need datum sheet/specs for MK1 Cortina wagon

RS.Escort · Post by **RS.Escort** » Fri Mar 06, 2009 10:20 am

Yes if I am going to save my wagon, I'll need the datum specs for it.. Anydody out there ahve them for a 66 MK 1 wagon?

Post by **stanchfi** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 1:28 pm

sorry the books I have only list the consul and the anglia

-James

RS.Escort · Post by **RS.Escort** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 1:33 pm

Hmmm.. What years of Consul? The Cortina's were called Consul's for the first two years.. 62 to 63.. but they are of course all the same up to 66..

Post by **IFHP** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 11:54 pm

I'm sorry, but what is a datum sheet?

RS.Escort · Post by **RS.Escort** » Fri Mar 20, 2009 12:11 am

Well I'm not sure if they are called the same thing in England, but I can't imagine why not.. It's a structural layout of the chassis showing the dimensions of various points in relation usually to the centerline of the car..

Usefull for pulling and restoring a damaged chassis or shell to straight again.. particularily useful if there are no other cars available to measure to compare, and if the car has been seriously messed up, like mine is..

I have all kinds of them for north american cars, but British cars are another matter..

Post by **stanchfi** » Fri Mar 20, 2009 2:41 pm

I'll check again this weekend, I think I had the sheet for 1963

-James

Post by **stanchfi** » Sun Mar 22, 2009 12:07 pm

Here's what I've got. I can post a higher resolution version monday

-James

Post by **stanchfi** » Mon Mar 23, 2009 9:14 am

you should be able to zoom in on this version to see the numbers better

http://www.enfostuff.com/1964-datum-consul-315.swf

Or here is a link to a printable .pdf file

http://www.enfostuff.com/1964-datum-consul-315.pdf

-James

RS.Escort · Post by **RS.Escort** » Sun Mar 29, 2009 1:13 am

Ohh so close... I guess the consul was produced side by side with the Cortina..

Nice looking car though.. Maybe I should get one!

Thanks for the diagrams anyway.. I appreciate the effort.

Mark

angliagt · Post by **angliagt** » Sun Mar 29, 2009 1:23 pm

Mark,

I've got one for the estate.

- Doug

RS.Escort · Post by **RS.Escort** » Sun Apr 12, 2009 2:24 pm

Hey Doug..

Got the datum sheets.. Just the ticket. Can't thank you enough!

Now for the hard part.. putting the two cars together..

Mark

Post by **stanchfi** » Mon Apr 13, 2009 11:02 am

Could you please send me a copy and I'll add it to the site for future reference. stanchfi @ gmail . com

thanks
-James

RS.Escort · Post by **RS.Escort** » Sun Jan 24, 2016 11:16 am

OMG! I was just talking to Doug last night and looking here I hadn't realized it's been 6 years since I started this estate repair.. Car is all one piece and all the metal work is done now so I will try to post some pictures.. We unfortunately had a few projects come up that took priority from the Cortina, but we are back on it now!

Mark

zephyrgary · Post by **zephyrgary** » Sun Jan 24, 2016 12:56 pm

Almost 7 Mark. Love to see pics of your progress.

RS.Escort · Post by **RS.Escort** » Sun Mar 06, 2016 1:03 am

Hey Doug.. I just got back on the wagon and ran into an issue.. I flipped the car upside down to clean up some floor welds, and checked my datum.. Absolutely spot on top and bottom.. Quite happy about that.. Don't ever want to clip a car front end again, that's for sure..

The problem I have is that the prior owner of this car welded the engine cross member in place.. And it looks like it's back about 3/8 ths to a half of an inch on the drivers side.. It's pretty obvious looking down at it from the front of the car.. I figured I'd fix that when the car was flipped over ( like now) but..

I wonder if anybody can tell me if when they look down at the crossmember with their hood open if theirs looks back on the drivers side as well.. I don't remember seeing that on either of my other Cortina's but I never really looked..

Easy enough to remove and reposition the crossmember if needed, but it would be good to know if it's normal.. The bolts are all in place ( and welded also (?!?!?! ) in seemingly the correct locations..

Mark