Pre Build
Collecting parts needed for build Oct 2004 - Jan 2005
Collecting parts needed for build Oct 2004 - Jan 2005
OCTOBER 2004
First this I bought was the engine, a 2.0L Zetec 93 reg. and looks in pretty good nick. Pictures below show how far I have got with this.
First this I bought was the engine, a 2.0L Zetec 93 reg. and looks in pretty good nick. Pictures below show how far I have got with this.
I started by stripping off the bits that I did not need and then replaced them with the correct parts.
Turns out that the engine I bought was originally an automatic. Although ok, it does mean that I need to make a few more mods to make it work.
PLUS, buy a flywheel. Which I think will be a 1.8L one, which wil be lighter than the standard 2.0L one
NOV 2004 - Cortina Calipers
Bought 2 sets of Cortina hubs from Langford scrap yard towards Shaftsbury. Really nice guys, helpful and not likely to rip you off.
Bought 2 sets of Cortina hubs from Langford scrap yard towards Shaftsbury. Really nice guys, helpful and not likely to rip you off.
Once the calipers and hubs had been cleaned up one set was sold to keep the cost of the build down. The other were sent off for powder coating.
OCT 2004 - The gearbox
In the end I decided to go for the Type 9 gearbox. Other choices that I was considering was the newer MT75 box. But will better ratios to upgrade to and a starting price of £58 the price showed me the way
In the end I decided to go for the Type 9 gearbox. Other choices that I was considering was the newer MT75 box. But will better ratios to upgrade to and a starting price of £58 the price showed me the way
This massive doughnut thing on the front of the box needed to be removed before the propshaft could be attached, with a few choice words and a lot of deep breathes off it popped.
NOV 2004 - 4x4 back axle
Salvaged (via trade it) from a farmers field I bagged this little lot for £80. 3.62 diff, calipers, and lobro's, bargain
Salvaged (via trade it) from a farmers field I bagged this little lot for £80. 3.62 diff, calipers, and lobro's, bargain
Scrapheap challenge
Although I was very happy with this little lot, SHMBO did not understand why a pile of very rusty parts was such a bargain :)
Although I was very happy with this little lot, SHMBO did not understand why a pile of very rusty parts was such a bargain :)
