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so my friend is new to this old car malarky, so i took him maccess today to hook him up with some service parts. anyway, after the usual banter about how he doesn't get many people in for these parts the catalogue was showing nothing before mk3 cortina.
so i thought i'd have a flick through the magazine for anything else that might have a pre x in it, anglia, mk2 tina, etc and there was NOTHING.
my question is, what do you do for parts like these? the oldest i've ever had to worry about were crossflow's and so on which are everywhere.
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What service bits is he after? The only real service items on my 'tina are oil filter, plugs and fluids. Oil filters are common to loads of cars (unless its still got a replacable element type) so if you take in the old filter (messy I know) they will be able to match it at any motor factors. Plugs - likewise (buy NGK ones) Fluids are obviously the same as modern stuff so readily available. Points and condensors are a little more tricky (so replace them with electronic ignition ;D) but again are common to plenty of cars - you could take a photograph in with you. You could try Speedy Spares in Hove near brighton who do mail order for old stuff. Try looking at www.buysellcortina.co.uk which has a list of cortina related suppliers which might help.  |
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Old Fords never die they just go sideways
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yeah it was ignition components i was really looking for, points, condenser, rotor arm etc as it all looks like it hasn't been changed in years ;D i really need a 'classic friendly' autofactors, they are becoming harder to find, even in brum  |
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if you could give me a rundown of compatible models that'd be amazing mate, or somewhere i could find that sort of thang |
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kevfromwales
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goldendays were spot on for ford bits for my crossflow
- kev
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Almost on the road: b11 sunny breadvan, e36 tds, 325i skidcar,
nearly there: ford f250 tathauler, suzuki alto, u11 bluey
not for a while: ford pop, 32 rails,
not in this lifetime: ruby, '29 hillman
''unfortanatly I'm quite old and scruffy and in need of some loving. my drive shaft needs a new boot....''
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You can get all the parts in Halfords if you get desperate. Same as crossflow parts so Escort, Cortina, Capri etc...
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really? for points and condenser? maccess have crossflow stuff |
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