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by canzus
Wed Oct 14, 2009 9:58 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Interesting article...
Replies: 2
Views: 4803

Could very well be the same owner, the author, Paul Niedermeyer, is from the Eugene area...
by canzus
Sun Jul 26, 2009 10:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: difference between Pinto and Capri motor mounts??
Replies: 1
Views: 4405

I have some parts, can get you pics in the AM...
by canzus
Mon Jun 15, 2009 9:45 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: Pacific NW Import Ford Meet: Photo Gallery
Replies: 35
Views: 110776

Wisegu, the car is perfect the way it is, I'm the one with the yellow Capri that's parked in front of you, and I really dig the Fiestas, I've been looking for one for a few years, but haven't found one without a ton of tin worm... Also, thanks to the whole lot for picking the Capri for the Team Blit...
by canzus
Fri Apr 17, 2009 11:06 am
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: cortina trannsmission parts
Replies: 3
Views: 7460

Which transmission do you have??

Try this, for the Type F, either engine...

http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/x,carco ... ttype,8688

Or maybe these for the Type E, 2.0L engine

http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/x,carco ... ttype,8688
by canzus
Tue Mar 10, 2009 10:00 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 72 cortina restoration begining to eventuall completion
Replies: 36
Views: 46921

canzus thanks for clearing that up for me i wasnt posative myself but had heard that do you know if the clutch assembly is the same also If I'm not mistaken, you'll need a custom pilot bushing, but can use the 2.0L clutch disc with the 2.3L cover, assuming you're using the stock 2.0L transmission...
by canzus
Mon Mar 02, 2009 8:38 am
Forum: Member Introductions
Topic: My Zetec Fiesta
Replies: 11
Views: 18456

A Ford ESC unit I imported from the UK. It is an standalone ignition only ECU similar to EDIS. Runs off crank angle, manifold pressure, and engine temp. Cheap and easy to come by in the UK dlh98370 You can buy new ones here in the US, they were used on 1.3 and 1.6L Kent industrial engines... One ap...
by canzus
Fri Feb 27, 2009 4:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 72 cortina restoration begining to eventuall completion
Replies: 36
Views: 46921

Dave A wrote:The 2.3 has a different bolt pattern where it bolts to the transmission among other things is it not??
The bell housing is the same, the size of the dowels is different, you need
stepped dowels to mount the bell on the engine...
by canzus
Mon Nov 17, 2008 6:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Attn; Cortina experts
Replies: 9
Views: 12501

They look like Capri strut tops without the crank retainers, this isn't a great
picture, but you get the idea...

Image
by canzus
Fri Aug 29, 2008 6:58 pm
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: Anglia 105E/Duratec
Replies: 7
Views: 21124

Hey Doug;

Steve L here, try this...

http://www.retrofordmagazine.co.uk/

Good luck, be well...

Steve L
by canzus
Tue Jul 22, 2008 8:01 pm
Forum: Newer European Fords
Topic: New Euro-Fords coming to North America
Replies: 8
Views: 17678

Here is the problem, Ford "Engineers" will try to make the cars "U.S." friendly, meaning they will screw the suspension up, so it suits the taste of "U.S." drivers. They did it to the XR, Scorpio, and the Focus. If the US "engineers" would leave them alone, I ...
by canzus
Thu Jul 10, 2008 3:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: An interesting discussion...
Replies: 2
Views: 5308

Just as an asides, it's way more fun to drive a slow car to the edge of control
than drive a fast car beyond...
by canzus
Thu Jul 10, 2008 3:49 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: An interesting discussion...
Replies: 2
Views: 5308

An interesting discussion...

took place during the All Ford Show in Hillsboro, Mark V was commenting on putting a V8 into his Capri, but was worried that his bride would kill him, I made the comment that I'd kill him, saving her the trouble. I said go and look at my Capri, where is the centerline of the front axle compared to t...
by canzus
Tue Jun 03, 2008 5:02 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: All Ford Picnic, June 1, 2008
Replies: 7
Views: 11014

For some reason, Rockette didn't take any pictures of the Euro Ford
lineup, But Michaels Zodiac was framed by my Capri, and Rockettes
XR4Ti, but we don't have photos, it would have been a perfect shot,
with cars from 3 different decades...
by canzus
Tue May 27, 2008 5:34 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: All Ford Picnic, June 1, 2008
Replies: 7
Views: 11014

So who else is coming??