Yeah the thermostat at the front does have issues, but it works in the raceline rail. The way I see it as long as there is a bit of flow through the thermostat it will be ok as the flow will carry the heat. Worst comes to the worst I'll have to use a cooler thermostat.

The temperature gauges are at the back right near the head, so I will get warning of any overheating.

Been a while since I've updated.. Starter in now in and the engine cranks. Throttle bodies linkages work and the fuel rail is 75% finished. Turned out to be a pain in the neck, the fuel rail will end up costing more than the throttle bodies did!! (They were $75). Heres a pic of the inlet manifold with no throttle bodies.


I made up a new frame to mount the fuel pumps and surge tank in the spare wheel well in the boot. Also new fuel lines. Haven't got a pic of it finished, painted and in the boot, will get one later.



Unfortunately the exhaust was worse than I thought. Once it cleared the bellhousing and the crossmember I had a look underneath and it only cleared the body by about 2mm. So I cut it [B)][B)] and welded extensions in. It now has a good amount of clearance to the body. I am very dissapointed in Ashley, I wouldn't recommend them.



I welded a bracket up for the coil and it is mounted and wired in. The wiring is all about 90% done.



Still waiting for my water pump. I'm having someone bring it over from the uk, they are coming Australia day. I need a pulley for it though.

Then just need to finish the alternator mount. Nearly there!!

andrew.

Hey Andrew,

Have you fixed the clutch problem?

Cheers

Keep up the good work andrew [:p]

good work andrew hasnt taken you very long either. wish i had the enthusiasm you have. keep it up

and keep us updated

Cheers guys
As of yesterday the car is driving again Not tuned fully yet so I've only driven within what is tuned, which is up to about 70% throttle and up to 4000 rpm. Already it is very quick, can't wait to see how it is fully tuned.

It runs and idles beatifully, way smoother than the pinto but still makes great noise, both induction and exhaust [:p]

Well progress has halted.. Due to some idiot not tightening an idler pully enough the cam belt slipped and the zetec had a little accident [B)][8~2]

I've got the head off, doesn't look too bad. Looks like the exhaust valves made contact with the pistons, but the inlet valves and the pistons themselves look ok. Fingers crossed.

Annoying thing is I heard a rattle and was looking for the cause, the rattle was the pulley coming loose and it let go while I was investigating. I thought the noise was the alternator, as I'd just changed it.. Luckily it meant the contact happened at low rpm.

Ah well, will order up the new parts this week and hopefully be going again in a few weeks!

Hi Andrew, just read the threads on your project, great work. I am about to do the same with my ford anglia. Interested to know as a lot of people are doing these conversions if you would be interested in supplying the parts needed ie: water rail, sump etc. cheers Rob