Kim Warner

The “upgraded” Essex was made available as a 3000cc and a 3400cc, the latter profiled for increased torque and fitted to the Courier LDV (which was a badge-engineered Mazda 1ton pickup)

Assuming that you indeed have the 3000cc version, these were fitted with a Pierburg double downdraft carburettor, I can’t find the exact model designation, but…[Read more]

Call Wayne on +27827254563
Ask for upgraded essex valve cover gaskets
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Good Afternoon Ivor,
At this stage of the Old Ford Club’s evolution most of the activity is still happening in our Facebook group https://web.facebook.com/groups/oldfordclubsa/, feel free to join up and post your request there for a quicker response

Tobias,
I apologize, I have been rather ill

I know that I had a flywheel, but it has disappeared, I’m assuming the Gardner took it to the scrap merchants, I will source another.

I will follow up tomorrow on the inquiries I placed regarding engine mounts

Hello Again Tobias,

I don’t have any experience in exporting parts, so please bear with me a few days.
I have a flywheel for you if you want, heavy item though…
Please rest assured, I will get back to you shortly

Here is South Africa these mounts are fairly easily available.
Might be available in the UK too.
If you don’t come right in Europe, contact me kim@oldfordclub.co.za and we can arrange to courier a pair

South Africa[edit]
In South Africa, the engine continued in production from 1982 up to April 2000 for use in the Sapphire Saloon and Sierra vehicles, and Courier pick-ups. Late in its production life it was fitted with Lucas controlled electronic fuel injection designed by SAMCOR (South African Motor Corporation – now Ford SA) in co-operation w…[Read more]

South Africa[edit]
In South Africa, the engine continued in production from 1982 up to April 2000 for use in the Sapphire Saloon and Sierra vehicles, and Courier pick-ups. Late in its production life it was fitted with Lucas controlled electronic fuel injection designed by SAMCOR (South African Motor Corporation – now Ford SA) in co-operation w…[Read more]

In South Africa this was referred to as the “upgraded V6, came out in the Sierra/Sapphire and the Courier LDV (based on the Mazda LDV).
Later a 3.4 liter version was released profiled for higher torque for 4×4 application in the Courier.

These were the “Black Block” or 30u engines.  The introduction of hydraulic lifters also eliminated the…[Read more]

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]

Good Morning Eugene,

Welcome to OFC, that’s an impressive collection, would love to see pics