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Old 30 Nov 2010, 06:56 (Ref:2797508)   #26
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AS Joe said we have to put Escort on a hold and earn some money. Blooming road cars today. Yuck!!!!!!.
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Old 30 Nov 2010, 08:15 (Ref:2797530)   #27
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Robyn, what regs are you building to? HRSR? got some racy bits here you may be interested in . . . .

I'd assume Iain your nailing a pinto together for the Escort.

I've got an old DD F3 head to restore here and hopefully start making some new ones from my Anglia casting stash
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Old 30 Nov 2010, 08:47 (Ref:2797537)   #28
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Yes Joe. Had thought about a twink but thats as far as the idea went.
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Old 30 Nov 2010, 08:55 (Ref:2797541)   #29
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Robyn, what regs are you building to? HRSR? got some racy bits here you may be interested in . . . .

I'd assume Iain your nailing a pinto together for the Escort.

I've got an old DD F3 head to restore here and hopefully start making some new ones from my Anglia casting stash
If its 1500 into Anglia wouldnt it have to run in something like CTCRC where they allow that, it wouldnt be elligible for much else would it?
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Old 30 Nov 2010, 08:56 (Ref:2797542)   #30
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Zef- 'boat anchors' have their uses. If weather stays like this will be loading one in back of van to help traction!

The next project is to turn the rather tired looking Mk2 RS2 in pic1 into competition for the Delta Mk1




So far it has reached this stage. The shell took a lot of work to get sorted but is now complete with bolt in cage, seam welding and all that stuff. It will be Group 1 spec with HTP but closer to period regs than nowadays. Original interior apart from FIA seats in front and no rear, race tank instead of normal one. It will though keep M16 calipers & Gp1 ventilated discs and drum rears. Hopefully will be fun & would go well on Tour Britannia Just need the man building engine to come up trumps....


Lets see that out in the CTCRC Group 1 races Mike one of those has just won the championship!
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Old 30 Nov 2010, 09:41 (Ref:2797556)   #31
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Lets see that out in the CTCRC Group 1 races Mike one of those has just won the championship!
Good to hear, Al. Mk2 doesn't normally beat Mk1s so must be a good one! Guess mine will be a bit heavier as shell is strengthened with possible Tour Britannia or tarmac rallying in mind. Even has mounts for sumpguard just in case! Engine hopefully courtesy of a builder used to preparing Pintos for CTCRC Gp1 with 44idfs, which I think your regs still require?
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Old 30 Nov 2010, 12:33 (Ref:2797626)   #32
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S*d Winter - let's go to Oz ...!

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Old 30 Nov 2010, 13:33 (Ref:2797649)   #33
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Old 30 Nov 2010, 16:04 (Ref:2797693)   #34
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Good to hear, Al. Mk2 doesn't normally beat Mk1s so must be a good one! Guess mine will be a bit heavier as shell is strengthened with possible Tour Britannia or tarmac rallying in mind. Even has mounts for sumpguard just in case! Engine hopefully courtesy of a builder used to preparing Pintos for CTCRC Gp1 with 44idfs, which I think your regs still require?
If you get a chance have a look at the Clarkson Christmas DVD Italian Job as there is a great shot of the championship winner giving the RS2000 large at Lydden, Clarkson even comments that its like an episode from the Sweeny up the front! They are a very competitive car in the CTCRC championships you wont be disappointed. Carb regs for Group 1 CTCRC state that the same number of chokes as the homologated set up but dont have to be the same carbs hence the RS2000 can use a pair of sidedraughts where as a Mk 1 to run in the earlier Post Historics has to use a pair of downdraughts but can use sidedraughts if he only wants to compete in Gp1 which some opt to do.
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If you get a chance have a look at the Clarkson Christmas DVD Italian Job as there is a great shot of the championship winner giving the RS2000 large at Lydden, Clarkson even comments that its like an episode from the Sweeny up the front! They are a very competitive car in the CTCRC championships you wont be disappointed. Carb regs for Group 1 CTCRC state that the same number of chokes as the homologated set up but dont have to be the same carbs hence the RS2000 can use a pair of sidedraughts where as a Mk 1 to run in the earlier Post Historics has to use a pair of downdraughts but can use sidedraughts if he only wants to compete in Gp1 which some opt to do.
Im just going to use the 32/36 Webber Al. Is this OK.
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Old 30 Nov 2010, 16:46 (Ref:2797710)   #36
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Here is one of my winter-rebuilds ( an important one ; the first one with help of my 8 year old son!) But this will be also competition for Iains Escort MK1 )beware its a V8)
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Old 30 Nov 2010, 16:52 (Ref:2797713)   #37
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. . . this week I've mostly got TVR Vixen withdrawl symptoms, really fancy another one just for the road
Is there a group for such a disease?
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If you get a chance have a look at the Clarkson Christmas DVD Italian Job as there is a great shot of the championship winner giving the RS2000 large at Lydden, Clarkson even comments that its like an episode from the Sweeny up the front! They are a very competitive car in the CTCRC championships you wont be disappointed. Carb regs for Group 1 CTCRC state that the same number of chokes as the homologated set up but dont have to be the same carbs hence the RS2000 can use a pair of sidedraughts where as a Mk 1 to run in the earlier Post Historics has to use a pair of downdraughts but can use sidedraughts if he only wants to compete in Gp1 which some opt to do.
Thanks Al for clarifying the carb requirement differences. Side drafts are cheaper and give a bit more oomph so tempting!
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Mike nice colour, orange?
Seem to be going through a bit of an orange period with two of them in build. Happy to display your National colour, though!
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[QUOTE=esper;2797710]Here is one of my winter-rebuilds ( an important one ; the first one with help of my 8 year old son!) But this will be also competition for Iains Escort MK1 )beware its a V8)
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Whats the progress on the FJ Esper.
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Old 30 Nov 2010, 18:22 (Ref:2797765)   #41
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Isit worth getting the block sleeved Moose, I did that once and it never held up as did a competitor I was talking to earlier in the year and that was done by a top UK engine builder. I was also talking to someone else who is building an Apps K Ford V8 and recons the block has to be welded up at some incredible cost on the Ford, whats that all about?
Depends on the cost of the sleeving work Al. Its a complete and running engine other than a small crack in one cylinder. I'd have to pay around £300 for another unknown block so until I get it to the machine shop who knows!

I have heard that before about AppK blocks but thats on 289's whearas I'm using 302's but I have no idea where the welding is done. But then they re-engineer so much anyway!! £16K for a 380/400hp engine - crazy.
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Machine shop chap turned up with door hinge fittings.Now welded on and suprise suprise the drivers door open's and shuts very nice.Thats it for tonight Tesco's shopping deep joy.
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Robyn, what regs are you building to? HRSR? got some racy bits here you may be interested in . . . .

I'd assume Iain your nailing a pinto together for the Escort.

I've got an old DD F3 head to restore here and hopefully start making some new ones from my Anglia casting stash
Yes HRSR regs

What you got then? I'm looking for a steel xflow crank 65-68mm stroke?
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If its 1500 into Anglia wouldnt it have to run in something like CTCRC where they allow that, it wouldnt be elligible for much else would it?
HRSR/HSCC Al

Or that posh series that Streeter runs in
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Here is one of my winter-rebuilds ( an important one ; the first one with help of my 8 year old son!) But this will be also competition for Iains Escort MK1 )beware its a V8)
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Whats the progress on the FJ Esper.
there is a slight difference between an old 109 v8 and a Junior! many are a little overpriced these days.
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Seem to be going through a bit of an orange period with two of them in build. Happy to display your National colour, though!
well I got a little overstressed by orange last summer!!!!! for me no winterprojects in orange!
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Nothing in orange I'm afraid.

Top and tail engine and gearbox in the FIA MGB after two seasons/20+ hrs without doing so....oils pressure's still good but it can't go on for ever and it hasn't let me down once.

Put top end back together on FISC Midget

Get the Grantura out and sorted for 2011. A list as long as your arm: new all steel bottom end (ouch!) and new ancillaries (double ouch!), new 3 sync SC gearbox, new diff with LSD, change this, change that eg seat and harness mountings now attached to steel not fibreglass and then all the long distance stuff if we are to run it in the Spa 6hrs. Oh and a new cylinder head if we can find a decent casting. Currently awaiting billet crank so we can commence engine build.

I'm sure there stuff to do to the E type too....

Oh and fit out the new garage....

And keep the family happy....

And don't spend too much....
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clearly 924's are the new MGB... I know of at least one other being prepared for the 360 race. Out of interest what power/weight should you expect out of them?
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Question please.The Escort what size rear brakes 8 or 9 inch.
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