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Kim Warner replied to the topic Fiber timing gear in the forum Essex Engine 1 day, 11 hours ago

My advice; “if it aint broke, then don’t fix it”, I’ve lived with Essex v6’s most of my life and never had this issue and my brother even did some rallies and a track racing with a v6 powered Cortina

If you REALLY concerned, just replace the gears with a new pair of standard gears, if your originals have lasted this long then the replacements…[Read more]
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Antonie started the topic New Member and New Ford Owner in the forum Introductions 4 weeks ago

Hi Everyone

I’m not new to Ford’s,my dad was a huge Ford fanatic. I only purchased my first ford over the weekend. More a project,still have a lot to do.Can’t wait to get started.

I’m From Upington in the Northern Cape (yes the hot place). I hope to learn alot from you guys
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Stefan Viljoen started the topic Fiber timing gear in the forum Essex Engine 1 month ago

Hi all

I’m looking for opinions / advice on replacing the fiber timing gear on the Essex V6.

I’ve googled intensively and there are some options available, to whit alloy and all steel timing gears to replace the fiber timing gear on the Essex.

From what I can gather high RPM or just time will eventually cause the fiber gear to fail, causing the…[Read more]
Stefan Viljoen replied to the topic New Member intro in the forum Introductions 1 month ago

Hi All

Just inherited a 1981 Cortina bakkie from my dad, been an avid driver since about 1997 on the same old vehicle.

The old horse is stock, had a custom electronic ignition my dad built himself for a decade or two in the late 80’s / early 90’s but now he’s back to the good old points and carb.

Got about 180 000 on the clock. Completely…[Read more]
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Pieter Gert Opperman-(Oppies) posted an update 4 months, 3 weeks ago

Good day, who can assist on getting an evaluation on a Ford Cortina 3.0 GL,1979 model with 83000km on the clock. This is an estate car and we need to get it insured. Due to age they cannot give us insurance.

Thanks
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- Darrell replied 4 months ago
  
  Hi, Pieter
  
  I am so sorry it has taken us so long to get back to you.
  
  I am the web developer, not the expert.
  
  If this post is still relevant, please contact kim@oldfordclub.co.za (I have already given him a bollocking).
- Kim Warner replied 4 months ago
  
  Bollocking received!
  We would need to see photos of the car, please send to the email address above
  Thanks Kim Warner
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Gerrie posted an update 4 months, 3 weeks ago

I have this 1.3L escort with 60000km on. I am planing on taking the engine to a 1.6 with bigger valves, 234 CAM, gas flow head, branch, Weber DCD and 1.3 pistons.

Do I have to change the gearbox also? If I leave it, what is the implications?

Thanks.
- Kim Warner replied 4 months, 1 week ago
  
  Chanking to a 5spd box would make best of the enhanced capabilities of the uprated engine, but the standard box will work. Revising the diff ratios would be a priority though, my standard 1600 ran close to 6000rpm at an indicated 160km/h
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