KAMBO
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| posted on 19/10/08 at 09:00 PM |
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1st time builder
eevnin all, right i've just scored a locost chassis on ebay and ordered myself a copy of the ron champion book also, i'm just seeking some
advice really on the best choice for a donor car etc, not looking to build some super fast muscle car just a maybe a 2ltr pinto powered jobbie...any
help or advice much appreciated.
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Thinking about it
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| posted on 19/10/08 at 09:11 PM |
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Welcome. You will get plenty of advice on here. Just about anything goes.
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theconrodkid
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| posted on 19/10/08 at 09:14 PM |
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welcome,pinto,s are just soooooo last week,get a zetec,what sort of rear end and steering rack has it got,escort/seirra?
and dont listen to the hair dryer brigade unless you live up north
who cares who wins
pass the pork pies
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Dangle_kt
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| posted on 19/10/08 at 09:20 PM |
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Hi Mate,
Do you know which locost chassis you got? Live rear axel or IRS rear end? Depending on which one, depends on which book you should buy (though they
both make good reading)
Tons of advice on here, most is excellent.
sierra is the most widely used donor these days, but again it depends on which chassis you have.
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KAMBO
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| posted on 19/10/08 at 09:25 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by theconrodkid
welcome,pinto,s are just soooooo last week,get a zetec,what sort of rear end and steering rack has it got,escort/seirra?
and dont listen to the hair dryer brigade unless you live up north
your guess is as good as mine with regards to the rear end an rack etc heres a link to the ebay page
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230300092011&ssPageName=ADME:X:RTQ:GB:1123
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Hellfire
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| posted on 19/10/08 at 09:25 PM |
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Ever considered fitting a bike engine?............ 
Phi
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NigeEss
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| posted on 19/10/08 at 09:29 PM |
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Hello and welcome.
If it's the chassis that sold just after 9 this evening then it's pretty much to the book
so you'll be after a live axle, Cortina/Escort/Capri, basically as per the book.
If you have the abilty to weld then DeDion or IRS is an option.
Engine..hmm..... decisions, decisions. Do a search as this comes up regularly, usually ending
in a fight between the bike engine fans (me included) and the conventional brigade (do
I get my coat now ?).
On the subject of searches, do one first before posting as the answer is often out
there already.
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KAMBO
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| posted on 19/10/08 at 09:44 PM |
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looks like it may be a live axle job if so i may start looking for a capri as escorts are daft money nowadays ever 4 doors
would a v6 essex fit the chassis or would it just be too much grief cutting and buggering about
[Edited on 19/10/08 by KAMBO]
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Jon Ison
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| posted on 19/10/08 at 10:04 PM |
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Welcome............
If your in no stupid rush I may have just the axle for you, still in car at mo but coming out during engine transplant as I bought a complete axle
with correct diff ratio for the new motor.
Axle was fastened to a blade engine so that may help you choose wisely......
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KAMBO
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| posted on 19/10/08 at 10:23 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Jon Ison
Welcome............
If your in no stupid rush I may have just the axle for you, still in car at mo but coming out during engine transplant as I bought a complete axle
with correct diff ratio for the new motor.
Axle was fastened to a blade engine so that may help you choose wisely......
ohhhh decisions decisions...bike or pinto...bike or pinto
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simoto
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| posted on 19/10/08 at 11:52 PM |
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bike. ecky thump and all that.
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RK
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| posted on 20/10/08 at 02:26 AM |
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You just had to go ask that question didn't you?
I may be wrong, but I believe BEC's are more expensive, but from the pics and having seen only one all built up, they LOOK easier to build. The
noise of the engine may get tiresome too if you want it for country jaunts.
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clairetoo
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| posted on 20/10/08 at 05:27 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by KAMBO
would a v6 essex fit the chassis or would it just be too much grief cutting and buggering about
[Edited on 19/10/08 by KAMBO]
It may fit , but since it weighs as much as a small planet and makes less power than your washing machine...............
Welcome in , by the way
Its cuz I is blond , innit
Claire xx
Will weld for food......
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gavin174
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| posted on 20/10/08 at 08:44 AM |
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not wishing to put a damper on your purchase....
but i would strongly recommend checking and double checking all measurements on the chassis.....
i bought a "bargain" chassis of ebay,manufactured by "an engineering company"...
and have spent the last 2 weekends cutting the front and rear off the car and starting again..
the angles were all wrong and nearly 1/2 inch out,but couldnt tell from ebay piccies
hopefully you have a good un as would hate for you to go through what i am
woould have been easier to build from scratch in the first place
[Edited on 20/10/08 by gavin174]
http://www.essexkitcarclub.com
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KAMBO
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| posted on 20/10/08 at 01:21 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by gavin174
not wishing to put a damper on your purchase....
but i would strongly recommend checking and double checking all measurements on the chassis.....
i bought a "bargain" chassis of ebay,manufactured by "an engineering company"...
and have spent the last 2 weekends cutting the front and rear off the car and starting again..
the angles were all wrong and nearly 1/2 inch out,but couldnt tell from ebay piccies
hopefully you have a good un as would hate for you to go through what i am
woould have been easier to build from scratch in the first place
[Edited on 20/10/08 by gavin174]
too late gavin you have dampened my squib.........
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Meeerrrk
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| posted on 20/10/08 at 05:49 PM |
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dont be down, just get stuck in straight away while youve still got the enthusiasm!
bike engine it up and enjoy being a BEC Loon
For Sale : 2008 Aries/Stuart Taylor Motorsport Locoblade (954 Blade)
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KAMBO
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| posted on 20/10/08 at 08:35 PM |
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right i have rejected the bec idea due to a mate phoning me today and asking me round to have a look in his shed.....ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh i
thought....out came a few boxes of bits and a half hour later we had most of a 205 blocked 2ltr pinto with a big valve burton head and kent
cam..opened another couple of boxes and there was a couple of twin webber 40's..rs2000 ally sump and engine mounts and a 5 speed
gearbox............
sorted
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