latest creation

[Jiffer]

I got fed up looking at this 1500 gt pre xflow in bits in my shed so decided to have it done and re-build it, had it re-bored +90, slight polish on the crank and fitted bearings, head unleaded, opened up and polished as much as I dare, time to get the other one out and fit this one

[Fiesta Steve]

Looks good m8, ports look huge

[Jiffer]

cheers steve

I find it very relaxing working on heads, but am very scared of taking it to far and scraping a perfectly good head, espcialy as pre xflow heads are getting rare.

I got fed up with seeing this in bits so got bruv to get it machined and I really looked forward to re-building it,

sad I know but I enjoy it

[Fiesta Steve]

I must be sad too

[NeilT]

cracking stuff fella nothing sad about that im just starting my 1st engin build and im loving every min lol

[Mexico]

I can sit for hours stripping and rebuilding engines. Love all the work involved. Bought a dremel set for xmas so cannot wait to get into a new engine lol

[Jiffer]

this is what i use to do my heads, great bit of kit

http://www.evolutionpowertools.co.uk/uk ... evo27.html

[Mr Sam]

i like tinkering with the engine too trouble is ive about done it all and gotta crack on with the body work now

[5hane]

nice one

 

i did have a go at doign some myself lol, but never finished it...

 

ive had a wacky idear (proably wont work ) recently though, so im going to have to crack it out again

[5hane]

and i also find doing bodywork can be relaxing

 

well, it is on your own car / something you like.

 

 

also the smell of filler is awsome

[tom28]

ykt m8 anyone know any good engine building books, id love to learn how to build up a naughty xflow

[NeilT]

i just like being out of the house and doing some thing body work or engins not too fust lol

[NeilT]

ykt m8 anyone know any good engine building books, id love to learn how to build up a naughty xflow

 

try burton's they normaly stock some prity handy books

[baz105e]

there used to be a book, i think its called 'tuning small fords' it was written in the late 70's-early80's, maybee a little out of date now but still some very good info in there

[Skoty]

i started doing my engine but then found out the block was cracked, and that was as far as i got (it was a 'L' block aswell) iv gota 1600 xflow now tho so ill start again. lol. i really wanted a pre crosser tho. but i found a guy who sold me 2x 1600's one being a gt and 2x gearboxes for £100. proper nice chap.

[Toby]

I must be sad too

 

Me too!

 

That lil' old pre-cross looks like automotive porn to this wierdo!

[Jiffer]

i started doing my engine but then found out the block was cracked, and that was as far as i got (it was a 'L' block aswell) iv gota 1600 xflow now tho so ill start again. lol. i really wanted a pre crosser tho. but i found a guy who sold me 2x 1600's one being a gt and 2x gearboxes for £100. proper nice chap.

I would sell one of mine, I got two now both 1500gt precrossers but only one car to put them in and its not worth selling as I wont get the money back what I spent having the head and crank done,

best I look for another mk1 cortina to stick it in

[Billy_smith]

there used to be a book, i think its called 'tuning small fords' it was written in the late 70's-early80's, maybee a little out of date now but still some very good info in there

 

I got given that! its a really gd book got the racing anglias on the front, i also got given the workshop practice and tuning escorts and capri's books that were madee by the same people Tucked in a nice safe place on my shelf!

[Mexico]

ykt m8 anyone know any good engine building books, id love to learn how to build up a naughty xflow

 

no idea for a x-flow but i would recommend david vizards book on pinto's!!!

[DAZZA]

ykt m8 anyone know any good engine building books, id love to learn how to build up a naughty xflow

 

no idea for a x-flow but i would recommend david vizards book on pinto's!!!

 

How available is this book?

[Toby]

ykt m8 anyone know any good engine building books, id love to learn how to build up a naughty xflow

 

no idea for a x-flow but i would recommend david vizards book on pinto's!!!

 

How available is this book?

 

http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_ ... vid+vizard

 

Expensive now though

[Toby]

For any engine this is a great book to understand the subject of tuning.

 

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Tuning-Engine-D ... 866&sr=1-1

 

I personally think it's at least as good, if not better than the Pinto book.

 

Cheeper to!