 1600 cc parts will fit the pre-cross flow head/engines, BUT contact Tom C. at: Titan8@Iwon.com - - Tom C. is in Chicagoland area & has a wealthof 1600cc Kent engine stuff! Just say Ray frm Mont. ref'd U thru this site.......
by raypmcc
Sun Apr 20, 2008 10:49 am
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: Differential destruction
Replies: 2
Views: 8646

differential destruction

We really don't know for sure what is breaking up - - the shop that repairs for me is small w/only 1 mechanic - - he's VERY busy, so we only got abt. halfway into the trans before I left on this trip......I'm NOT a mechanic - - more a tinkerer........as the diff fails, it starts to lock-up from piec...
by raypmcc
Sat Apr 19, 2008 5:29 pm
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: Differential destruction
Replies: 2
Views: 8646

Differential destruction

the diff on my '79 Fiesta has been destroyed 2 x!! :( :( I tow the Fiesta long miles behind motorhomes that I deliver........the trans is just fine = no problems.........the first diff. lasted about 30K towed miles; the 2nd, a well worn replacement, lasted abt 17K towed miles.......anyone have exper...
by raypmcc
Sat Apr 19, 2008 3:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Mk 3 in Northern, Ontario, Canada
Replies: 11
Views: 24597

Well, since the Cortina GT does not seem to have the 5 mph crash-proof bumpers, guess it's a '72.......does car have after-mkt alum. wheels ?........... I'm thinking that since the car was mfg'd in U.K., it's not exempt from U.S. Customs duty under NAFTA.......but even if dutiable, the amt. should b...
by raypmcc
Mon Mar 24, 2008 3:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Mk 3 in Northern, Ontario, Canada
Replies: 11
Views: 24597

cool mk III GT

Looks like the foto was taken last summer(?).....2 green to B now! Alberta cars R usually pretty rust free, tho lots of salt in used in cities like Calgary & Edmonton.....Customs clearance into the USA should B easy - -just forms to fill out - - maybe a bit of duty since it's a U.K. car...not up...
by raypmcc
Thu Mar 13, 2008 2:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 72 cortina restoration begining to eventuall completion
Replies: 36
Views: 64625

WOW! great progress!

Yikes, Racer36 - - what kind of energy bars do U consume? it's great to C U make such FAST progress - - I'll have to stop by some day on one of my trips east! Ray P.