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Old 05-01-2014, 07:49 PM   #61
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We have, we have.
Pity about that other site.
We'll have to catch up one day
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Old 05-01-2014, 09:27 PM   #62
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We have, we have.
Pity about that other site.
We'll have to catch up one day
Certainly!
I've just joined the British Ford Car Club Qld seeing I've moved and hope to get to some do's later in the year.
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Old 06-01-2014, 01:43 PM   #63
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Pity about that other site.
I know it's been a long time, but just yesterday I got the documents that will hopefully get the mk1 forum back up and running soon.
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Old 06-01-2014, 03:07 PM   #64
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I know it's been a long time, but just yesterday I got the documents that will hopefully get the mk1 forum back up and running soon.

You bewdy Doc!!

There is so much useful info there

Fantastic!
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Old 06-01-2014, 06:27 PM   #65
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Certainly!
I've just joined the British Ford Car Club Qld seeing I've moved and hope to get to some do's later in the year.
The BFCCQ are a good bunch.
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Old 06-01-2014, 06:28 PM   #66
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I know it's been a long time, but just yesterday I got the documents that will hopefully get the mk1 forum back up and running soon.
Excellent, I have really missed that site..
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Old 23-01-2014, 09:09 AM   #67
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Excellent, I have really missed that site..

I'm starting to wish that the Doc didn't mention the documents because I'm really champing at the bit now!
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Old 28-01-2014, 05:56 PM   #68
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I'm starting to wish that the Doc didn't mention the documents because I'm really champing at the bit now!
Wheels in motion. Just spinning slowly. :( Grinding is perhaps a better term?
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Old 03-02-2014, 08:41 AM   #69
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TF Cortina for sale at the end of our street if anyone interested. Old fellas car, he has gone into a home. PM me if need any details on it.............
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Old 15-05-2014, 05:04 PM   #70
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1967 mk1 440. Gt engine and interior.
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Old 15-05-2014, 05:26 PM   #71
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Looks very tidy!
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Old 15-05-2014, 06:08 PM   #72
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I have got a few things to fix but its a good solid car
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Old 15-05-2014, 06:35 PM   #73
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I know it's been a long time, but just yesterday I got the documents that will hopefully get the mk1 forum back up and running soon.
Hey Doc, Thats great to hear on the website, Can't come soon enough for me!... Do you still have my phone number or email?... I missplaced yours,
been wanting to get in touch for a while.
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Old 23-05-2014, 03:13 PM   #74
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Hey Doc, Thats great to hear on the website, Can't come soon enough for me!...
I managed to get www.cortina-mk1.com up and running, but still working on the forum. Didn't expect it to be quite this difficult...

You have PM Capt.
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Old 23-05-2014, 04:34 PM   #75
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A great step in the right direction. There will be heaps of people waitng for this. 3 cheers.
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Old 23-05-2014, 04:51 PM   #76
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Thanks Doc!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Old 23-05-2014, 07:54 PM   #77
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Yay !!!
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Old 23-05-2014, 09:17 PM   #78
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Hi Doc

Thanks for that PM sent to you via other means.... Here's a few more pic's
of the Wagon for you guys....
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Old 19-06-2014, 12:35 AM   #79
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Hi All

Im from cape town South Africa.....

this is mine (hasn't started in about 3 years. It had a twin turbo EFi in it....but pulled the whole system to put the triple weber carbs back on it)




turbo motor (now removed....the thing drank fuel like i was supporting an oil company)



current motor (same sub assembly etc....just no EFi and turbos...excuse all the wiring and stuff, was in the process of removing it all when i put the carbs back on)

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Old 21-06-2014, 05:58 PM   #80
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sa-lrw - is this a Cologne V6 or something from the USofA?
3.4lt V6 ...hmmmm, interesting
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Old 21-06-2014, 06:10 PM   #81
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Cologne V6 has the distributor at the rear on the engine. Essex V6 at the front. I've heard of these motors but not seen one before. Looks heaps better in my opinion with the six pack Webers on there,,,
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Old 22-06-2014, 02:08 AM   #82
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Essex V6. However FordSA at some point released a 3.4 version of it (south africa only)....so mine uses the 3.0 block but with the 3.4 crank/rods and pistons. The 3.4 made huge amounts more torque (longer stroke slightly larger bore....however the pistons are slipper types...very thin....nothing like the huge essex pistons)
Was inferior design in the heads though IMO ...therefore still using the 3.0 heads

The 6pack webers were also a local 'special edition" back in 1982....was a homologation special for ford local racing at the time. Called the XR6 interceptor and only 250 built.
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Old 28-06-2014, 09:07 AM   #83
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Im from cape town South Africa.....



this is mine (hasn't started in about 3 years. It had a twin turbo EFi in it....but pulled the whole system to put the triple weber carbs back on it)



image

image



turbo motor (now removed....the thing drank fuel like i was supporting an oil company)



image



current motor (same sub assembly etc....just no EFi and turbos...excuse all the wiring and stuff, was in the process of removing it all when i put the carbs back on)



image

Howzat. Looking good ekse. When I saw this,man how I missed my 3.0S and Sierra XR6. Truly well built machines. I wouldn't mind importing one here to Aus. Even the 3.0irs would do.


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Old 07-07-2014, 12:06 PM   #84
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@sa-lrw Great looking XR6...it must be 1980-1984 model ??/
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Old 26-07-2014, 12:35 PM   #85
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Does anyone know if a gearbox that was fitted to a 2ltr Pinto engine will fit a 2ltr Ford Engine for my TC Cortina
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Old 24-08-2014, 06:28 PM   #86
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Hi guys,

Some might be keen to know that I have got the cortina-mk1 forum up and going again.

Come rejoin or join if you'd like!

Cheers, Dr D.
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Old 27-09-2014, 04:27 PM   #87
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Heres my latest.... tf with boss 377 and toploader
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Old 12-10-2014, 08:23 AM   #88
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here is my project. 1977 te (mk4) cortina. 2l being converted to manual at the mo. still a lot to do yet :-)
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Old 12-10-2014, 05:35 PM   #89
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efv8 nice to see a good old MK4 Cortina being saved,still such classic good looking cars.
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My 1975 TD Cortina. 200ci, manual.
We found it with 28 000km's on the clock and on its original crossply tyres. All of the paint smears, paper parts tags and dealer stickers are still there.
Brakes, tyres and exhaust have been replaced and its been thoroughly detailed. Used sparingly on high days and dry days, shes up to 34 000km's now.
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