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by Dave A
Sat Mar 22, 2008 12:03 am
Forum: Member Introductions
Topic: Hello from Scituate, Massachusetts - Gary E. Anderson
Replies: 7
Views: 12446

Looks like a lot of potential there Gary. Your not all that far away from me here in New Brunswick, Canada. I'm about an hour and a half from Calais, Me
by Dave A
Fri Mar 21, 2008 11:59 pm
Forum: Member Introductions
Topic: Hi to all of you English Ford folks
Replies: 5
Views: 8672

Hi to all of you English Ford folks

Hi everyone, I posted a pic of my car on here last year but not sure if I formally introduced myself. I now live in New Brunwick, Canada having just moved back here after spending 25 years in Alberta. I am 47 and presently have two Mk 2 Cortinas of which you will see pics of in reader rides. I am a ...
by Dave A
Fri Mar 21, 2008 11:42 pm
Forum: Readers Rides
Topic: Dave A's Mk II Cortina
Replies: 7
Views: 11250

This is my other CortinaImage

In this one I fitted a 2.8 from a Mk 2 Capri
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by Dave A
Fri Mar 21, 2008 11:21 pm
Forum: Readers Rides
Topic: Dave A's Mk II Cortina
Replies: 7
Views: 11250

Yes it was bought new in Calgary, Alberta in 68. I have all of the paperwork. I am only the third owner and have owned it since 1988.
by Dave A
Fri Mar 21, 2008 11:17 pm
Forum: Readers Rides
Topic: Dave A's Mk II Cortina
Replies: 7
Views: 11250

She has the Lotus rad, Lotus 2 piece propshaft, Lotus guages, K-Mac adjustable strut tops, Konis all around, dual front stabilizer bar, rear stabilizer bar, Corbeau seats, dealer installed underhood lamp and locking bonnet to name a few things about her. An Alberta car all it's life until recently w...
by Dave A
Fri Mar 21, 2008 11:08 pm
Forum: Readers Rides
Topic: Dave A's Mk II Cortina
Replies: 7
Views: 11250

Here are a couple more pics.Image
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by Dave A
Fri Mar 21, 2008 10:51 pm
Forum: Member Introductions
Topic: hey all
Replies: 5
Views: 8709

Are you the chap I sold the tailamp to last year? In any case we would love to see some pics of your Cortina.
by Dave A
Fri Mar 21, 2008 10:43 pm
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: Ford T9 (Merkur) 5-speed to Kent block
Replies: 14
Views: 27901

Burton power has bell housings with left or right starter mountings but run about $300.00 plus shipping. I havent done the job yet but I think you would be required to rework your clutch as well. https://www.burtonpower.com/product_main.aspx?home.aspx You may be lucky to get a used one from across t...
by Dave A
Fri Mar 21, 2008 9:52 pm
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: Dagenham 4-speed
Replies: 3
Views: 7242

As you are probably aware there were a few different model gearboxes used in mk 1 and mk 2 Cortinas. Mk 1 and early mk 2 base models had the gear lever sat further forward with a longer lever. MK 1 GT/Lotus as well as early Mk 2 GT/Lotus used a similar gearbox except the gear lever was moved to the ...
by Dave A
Fri Mar 21, 2008 9:28 pm
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: Brakes: upgrade to dual circuit system
Replies: 5
Views: 10138

I used one from a mid seventies Dodge Colt (Mitsubishi) with manual brakes on my blue Cortina. The mounting holes in the master had to be enlarged slightly so it would slide over the studs but it works great and is still on there to this day. They are a much more reliable master than the original gi...
by Dave A
Fri Jun 08, 2007 7:54 pm
Forum: Readers Rides
Topic: Dave A's Mk II Cortina
Replies: 7
Views: 11250

Dave A's Mk II Cortina

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