Cortina Mk2 nutcase

[AlyMac]

Hi and thanks for the add.

Ive had a few Fords :-) Latest is a 1600E and a 1600. One has a frost a damaged engine and I want to put a V6 into it now. trying to source a good one now so if yer hears of one - give me a shout ;-)

 

[colr6]

7 hours ago, AlyMac said:

Hi and thanks for the add.

Ive had a few Fords Latest is a 1600E and a 1600. One has a frost a damaged engine and I want to put a V6 into it now. trying to source a good one now so if yer hears of one - give me a shout

 

Try RWL81P on here, he mentioned to me his mate had a V6 for sale. Good month or so ago but may still have it.

[Vista]

Welcome to OSF.

Are you fixed on an Essex? The Cosworth V6 from the Mk3 Granada is a popular choice too.

 

[AlyMac]

Cosworth engine is a lovely lump - but I'm an old fart with rose tinted glasses ! 😂😂😂 I know the BOA engine is far superior but I like the look of the Essex and its more period correct. I put a Zetec into my MG Fridget 6 years ago - taking out an aged and smoky 1700 Crossie after two years. I drove down to Burton Power to buy Pistons, rings, gaskets and a BCF cam etc and almost shat my Y fronts when the guy told me how much the small pile of new bits would cost me - over £2k !! I bought a Mondeo engine for £160, put on a single weber 32/.36 and a home made exhaust and hey presto, bolt on 160 bhp. The car went like shoite off a red hot shovel but the little car lost a lot of its classic character - for me at any rate. I sold it after six months 😪

I'll try RWL81P to see what the SP is on his V6. Thanks matey 👍