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2013/09/19 11:59:08 (permalink)
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Twin Cam springs

Can anyone tell me the specs of the original (1970) twin cam springs ? I am doing a resto and it looks like the car may have been in competition in the past, I dont know if what is there is std or not and I want to bring it back to showroom spec.
Thanks, Craig.
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    Gdub
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    Re: Twin Cam springs 2013/09/20 15:54:59 (permalink)
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    Not sure what the original spec was but off the shelf 2 litre springs will fit the Twin cam struts

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    Re: Twin Cam springs 2013/09/20 18:33:52 (permalink)
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    Are they really the same though?? carry different part numbers to the MK1 capri springs. I'd be getting 1600 Capri coils
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    Re: Twin Cam springs 2013/10/03 21:21:14 (permalink)
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    I'll eat my words here
     
    Capri 1600, standard coil "KFFL13"
    Escort 2L, low coil "KFFL13"
     
    A Lotus twin cam engine would be lighter than a pinto, so the choice would be between the KFFL13 or the lower KFFL12
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    Re: Twin Cam springs 2013/10/04 14:08:47 (permalink)
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    IIRC the twin cam escort used V6 Capri struts and rear brakes, I'm tipping V6 capri front springs is what you seek

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    Re: Twin Cam springs 2013/10/04 20:21:20 (permalink)
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    John are V6 capri struts different to 4cyl capri?
     
    ronsmallford
    V6 and 4 cyl capri struts are the same

     
    And this
     
    "The only difference between the V6 & 1600 struts is the spring rate.
    Everything else is identical. Heavier spring have no real advantage in a light
    weight crossflow car, in fact they can make the car unstable and lift the front
    wheel with up force, ie coming out of a bend or under heavy braking.

    Hope
    that makes sense and clears some things up"
     
    http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?p=1507976
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