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2015/01/07 19:00:36 (permalink)
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anyone running a v4?

Noticed at the local wreckers they have 2 transits both with v4s, one auto one manual.
Out of interest as I know nothing about them, what gearbox and autos did they use behind them?

Quirky looking little engines, like baby v6's.

Shaun

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    martymexico
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    Re: anyone running a v4? 2015/01/07 20:25:49 (permalink)
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    The v4 was a chunk... stay away from unless desperate. That are a v6 with 2x cyls missing . The gearbox is similar to Capri v6 except 1st gear is way low (about 4.5:1) for towing then the big jump to 2nd gear ,and the stick is a mile long which comes out half way down the housing... Also stay clear from unless desperate ! I could be wrong but !
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    Re: anyone running a v4? 2015/01/07 20:35:14 (permalink)
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    Whch wreckers?  Ill take a look I occasionally get requests to help V4 owners

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    Re: anyone running a v4? 2015/01/08 23:59:58 (permalink)
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    I've been in the motor trade for over 40 years: old enough to remember these Ford V4's were nothing but trouble from day1..............keep well away, like all the other informed ones who saw them before you and kept walking

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    Re: anyone running a v4? 2015/01/09 22:20:39 (permalink)
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    Sorry missed the post. They're at imlachs, centre rd wreckers. From centre road looking towards the yard, one is about half way down on the left and boundary wall/edge, the other right against the back wall with some other commercial vehicles. It has a furniture truck style rear and is facing outwards.

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    Re: anyone running a v4? 2015/01/09 22:23:38 (permalink)
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    Dont worry, no interest in the engines just didn't know much about them and thought the gearboxes or autos might be of use for bits.
    Shaun.

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