mk2cossie
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Mar 21, 2012 21:21:47 GMT
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anyone interested in a thread of my old ford? ;D currently in parts again due to oil leaks, but other wise in daily use as my trusty steed  a few pics hopefully too   |
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Last Edit: Nov 1, 2024 0:09:15 GMT by mk2cossie
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Mar 21, 2012 21:45:36 GMT
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Ooo very nice. whereabouts are you & what sort of money you thinking ?
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1971 Mk1 Escort Mexico
1974 Mk1 Escort RS2000 (waiting full resto)
1972 Mk3 Cortina XL
1972 Mk3 Cortina GXL
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mk2cossie
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Mar 21, 2012 22:14:41 GMT
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Haha, my bad. I meant interested as in starting the thread on it Not selling the ole bus! Owes me to much  |
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Mar 21, 2012 22:16:47 GMT
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hell yeah
I'm gagging for more information and photos of the build
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Someone just shot the elephant in the room. |
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Mar 23, 2012 19:47:46 GMT
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nice looking motor, whats the stats for pod ?
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Mar 23, 2012 20:05:32 GMT
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More pics please. Love a mk2 Granada.
My dad used to drive us miles in his old 2.3L. Got a soft spot for the mk2's.
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cresad
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Mar 23, 2012 22:19:37 GMT
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Hi
Nice , I had one of these in white with a brown stripe down the side , great until the timing gear went.
I take it the oil leaks are cam cover and chain tensioner . lol ;D
Adam
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1978 Toyota Cressida - Restored and Modified - now sold
1977 Toyota Cressida Grande Hardtop - Still working on it - now sold
1972 Toyota CROWN - Full restoration , Modified engine and auto/box - now sold
1972 Toyota CROWN - Restored , Pick up Conversion
1993 Ford Granada Cosworth 3.0 24v
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choaky
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Awsum! Mk2's just look soo right sat on granada cosworth wheels, lovely car mate :-)
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Escort Mk4 ST170 powered sleeper
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mk2cossie
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Mar 25, 2012 11:13:49 GMT
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cresad, the oil leaks this time appear to only be the cam covers  never had the tensioner leak...yet shall try and get some old pics scanned up and posted when i get a chance. started off being a 2.8 carb model that i got from auction for the pricely sum of 30quid ;D although with a knackered 2.8 lump that still motivated the ole girl home  |
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Sinky
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Mar 26, 2012 21:24:18 GMT
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Yip more pics please. Its looking good.
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mk2cossie
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well, its back together and been apart again since posting and the bloody cam covers still leak  how ever, I have gone from this  via these  to this  |
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Last Edit: Nov 1, 2012 19:08:17 GMT by mk2cossie
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mk2cossie
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Jun 12, 2012 13:38:47 GMT
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well, i suppose a little history wouldnt hurt  got the old wagon years ago now (12years i think  ), from a car auction. the car as it was didnt sell, as the big end bearings were shot and the engine obviously noisy as hell. not what auctioners are looking for managed to bag it for the pricely sum of £30, and drove it home ;D a trip to the breakers to get a new heart for the ole girl for a ton (and collected in the back of my k10 micra ), overhauled the brakes and took it to work for its 1st mot in my ownership, which it passed managed 4 track events so far in it, and a current best of 15.7s at Santa Pod with the autobox and dodgy fuelling ;D |
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cresad
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Jun 14, 2012 22:00:04 GMT
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Hi I've just sorted the oil leak on the cam cover's of my 24v using a contact gasket sealer called Gasgacinch. I did a thread about it on the granada temp forum - gsoonline.freeforums.org/post347.html#p347 - if it's any good to you. Adam |
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1978 Toyota Cressida - Restored and Modified - now sold
1977 Toyota Cressida Grande Hardtop - Still working on it - now sold
1972 Toyota CROWN - Full restoration , Modified engine and auto/box - now sold
1972 Toyota CROWN - Restored , Pick up Conversion
1993 Ford Granada Cosworth 3.0 24v
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AB car pix
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Jun 14, 2012 23:12:25 GMT
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Damn, I interpreted that first post as a for sale one too!
Cool car!
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1979 Chrysler Horizon 1.3 GL 1980 Ford Granada 2.8 Ghia 1985 Ford Sierra 3dr 1985 Ford Escort Mk3 1988 Ford Sierra Sapphire Cosworth 1989 Ford Escort 1.3 Popular 1995 Volvo 960 1996 BMW 525i 1998 BMW 323i 1999 BMW 530d 2003 BMW 530i . www.facebook.com/ABCARPIX |
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ChasR
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Jun 14, 2012 23:12:55 GMT
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Excellent car I must say. Certainly has a bit of presence. Prey tell on the spec of the car . Any interior shots? |
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mk2cossie
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Jun 15, 2012 12:37:37 GMT
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Excellent car I must say. Certainly has a bit of presence. Prey tell on the spec of the car . Any interior shots? thank you very much ;D current spec is +1mm over bore (now 2995cc) Wossner forged pistons H section rods tubular manifolds and twin 2inch exhaust slightly ported heads (by myself, so not sure if they are better ) and the Emerald ecu which is currently only on a basic map and limited to 5000rpm ;D still running the mk3 granada 4speed auto box too, despite what the nay sayers think, its been 100% faultless i do have an interior shot, shall get some others uploaded tonight and of the engine bay too  |
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Granadaman72
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I likes Granada's, Cortina's, Sierra's, Viva's, Marina's....................
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Jun 15, 2012 17:26:00 GMT
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Thats looking real smart, cossie rims defo suit the mk2 nicely. Ive had quite a few mk2's but id love another someday, perhaps a pre-facelift. The mk3 autoboxes do seem a bit weak but thats probably down to a lack of servicing if anything. There a nice smooth box when working right tho |
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mk2cossie
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Jul 25, 2012 22:02:26 GMT
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thanks nadaman ;D not found the autobox to be weak yet, and it has been up the pod and several trackdays at Brands and survived perfectly so far well, last thursday whilst having a nosey underneath I thought I ought to take a look at this  hmm, wonder what else is in there  and the  expanding foam that was in there |
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Last Edit: Nov 1, 2012 19:10:25 GMT by mk2cossie
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mk2cossie
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All nice and solid at the end of the sill now, and a liberal squirt of some generic waxoil in the cavities too ;D   And the section that was made up for repairing the sill as well  All the credit to Martin at my work though, as he done the welding and bent up the sill patch panel ;D |
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eurogranada
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That is one nice car as well mate!!
How's the 24v lump working for you? Although yours is far from standard!
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), from a car auction.
