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4 age in my 1959 100e
ginns72 - 12/8/11 at 08:49 PM

Hi everyone im new to this site i do not own a kit car im after some help with my project its a 1959 ford anglia 100e i am fitting a 4age engine in it i have the engine and loom im looking to run carbs i no raw do the bell housing i need is there eny other importon stuff i will need. eny info would be a great help thanks shane


austin man - 12/8/11 at 09:01 PM

nooooooo keep it Ford zetec or duratec you will get better BHP and probably save soem cash


ginns72 - 12/8/11 at 09:21 PM

its been never been done befor so why not go diffrent


NigeEss - 12/8/11 at 09:34 PM

4AGE is a cracking little engine as long as you don't want to tune it much, costs
a bloody fortune if you do.
Apparently the head from an Avensis gives a bit more grunt.


austin man - 12/8/11 at 09:49 PM

go fooooooooooooord stay withe the concept 2 litre zetec will give 160bhp without much effort the duratec 200bhp


Jed - 13/8/11 at 07:12 AM

I'd have to agree with going with a Zetec over the 4AGE as it is more powerful and easily tunable. It will also cost you more to go the 4AGE route. However... the 4AGE is a very small engine and there may be some instances where it will fit that a Zetec doesn't without chopping into the chassis. That is why I'm after one for my Midget project. Just a shame you're so far away.

Jed


r1_pete - 13/8/11 at 09:08 AM

I'd agree with going Zetec, the blacktop oil filter is neater and would cause you less headaches, but whichever way you go, good luck, and keep us updated pictures are vital.

This is the sort of conversion I like, take a look in my archive for my zetec engined mgb, Retro Rides is a good site for ideas, but this is THE BEST for practical help and freindly chat.


Litemoth - 13/8/11 at 09:57 AM

He's already got the engine so.....


Neville Jones - 13/8/11 at 11:19 AM

My eldest is just finishing the install of a Zetec in a 58Pop, and it's been a real challenge. The Zetec is not the easiest, a Duratec even moreso, and the 4age will make plenty of power for the car.

The 4age is a smaller engine, so will probably fit well. Essentially a crossflow block with 4/5 valve head. The big issues will be remodelling the tunnel and firewall to fit the top of the gearbox, and then the new gearbox mount/crossmember.

Are you changing the struts? Mk2 Cortina will drop straight in, and the bigger Capri/Mk2 Escort brakes will bolt up easily. And if you're changing the fronts, you also be changing the diff to keep bolt patterns the same. If the budget allows, do the job once and properly, and get a custom Atlas.

Cheers,
Nev.


ginns72 - 14/8/11 at 08:48 PM

evening everyone thanks for the comment's i like the look of the 4age engine the zetec converions is about the same money if not more i will be changeing the front end to capri struts and mk1 escort crossmember and rollbar i have already cut the bulk head and tunel here's a few photo's of the engine sat in the car on axle stands





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