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troppo

Cam Choice

G`day guysI``m working on a streetable escort tht i hope to use for rally and hill climbs as well. Its a mkII with a 2lt pinto, what sort of cams and head work would you recommend i look at? This is all in the future but i`m trying to gather as much information as i can as early as i can.Cheers allT..

2014/01/13 19:02:05
Cabbageman

Kent cam choice

Hi guys an gals. I'm new to forum so bear with me I have recently built up a 1700 xflow with some good gear 711m block forged accralites modified to give 10.7 to 1 static compression kent 234 cam kit all fully balanced,ported flat head with standed valves,twin throttle bodies from jenvey with o..
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2013/12/14 07:22:40
hak073

Oil catch tank plumbing

I'm putting a catch tank onto my 1600 xflow and am wondering about the pipe from the PCV. I've taken the guts of it out, but the nozzle on the outlet is too small for my 1/2" ID hose. The hose is a nice tight push into the grommet so that might work. It goes in up to the line on the hose I've drawn ..
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2013/10/30 19:58:26
Aussie_Escort

1600 kent upgrade time, what to do?

Hi guys im new to building engines I currently have a stock 1300 mk2 which the rings have gone in so dicided to swap it out for 1600, I just had the 1300 head reconditioned which set me back $300 so what im wanting to do is keep the head get bigger valves in it and put it on the 1600. So what I need..
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2013/08/31 23:38:30
Robmk2

Are these standard 1.6 pistons?

As the subject mentions... We are also trying to figure out the cam specs using a dial gauge it should be pretty straightforward I think? Cheers, Robhttps://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-_fb0tQg89P8/UV-wDkCSpYI/AAAAAAAAANI/XvCACJKX-vY/s868/2013-04-05+19.12.01.jpg..
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2013/08/20 21:59:19
the_cheese

Kent cam change - engine out?

Hey guys, is taking the engine out and turning it upside down a must when changing the cam on a kent? Or can you get away with leaving it in a mk2 escort? Cheers..
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2013/05/30 00:03:34
Mk1 Lotus

New Kent block

I have 3 of the first batch of new kent blocks, casting are good core shift not so good not really any better than the original blocks however they will all take 85mm with a straight bore and 86mm if you get creative. http://classic-ford.org/forum/uploaded/mk1 lotus/201012117217_P1010019.JPG h..
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2013/05/01 19:25:01
mezza18

turbo xflow

gday guys, I'm in the middle of collecting parts to turbo my 1600, Ive already got a garret turbo (off a mate for a good price!) and was just wondering who else on this forum has turboed theirs? what specs or even maybe some engine bay pics would be great, or even links to some videos. thanks..
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2013/04/25 19:21:02
Bazooka

Kent Pre Crossflow Parts Interchangeability

Hi Guys, first time poster so please be nice :) My wife has acquired an old 61 model 105E which needs a complete rebuild so I am starting to learn a bit about these cars. The engine has been replaced with a 1500 pre crossflow but is now completely disassembled and resides in the boot. The plan was..
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2013/04/15 13:50:25
svenoeger

Vibrating Mk1 Cortina 1.6 Xflow

Hi all, I have a Mk1 440 with a crossflow 1600. It is a column shift and everything is standard. One of the things i'm trying to work through and to be honest, is DRIVING ME CRAZY, is the vibrations it throws at me in 4th, and when at most cruising speeds. I have replaced the engine and gearbo..

2013/04/15 13:05:45

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