Classic Ford Trivia

Good one Deano
 
Assuming we can google the answer to get the ball rolling, then if everybody enjoys this and it gets too busy maybe we can then "ban google" and rely on personal ken .............
 
1/  I think the 64 GT Cortina  had only 2 Gauges; Tacho on L and Speedo on R
 
2/  Codename for Escort Mk2 was Brenda

I think it was the mk1 escort in late 1967, I've seen footage on the press release , or it was the Lotus TwinCam in 68.

Q/

From which vehicle did the front quarter bumpers originally come from, and the position on that vehicle ?

great idea for a thread, even if I do say so. :)
 
My concern though was more about the wealth of practical knowledge and real life tips that is known by members which may be lost as when we drift into other bits of life.
Knowing what steering input shaft goes in what, or the differences between what we know as standard version  Aus RS2000 gearbox or diff compared to UK, when ordering from overseas would save some drama.
 
Only thing I can add to that format of knowledge base would be to not follow the Classic Ford mag article of fitting Hitec brakes to the letter. They photograhed the caliper upside down, and you'll never get it to bleed properly if you fit it the same...
 
I'd be happy to answer a few, but they'd be wrong, so I'll support from afar, sorry Julia.
Feel free to phone a friend or ask the audience if need be.

Both are great ideas.
 
Yes, a single hack/tips/bible  reference page would be useful.
Even what oil/trans/diff fluids to use, which diff is which (english from the front right?), wheels studs
Any stuff that would normally be pinned but isnt?
 
 

My brother has a totally original 63 GT Cortina and it has a 3 dial dash. PSR

Wasn't the amount of Australia input of local components need to be above 20% ? I've noticed stuff different from UK like sun visors which is a falcon thing, wing mirrors are the same except Escort cortina and Capri have a spacer of differing angles, yet a falcon xa/b/c mirror base needs shaving down so the spacer works as intended.

Mk1 escort from about late 72/mid 73 wiring went silly by using a square plug as to the round plug from the start of the model. Bit annoying when converting to the 6 dial dash as those are all round plugs.
Options to get around this is either to..
1/ use the wiring from the stock mk1 dash but needs 1 or 2 extra illumination bulbs and wiring, with some ready soldering , simple fix

2/ unpick the wires from the round plug and and insert into the square plug, do this in sequence so not too mix colors position, also simple. I've done both ways And work just fine .

Answer for Drewdogs window question.
Escort Ghia glass is slightly tinted greener than povo pack glass, the rear is always heated and a very green look to it . Other models are rally pack and RS 2000 . UK RS's were tinted bronze on the custom pack, very rare now

Australia rides on Monroe