well after my old 2 door left me abruptly earlier this year i have been eager to get back into it.








i bought this 79 2 door about 5 months ago. plan is to make some good power out the kent and have it setup mainlny for the track.

this is a couple days after i bought it



first thing in the list. coilovers for the front
i had never made my own before but decided to give it a bash. pretty easy as long as you think about what you are doing.

so these are running gaz adjustables, adjustable tops and vented brake upgrade.




also got some adjustables for the rear. good fun


tranx lsd was next to go in


about to do a disc brake conversion for the rear as soon as stock arrives.

next is the engine


she is stripped down to a bare block now
plan is
twin 40's
alloy head
cam kit
forged pistons
balanced crank
roller rockers
lightened flywheel
extractors
electronic dizzy
electronic fuel pump.

should be good for some power

also got an adjustable bias pedal box coming on its way.

so at the moment
coilover front with adjustabe strut tops, adjustable shockers and vented brake upgrade.
adjustable shocks on the rear
tranx lsd
2.4 turn quick rack
quick shifter


coming up

full engine rebuild
disc brake rear
paint and interior (still undecided on what direction i will take)
possible cage and 5 speed box (still undecided)


cheers

Well from your bad luck of your old mk2 going up with flames you sure have come back and got this thing sorted out to be even better! Goodluck mate

Cheer's Rhys

Hi, i noticed you are after a alloy head for the x/flow....take a look at this !!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/FORMULA-FORD-1600-Lotus-Seven-KENT-CROSSFLOW-ALLOY-HEAD_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem518458ec6fQQitemZ350112771183QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories
oh and postage will be less than $100au too !!
all the best with the new project

cheers marty.

but that still adds up to around $1100 aud. i can get it for that price off mk1 lotus.

id rather buy off him as he is local (aus)


cheers anyway

arrived last night. just waiting on the brake lines.


will be making/bending the solid lines myself, first time, so it will be somthing new

hopefully the rear disc brake conversion will be available soon

Nice work. Are you going to flare the ends of the pipes yourself?

thats the plan fordsy. will see how i go at it though

the twin 40's arived today. so i can pull them down over crissy or soon after.


also just finalizing some funds and will be ordering parst for the motor very soon after christmas


cant wait

cheers but i have manifolds orginised.

i managed to fit in a few hours work today.

got the engine bay mostly cleared. im thinking i will relocate the battery into the boot so i can cut out the battery tray in the engine bay.

just needs prep and paint




and made a start on stripping the interior ( looks more like a big mess though at the moment)will most probably be making a custom center dash with all the gauges and switches ect




the block is compleatly stripped now and will be going out for machining very soon.