How much is a 'bit' Harrie - and how do you get them forward?Harrie D wrote:Cortina MK1 struts are standard fitted to vertical , they should come a bit forward below . Makes it steer much better .
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- Tue Aug 23, 2016 2:07 pm
- Forum: Technical Discussion
- Topic: Making the steering feel more precise in a mk1
- Replies: 12
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- Tue Aug 16, 2016 2:34 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Engine Builders - Vancouver Area?
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- Views: 13258
- Tue Aug 16, 2016 10:16 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Engine Builders - Vancouver Area?
- Replies: 11
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Yea good read, think there's something in my old book about that. Sideways, was thinking of just keeping it at 1600. 1600 in the Anglia will certainly do the trick, even without much 'tuning'. People tend to forget how light 'our' cars are so even a small increase in capacity/torque/hp makes a diff...
- Mon Aug 15, 2016 3:31 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Engine Builders - Vancouver Area?
- Replies: 11
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Brett pretty much nailed it there, I went with a 1760 once, full meal deal but tuning the 40's to go with it was a nightmare and even once it was properly jetted etc I didn't find it be as smooth as the 1700 I built and not even close to being as smooth as the many non-crossflows I built, so you may...
- Mon Aug 15, 2016 1:30 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Engine Builders - Vancouver Area?
- Replies: 11
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There is a fellow named Hillary that works out of Magnem in Burnaby, He has a lot of experience with English cars and has done work for me in the past. I think the last time I checked he was working part time so I hope he hasn't retired yet?? http://www.magnemengine.ca/ I was just going to suggest ...
- Mon Jul 04, 2016 2:22 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Cortina DeTomaso
- Replies: 11
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Humm, not a 1963 for sure, and frankly I was doubtful about the deTomaso connection. But maybe there really was such a car: http://www.zwischengas.com/de/FT/fahrzeugberichte/Ford-Cortina-GT-De-Tomaso-Alejandros-sportlich-getrimmter-Tourenwagen.html Me too but if they did exist, fine - this car, not...
- Fri Jun 17, 2016 2:12 pm
- Forum: Member Introductions
- Topic: New old guy from Vancouver
- Replies: 20
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Fast forward, did get to the ABFM where the car was well received, I contacted Fred and he loved what I had done to the car - he was a bit nervous about how the car would turn out - me too! - but was delighted with the result. Still a bit of finishing to underhood, inside, centre console to be fabri...
- Fri May 27, 2016 2:47 pm
- Forum: Readers Rides
- Topic: Some of Mark's cars from the frozen north!
- Replies: 29
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Saw your cortina at van deusen on the weekend! :D That was a good show this year (no, not because I had a car there!), decent mix as usual, good weather, talked my head off all day about the car there were so many questions. Cleaned up the area where I removed the 'bubble', should get the trans tun...
- Wed May 25, 2016 1:07 pm
- Forum: Readers Rides
- Topic: Some of Mark's cars from the frozen north!
- Replies: 29
- Views: 56213
- Tue Jul 07, 2015 3:36 pm
- Forum: Readers Rides
- Topic: Some of Mark's cars from the frozen north!
- Replies: 29
- Views: 56213
Just double checked. You need either V6 Pinto or V8 Mustang II. I have a Morris Minor convertible with Fiat twin cam lump in it. It has a 70s Toyota Celica rear axle which has given no trouble and did not need altering to fit, other than mounts. I would look out for something like that or even Jap ...
- Fri Jul 03, 2015 10:14 am
- Forum: Readers Rides
- Topic: Some of Mark's cars from the frozen north!
- Replies: 29
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Just double checked. You need either V6 Pinto or V8 Mustang II. I have a Morris Minor convertible with Fiat twin cam lump in it. It has a 70s Toyota Celica rear axle which has given no trouble and did not need altering to fit, other than mounts. I would look out for something like that or even Jap ...
- Tue Jun 30, 2015 12:02 pm
- Forum: Readers Rides
- Topic: Some of Mark's cars from the frozen north!
- Replies: 29
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I have owned 2 302 V8 MK1s over the years. We used to get the Pinto axle, which has an off set diff. so one side is longer than the other. Remove one long side and weld on another short side. Perfect fit plus bolt pattern matches Cortina. Also ran stock Cortina discs with no worries as the car is s...
- Mon Jun 29, 2015 11:42 am
- Forum: Readers Rides
- Topic: Some of Mark's cars from the frozen north!
- Replies: 29
- Views: 56213
I am not that keen on the Pinto rear myself but 4 link is a little more difficult/expensive and for the way I will be driving, probably unecessary. I'll kick around some of the Japanese alternatives though I also planned to just leave the original in until it breaks, its not like the S2000 motor has...
- Tue Jun 23, 2015 10:44 am
- Forum: Readers Rides
- Topic: Some of Mark's cars from the frozen north!
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Nice to see you finally got the wagon done Mark. I finally pulled the Fiat Twin Cam from the Cortina I bought from you and am in the process of installing the 'upgraded' engine/trans but I am having a problem finding the recommended Pinto V6 wagon rear end - any alternatives that come to mind? http:...
- Tue May 19, 2015 4:09 pm
- Forum: Events
- Topic: All British Field Meet in Vancouver
- Replies: 3
- Views: 9525