lewis635
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| posted on 21/2/04 at 09:01 PM |
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Capri donor
I am hoping to use a capri or cortina as the donor and wish to buy a +4 chassis.
does anybody know of any suppliers?
Any body got any advive about my choice of donor
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Jon Ison
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| posted on 21/2/04 at 09:12 PM |
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if you have a cortina in your sights snap it up, its a perfect doner........
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Mark Allanson
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| posted on 21/2/04 at 09:14 PM |
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I have used a capri axle, it fits nicely into a book chassis, a few minor modifications.
You are still going to need cortina uprights, unless you use sierra ones with suitable adaptors, in which cas why not use a sierra donor and a GTS
dedion rear end for a simple, quick build. They also do the complete chassis
If you can keep you head, whilst all others around you are losing theirs, you are not fully aware of the situation
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lewis635
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| posted on 21/2/04 at 11:17 PM |
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thanks for the help. i will try and get hold of a cortina. can anybody suggest what the best MK or model of engine would make life easier for me
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Jon Ison
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| posted on 21/2/04 at 11:27 PM |
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i presume MK as in mark, not MK as in MK engineering ?
MK 4s can still be found, engine, box, back axle, front uprights, + lots more will all be usefull,
guess 2ltr pinto is the one to find, 1600 ok though.
Now if it was MK as in MK engineering go find your self a old jelly mould sierra........
confused ? you will be..........
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Mark Allanson
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| posted on 21/2/04 at 11:35 PM |
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As John said, if you are going for MK, a sierra is in order, if building your own chassis, a cortina would be ideal, but parts are becoming more
difficult to source.
Sierra parts are available everywhere, and your choice of off the peg chassis is much greater. If I was starting again I would buy the most
comprehensive kit I could afford and by now I would be preparing for my next MOT, not starting to prepare my chassis for its final paint
If you can keep you head, whilst all others around you are losing theirs, you are not fully aware of the situation
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Mark Allanson
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| posted on 21/2/04 at 11:36 PM |
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As John said, if you are going for MK, a sierra is in order, if building your own chassis, a cortina would be ideal, but parts are becoming more
difficult to source.
Sierra parts are available everywhere, and your choice of off the peg chassis is much greater. If I was starting again I would buy the most
comprehensive kit I could afford and by now I would be preparing for my next MOT, not starting to prepare my chassis for its final paint
If you can keep you head, whilst all others around you are losing theirs, you are not fully aware of the situation
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