New guy checking in...

canzus · Post by **canzus** » Sun Apr 20, 2008 8:15 pm

Well, not really a new guy to English Fords, as I've owned a multitude
of them over the last 30 years, but just last week I purchased a special
one...

Just a little '73 Capri, with a 350HP 302, 5 speed, 9" disc brake rear end, 2.8i
Capri front brakes, custom interior, lovely little car to drive, even though I had
to move the drivers seat back an inch and a half. Really gets up and scoots...

SteveL

Dave A · Post by **Dave A** » Sun Apr 20, 2008 8:45 pm

Wow! Nice looking car. That would get up and scoot! What is the weight of the car with a V8?...about 2500 lbs? Is that a T5 trans? Love to see some more pics of engine, interior etc.

Post by **IFHP** » Sun Apr 20, 2008 10:31 pm

Steve,

Welcome to EnFoStuff. Did that car used to belong to a guy is the SF Bay Area? It looks like a car I saw at the Fab Fords Forever in Buena Vista in 2005.

Michael

angliagt · Post by **angliagt** » Sun Apr 20, 2008 10:50 pm

Steve,

Haven't heard from you in awhile -
are you coming to the Hillsboro meet?

- Doug

canzus · Post by **canzus** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 5:31 am

IFHP wrote:Steve,

Welcome to EnFoStuff. Did that car used to belong to a guy is the SF Bay Area? It looks like a car I saw at the Fab Fords Forever in Buena Vista in 2005.

Michael

Yes, The car was formally owned by Gary Darnstaedt, from Hayward CA.
He had move to Tacoma last year,to be closer to his family, but passed
away in February...

canzus · Post by **canzus** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 5:32 am

angliagt wrote:Steve,

Haven't heard from you in awhile -
are you coming to the Hillsboro meet?

- Doug

Yes, with the Capri and SWMBOs XR4Ti...

Post by **IFHP** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 6:46 pm

Sorry to hear about Gary passing away (met him once briefly). Looks like his pride and joy is in good hands.

Michael

canzus · Post by **canzus** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 6:50 pm

Dave A wrote:Wow! Nice looking car. That would get up and scoot! What is the weight of the car with a V8?...about 2500 lbs? Is that a T5 trans? Love to see some more pics of engine, interior etc.

Not sure what it weighs, I need to run up to the truck scales, haven't had time
to do that yet, will probably do it this coming weekend and let you know...
Just as an asides, it saw the naughty side of 100mph in 3rd gear yesterday
while getting on I-90 from the SR-405, I just *HAD* to get by a bluehair
and Q-tip pair going 35 in a 60...

Here are a couple engine pics...

Sorry about the crap pics, the wife has the good camera...

Dave A · Post by **Dave A** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 9:04 pm

I'm in awe looking at that. What a nice job on that. That's awesome!!!

canzus · Post by **canzus** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 6:52 pm

Went across the scales last Saturday, 1340lbs on the front axle, 1140lbs
on the rear axle...

Dave A · Post by **Dave A** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 8:22 pm

I knew I was close at 2500 lbs.