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Sept 30, 2017 15:16:44 GMT
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Hey guys am looking at buying a Standard 10 that's already had a 1500 Dolomite engine fitted.
he says the engine is got a possible headgasket failure so is it worth keeping the 1500 and tuning it slighty or Fit something else that fits without too much work
am hoping to make a wee ratrod/hotrod come daily driver for so need something that has a reasonable bit of power.......hoping for cheeky 100hp.
thanks in advance guys
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always looking for something out of the normal......very fitting with my personailty  |
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barty
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Sept 30, 2017 19:48:32 GMT
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A few years ago the good old ford pinto was thrown into just about anything that moved along with the 5 speed box. You even had a choice of sumps with the alloy RS2000, they have been chassis mounted or mounted on all manor of fabricated mounts.
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They are hard to find now but with an easy 100BHP and no special electric boxes to mess about with it might be worth thinking about
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eternaloptimist
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There are a few on here and on the Standard forum that have been modified. They're pretty simple to play with. One had/has a Suzuki Cappucino turbo lump dropped in. Personally I'd look for something lighter than a Pinto.
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XC70, VW split screen crew cab, Standard Ten
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sonus
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Ford Zetec SE out of a Ford Puma 1.7? Convert to run carbs and ignition only ECU. Bit didficult but very light. Another option would be lightly breathed upon MGB engine or Ford Kent.
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Last Edit: Oct 1, 2017 8:08:33 GMT by sonus
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There are parts out there developed for the spitfire and midget, 100bhp is probably achievable but its not a great engine.
The 1.7 zetec se has vvt the 1.6 might be easier with carbs.
An mx5 engine and box is a good affordable alternative.
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froggy
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Another vote for the mx5 . Rotten donors out there for a few hundred quid and no issue with getting it running on std management
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