Mk2 Granada 2.8gl

[bigdaz]

Ok so I sold the sd1 rover and brought a mk2 Granada which I absolutely love it needs a little tlc but it's on the road so will be doing a little at a time, it's very original so I think I'm going to keep it that way, so far I've rebuilt the brakes and the carb which I'm not sure was a good idea as its not run right since its a little hesitant and goes though fuel like you wouldn't believe, when I first rebuilt it it was fine I set the mixture up with an exhaust anilizer so I no that's right
i thought it was the choke so fixed it permanently open which made it better but still not perfect, it's had new leads plugs rota arm and dizzy cap so I know that's all ok, so I'm thinking it must be over fueling, I've got a few ideas the car has what looks like a fuel presure regulator so I'll be checking the fuel presure and maybe the return pipe for a blockage, and make sure the earth cables have a good ground other then that I'm stumped any idea will be more then welcome, here's some photos of the old girl, 

[bigdaz]

[cozjon]

Looks like a good project, I would say your fuel consumption problem is down to the chock being fixed open

[bigdaz]

The choke didn't seam to open enough so fixed it open to see if that made it drive better, when I stripped the carb two metal discs fell off the back of the electronic choke so I glued them back on so that could be the problem I've been trying to locate a replacement but there like hens teeth

[ajc91]

Auto choke sounds suspect to me. Try find another carb for it I reckon, might be surprised what you can find cheap second hand. Facebook groups are good places to find bits especially for old Fords. Big soft spot for the Granada

[breng]

Looks tidy.
What SD1 did you have?

[br00klyn99]

Nice project, I do love the old Granadas.

[bigdaz]

The sd1 was a series one v8 and brown,
I don't use Facebook so can't look there,
I think it's the auto choke to, I've been looking on eBay but they just don't come up for sale

[grifterkid]

That is lovely...

You cannot beat a Mk2 Granada for a bit of luxo-barge nostalgia!

That stereo is a nice piece too!!!

Superb.

[bigdaz]

Thank you, I got the stereo for xmas new old stock pioneer ke-1300

[mk2cossie]

Very nice, also good to see a lower spec car instead of another Ghia
Is the clock in the centre console? As in mine, the clock is up top and the radio above the ashtray!

[kurt18]

shes a nice old girl whats she like for rot inner wings bulk head etc??! my dad ran granadas for years

[s1105117]

Very nice indeed!-)

[darrenh]

cracking car, and that head unit is winning !

[dbdb]

A lovely old thing!

My dad had a 2.8 Ghia in the same crystal green, but with brown velour back in 81/82. His would have been the same age as this one. I have fond memories of it. he replaced it with an E28 BMW 5 series. That was faster, but performance apart, I preferred the Granada.

[bigdaz]

Yes the clocks in the centre console, it's never been welded there's no major rust really, there's a little on the front part of the chassis rail but not gone in a hole yet so I'll get that cleaned up, both rear arches have a bit of rust one side should clean up ok the other will need welding but I might just sort the rust out and fill it as a temporary measure till I have time and money to sort it properly, drivers wing needs a little tlc I would replace but there not cheep £400 seams to be the going rate, few spots of surface rust here and there but nothing major, it's very original so I think I'll keep it that way, I did plan to put a 24v cosworth engine and manual box in it but I just don't have the heart to do it, most of the bushes will need replacing so I'll use Polly bushes I think black ones hopefully if there available, now that carbs sorted it starts first turn of the key and drives how I would like, it puts a smile on my face every time I get behind the wheel, I've got some photos of some of the other old fords I've owned later

[bigdaz]

Some of my old cars mk1 escort 1300xl my very first car, 1600gt mk2 cortina mk1 escort 1300gt with 2.1 pinto, and 1600e mk2 cortina with 3.0 v6 

[MK2VR6]

Dang, check out some of your old steeds. Hnnnng. Granny looks lovely as well.

[bigdaz]

Got some Bosch ht leads to replace the curse word cheep leads and she's now runs lovely and super smooth so don't buy cheep ht leads, I replaced the rocker cover gaskets and in side the rocker covers was caked in old oil so I stared cleaning it of and thought it was a curse word job so burned it off with a blow touch much easier did stink tho lol so lovely and smooth and no tapping yippee,
I also fitted a Usb socket to the dash, I got a 12v to 5v converter which is ment to be 3amp I think so should charge much faster then the adaptor I had and doesn't interfere with the radio which is good,

[bigdaz]