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Cortina + locost?
n3il123 - 14/5/09 at 06:10 PM

Hi

I am building a locost from "the book" I have been offered a MK V cortina for a decent price (I think!).

I have the escort rear end (diff, axle, brakes) also have a type 9 gearbox.

SO I am wondering whether it is worth it? what else can I get from it? if the car has a V5 will the engine be enough to get an age related plate? will the loom be suitable?

I get that there are a lot of questions there! but if someone or peeps could let me know whether it is even worth considering then that would be ace!!!!

Thanks in advance

N3

kendo - 14/5/09 at 06:57 PM

I've used a Cortina rear axle on my car so you could potentially use that instead of the escort one.

If you had all those elements and the V5 an age related plate should be pretty much a certainty, I'd have thought.

evanschris - 14/5/09 at 07:25 PM

I have a Stuart Taylor rolling chassis if you are interested in saving time.Unused.

n3il123 - 14/5/09 at 07:58 PM

quote:
Originally posted by kendo
I've used a Cortina rear axle on my car so you could potentially use that instead of the escort one.

If you had all those elements and the V5 an age related plate should be pretty much a certainty, I'd have thought.

Cracking thanks, so there should be no issues with using things like the loom from the cortina rather than the escort?

And are the uprights the correct ones? for the job? I know that the book says a MK 1 - II but this is a V?... just checking before I end up with it on my drive and its no use!!!!!!!!!!

n3il123 - 14/5/09 at 07:59 PM

quote:
Originally posted by evanschris
I have a Stuart Taylor rolling chassis if you are interested in saving time.Unused.

Hi

Thanks but I already have a chassis and the rear end was just trying to get a cheap donor for all the "bits" and hopefully a V5!

Mark Allanson - 14/5/09 at 08:32 PM

Use everything from the Cortina except the gearbox, for which you substitute your type 9. Has to be near to the perfect setup for a seven.

Ninehigh - 14/5/09 at 09:23 PM



http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=113297

Cutting up a Cortina, shame on you!

PAULD - 14/5/09 at 09:41 PM

I used a cortina as a single donor for mine.Made the chassis 4in wider. I think if you make the wishbones 1in longer then the rack is ok without modifying.I used the loom, instruments fuel tank connections, in fact everything I could.