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by Fordaholic
Wed Sep 17, 2008 1:16 pm
Forum: Body & Strengthening
Topic: advice on extending arches
Replies: 0
Views: 8163

advice on extending arches

Yo all. Anyone got an opinion on arch extension?

Im looking to roll out the lip on me mk 1's arches. I assume this is difficult but im wondering is it possible for someone with only 20 hours of welding experience but plenty of time on their hands to get it done.
by Fordaholic
Wed Sep 17, 2008 1:05 pm
Forum: Engines Area
Topic: 2.0 litre pinto or red top zetec, whats your opinion?
Replies: 11
Views: 26896

Yeah I think im gonna go for the pinto. Ive got a 1.6 gt pinto sitting in it at the moment. Anyone know if the carb off that (i know its a double barreled weber but not much else) will do for a 2litre. or does a regular 2.0 have a better carb on it already.
by Fordaholic
Thu Mar 27, 2008 10:52 am
Forum: Engines Area
Topic: 2.0 litre pinto or red top zetec, whats your opinion?
Replies: 11
Views: 26896

Yeah I met aguy in the pub who live twenty miles from me and is breaking 15 capris!!! Hes gonna sell me a 2.0 pinto from a late mark 2 capri that has a type 9 5 speed stuck to it. Im glad I met this guy cause I was looking at gettin an engine shipped from england and the problems involved in that ar...
by Fordaholic
Sun Feb 10, 2008 8:43 pm
Forum: Engines Area
Topic: 2.0 litre pinto or red top zetec, whats your opinion?
Replies: 11
Views: 26896

Da car would be mostly for thrashing around the roads so reliability and and fuel economy are slighlty more important than outright speed or acceleration. I live in county down in northern ireland, any idea where Id be able to be find an engine?
by Fordaholic
Wed Feb 06, 2008 3:09 pm
Forum: Engines Area
Topic: 2.0 litre pinto or red top zetec, whats your opinion?
Replies: 11
Views: 26896

2.0 litre pinto or red top zetec, whats your opinion?

I am the proud owner of a 1973 ford capri. Unfortunatley its currently being puttered about by a weasley little 1.6 pinto. Its the most asmathic, useless engine ive ever had the displeasure of driving, but im unsure what to put into the car instead? Ive decided on either a bulkier 2.0 pinto with a r...