Blag of the day???

[Headshot]

Picking up a few lengths on monday (not got enough cash to get all at once)

I have got my eye on an MOT failed sierra currently sat in a driveway, have approached owner, I can have it if a family member doesn't want it, problem is its a dohc so I will still probably change the engine for a pinto or cvh.

[HandyAndy]

The chances are that as it is the DOHC model it,ll also have the MT75 gearbox, nothing wrong with that box apart from you lose space in the drivers footwell area due to the box being slightly larger than the Type 9 box, Forum member "Enoch" is using that engine / box, have a look at his build blog, lots of useful info & a few laughs too

As for the steel... get a length each week as funds allow, it doesn,t seem such a large outlay then

cheers
andy

[spud69]

Well done Headshot, you might be able to raise some cash with the Diff. Try and find out what ratio and type it is - may be after one myself.....

AndyH

[Enoch]

The DOHC is a good engine, it's as smooth as a cashmere codpiece, delivers good power if you have the right one (125BHP) has plenty of torque and is extremely reliable. Downsides are that it is big. Very big. The inlet manifold is very high and needs to be modified if you want to retain the original injection system. There are very few, if any , tuning parts, you could spend a fortune getting it to 170 bhp. Having said that 125 will still be lively, it is old enough to not need a cat and the emissions will pass easily. I am going with mine for starters, as it uses the same box as the V6 I will most likely go for the 24V Cosworth later.
As far as bargains are concerned I got one myself t'other day - a nice shiney repackable exhaust off a Caterham. Got it for free so I m well chuffed. Need to mod it slightly for IVA but I am guaranteed a pass noise wise as I can stuff it to my hearts content. No rude comments, please
Best and all that,
Enoch
www.deepfolly.co.uk

[Trophy Blue]

It is a much maligned engine but good if properly maintained, the cam chain must be replaced at 50k but this rarely happens, it usually lets go at 51k!

Follow the Ford service schedules and all will be well.

[Davey]

Wow what an afternoon, I've just won a set of four coliover units on the bay for £74 and Mclaren have done a 1-2 in the Grand Prix! Gotta be good .

Suspension is a bit of an unknown quantity, second hand, Koni non adjustable shocks with springs of an unknown rate but it'll do to get me moving for now. They can always be replaced later.

I've had a good week, got a pair of seats last week for £138 delivered, a MT75 V6 2wd gearbox, clutch, release bearing and fork for £430 delivered and now a suspension kit for £74 to be collected tomorrow and its only an hour away from me.

D.

[Enoch]

Nice one Davey, I got a set of shocks off ebay meself. I paid a bit more than you at 103 quid though. Still Cheap I reckon, I only need the rear pair so will probably sell on the front pair.

Was it just me or did Lewis look a bit miserable?