Hello everyone on AFF,
Just joined up! I'm in (almost) Outback SA.
I recently got 2 x red Cougars (Yr2000 with thrown con rod/busted case, Yr1999 with blown head - which still just runs!)
Went to Adelaide to get a 2.5l motor out of a Mondeo for a replacement motor for one car (the 2000 model).
The idea is to reuse the 2 stuffed motors - by putting the heads of the thrown rod motor onto the blown head motor (and put this motor into the 1999 model - & let the teenage lad drive this - or sell it to recoup some funds).
Mechanical service parts for these are mighty hard to get - the head gasket set is probably a USA import at this stage. Wrecks for other spares are tough but not impossible to find!!!!
Other Fords I have are:
- a 1975 Mk1 Escort 2 door 1300XL in reasonable condition (needs a fair bit of work though - few small dents, surface rust, floor pans/inner sill & boot spare wheel well need cutting out and replacing etc., etc,....),
- a 1973 Mk1 Escort 4 door 1300XL as a parts car for the 2 door,
- and a 1980-ish Mk2 Escort 4 door (smashed up front panels all cut off now - not bad overall condition though) with a 1600 and 4spd which will be transplanted into the Mk1 2 door.
I just need to check the diff ratios on each when I'm able to get them out!!!
My very first car was a 2 door Mk2 Escort 1600, guess I've got baby Blue blood from day one on the road.....
So, that's me.
The Cougars are little tough to work on so getting on AFF seemed like a great way to get help.
Thanks everyone!!!