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1981 24v MkV Cortina

popuptoaster Probably posted too much Posts: 10,001	1981 24v MkV Cortina popuptoaster @popuptoaster
	Apr 17, 2007 13:19:55 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Fitted the seats over the weekend, they will all be retrimmed as will the rest of the interior.
	Volvo back as my main squeeze, more boost and some interior goodies on the way.

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qwerty Club Retro Rides Member Posts: 2,410 Club RR Member Number: 52	1981 24v MkV Cortina qwerty @qwerty Club Retro Rides Member 52
	Apr 17, 2007 14:14:18 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Four recaro's!! Cool!
	Beetle Progress Thread

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popuptoaster Probably posted too much Posts: 10,001	1981 24v MkV Cortina popuptoaster @popuptoaster
	Jul 5, 2007 13:23:55 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Engine stuff! If you buy a 24v cossie lump and its up around the 100000 mile mark heres some advice, if you pull it out of the car CHECK THE TIMING CHAIN AND TENSIONERS!! sump has to be dropped to get the front cover off so this is often ignored, my engine was completely silent and believe me i was listening hard as i KNOW this happens to them, which is why it was still stripped to be checked. pics will tell the story, don't forget, engine was silent and running perfectly. Here goes the granny giving up its heart. MY granny was a special lady luckily i don't need all this :S bits from the sump and from the oil pickup pipe Knackered oil pump new seals gaskets etc etc pretty much ready to go.
	Volvo back as my main squeeze, more boost and some interior goodies on the way.

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klunk Part of things 1949 Rover P3 V8 Posts: 371	1981 24v MkV Cortina klunk @klunk
	Jul 5, 2007 14:45:18 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Popuptoaster, have we met? The pictures at the start of this thread look like your car is at my mate's garage in Sevenoaks? If we did meet, you kindly gave me two propshafts. If we haven't met, then ignore me! Nurse more medication P.S. Nice Avatar, is that the Photochop I did of the jeep?
	usera.imagecave.com/Klunk/Rover/ My Ride 49 Rover P3, Rodded 47 Rover P3, 07 SAAB 93 03 Chrysler Voyager 85 Claude Butler

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popuptoaster Probably posted too much Posts: 10,001	1981 24v MkV Cortina popuptoaster @popuptoaster
	Jul 5, 2007 15:06:26 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	first couple of pics were taken by the guy i bought the car off in kent, it wasnt me gave you two props, but yes it is the chop you did of the jeep, i havent dropped it yet.
	Volvo back as my main squeeze, more boost and some interior goodies on the way.

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klunk Part of things 1949 Rover P3 V8 Posts: 371	1981 24v MkV Cortina klunk @klunk
	Jul 5, 2007 16:19:29 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Aaagh! all becomes clear, Yes you must have bought it off the person I met. He had great plans for it, but obviously decided against it. He knows someone I know yadda yadda...you know how it is.
	usera.imagecave.com/Klunk/Rover/ My Ride 49 Rover P3, Rodded 47 Rover P3, 07 SAAB 93 03 Chrysler Voyager 85 Claude Butler

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reanimation Probably posted too much Probably? Definately! Posts: 12,694	1981 24v MkV Cortina reanimation @reanimation
	Jul 6, 2007 10:39:15 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Set to be as cool as it looks that granny exposed dash gives me an headache!
	Aug 11, 2009 22:14:38 GMT MK2VR6 said: it doesn't matter if it's a Morris Marina or a Toyota Celica - it's what you do with it that counts

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Robinxr4i Posted hell of a lot I crash Sierra Posts: 7,775 Club RR Member Number: 143	1981 24v MkV Cortina Robinxr4i @robinxr4i Club Retro Rides Member 143
	Jul 6, 2007 11:39:31 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	popuptoaster said: MY granny was a special lady It's a manual? Didn't think they did that from the factory (or did they?) is it a conversion? Anyway mate looks like your making really good head way, and the four recaro's are inspired.
	Sierra - here we go again! May 4, 2024 7:10:42 GMT WillCarter said: He has an illness, it's not his fault.

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popuptoaster Probably posted too much Posts: 10,001	1981 24v MkV Cortina popuptoaster @popuptoaster
	Jul 6, 2007 17:32:27 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	24v's were auto only from the factory, i have been told there was a manual one built for a police force but i cant confirm it officially and suspect it isnt true, if it IS true and it was mine then its a bit late now cos its gone.
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popuptoaster Probably posted too much Posts: 10,001	1981 24v MkV Cortina popuptoaster @popuptoaster
	Jul 31, 2007 10:44:50 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Engines in the car Heater box needs a mod to clear the nearside cam cover (mmmm can you say "quad cam"?) Alternator needs moving to clear the crossmember
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incarsolutions Posted a lot Posts: 1,386	1981 24v MkV Cortina incarsolutions @incarsolutions
	Jul 31, 2007 12:06:33 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	this is a conversion i have always fancied doing. Done a saph cossie replica with the 2.9, just thing it suits the tina so much better... top work!
	Its not broken, its resting! Max signature image height: 80px

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theundertaker Part of things I like to move it move it, I like to... Posts: 43	1981 24v MkV Cortina theundertaker @theundertaker
	Jul 31, 2007 22:41:40 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Top quality car, top quality conversion, just done one on my Capri. That is going to be sooooo much fun ;D
	If it ain't scrapin it ain't low enough

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popuptoaster Probably posted too much Posts: 10,001	1981 24v MkV Cortina popuptoaster @popuptoaster
	Feb 17, 2008 23:58:44 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	There has been more progress. A smaller nissan alternator has been fitted higher up on the engine so it don't hit the crossmember. Original one hit the crossmember before the engine was fully down on the mounts.
	Last Edit: Feb 17, 2008 23:59:11 GMT by popuptoaster Volvo back as my main squeeze, more boost and some interior goodies on the way.

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Oldbus Posted hell of a lot If it won´t go force it.......if it breaks, it needed fixing anyway! Posts: 6,352	1981 24v MkV Cortina Oldbus @oldbus64
	Feb 18, 2008 5:35:59 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Nice implant, that should go rather nicely. Are you using the original spring tensioner for the belt? Have a similar set up in the van and got a mail off BC, he´s concerned that the amount of wrap around the crankshaft pulley is not enough and could slip. What do you think? Cheers, Dave


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popuptoaster Probably posted too much Posts: 10,001	1981 24v MkV Cortina popuptoaster @popuptoaster
	Feb 18, 2008 10:54:06 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	don't know what tensioner set up is going on it yet but the angles should be ok i reckon, never had any trouble back in the days of skinny fan belts and these things have lots more contact patch with the pulleys than the old V belts.
	Volvo back as my main squeeze, more boost and some interior goodies on the way.

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bstardchild Club Retro Rides Member Posts: 14,893 Club RR Member Number: 71 Member is Online	1981 24v MkV Cortina bstardchild @bstardchild Club Retro Rides Member 71
	Feb 18, 2008 11:34:12 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	popuptoaster said: don't know what tensioner set up is going on it yet but the angles should be ok I reckon, never had any trouble back in the days of skinny fan belts and these things have lots more contact patch with the pulleys than the old V belts. I think the key is to retain a tensioner with multi V belts if it is possible to do so....... If you can't and you need to manually adjust tension you need to increase the wrap around the main pulley and preferably around any of the other ancilary drives so that as belt tension drops you don't lose drive.


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mercurypaul Part of things Posts: 60	1981 24v MkV Cortina mercurypaul @mercurypaul
	Feb 18, 2008 13:33:14 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Can I suggest a dark orange metallic with a heavy use of holographic rainbow metal flake? Would look superb with colour coded bumpers in place of the chrome ones. Standard black mirrors & end caps on the bumpers. Bitching !


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gitfarm Guest	1981 24v MkV Cortinagitfarm @GUEST
	Feb 18, 2008 14:38:15 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	looking forward to some more progress reports on this one! ace car!


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popuptoaster Probably posted too much Posts: 10,001	1981 24v MkV Cortina popuptoaster @popuptoaster
	Feb 20, 2008 22:21:50 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Leccy fan from the grannys aircon and a shroud to help out the rad fitted.
	Volvo back as my main squeeze, more boost and some interior goodies on the way.

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Oldbus Posted hell of a lot If it won´t go force it.......if it breaks, it needed fixing anyway! Posts: 6,352	1981 24v MkV Cortina Oldbus @oldbus64
	Feb 21, 2008 5:42:19 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Nice one, like the idea with the aircon fan. Was playing around with that idea too too but will be using one from behind that sucks rather than blows - gets more air in to the front and i´ll need all i can get in the van. Is that the 1600 rad you were talking about? If it doesn´t work out i´ve got the original 24V rad here you can have if you want.


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