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Greetings!

Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2008 7:40 pm
by gearjam1
Hi! My name is Tony, and I'm from Carbondale Illinois. I have been collecting, rebuilding and restoring cars and trucks for quite a number of years. For my day-job, I'm Sr. Library Specialist for Morris Library at SIU-C. I currently am also a full-time Engineering student, and I have a family of 5. Time to work on cars as of late, has been very thin... I hope to learn quite a bit from the members of this board. -Thanks!

Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2008 3:09 am
by IFHP
Welcome Tony. What sorts of cars do you have? Any Euro-Fords?

Thanks,

Michael

Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2008 7:25 pm
by gearjam1
Hi,

Currently my meager resources keep alive a :

1926 Henney Hearse
1950 Jowett Jupiter
1964 Pontiac Sport Coupe
1988 Formula Fiero V-6
1991 740 Volvo Turbowagon
1997 VW Cabrio Highline

-Even though none of my vehicles falls into the English Ford category, I had been looking for a motor to replace the V8-60 that had been taken out of my Jupiter, prior to me buying it... I purchased a 1967 Ford 20m TS motor to replace the missing replacement Jupiter motor, and figured this would be a great site to educate me regarding this engine. Other than owning a MK-3 Fiesta in college-I have very little experience with English Fords. -Thanks, Tony

Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2008 7:18 am
by 105epaul
Hi Tony,

That's a very eclectic collection of vehicles! The flathead V8 in a Jowett Jupiter sounds like an interesting conversion. The new engine you have bought for the Jupiter is German Ford as I'm sure you know. Assuming it's the 2 litre V6 it was never fitted to any English Fords. The 64 Pontiac Coupe brings back memories of my 63 Grand Prix and 66 2+2 which I enjoyed owning back in the 80s. Still got a big soft spot for 60s Ponchos and always have a hankering to get another one.

Paul

Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2008 2:25 pm
by stanchfi
Welcome to the forum!

Sounds like a great collection, I'm partial to "different" classic cars myself.

-James

Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2008 6:52 pm
by IFHP
Tony,

Wow. Did you buy your 2.0 V6 from a guy in Vancouver B.C.? I've been meaning to contact him to get the bcak story on how he happend to have these engines.

Michael