Kim Warner

The Essex is one of those motors that isn’t designed to rev, small increases in performance can be gained by balancing the moving parts, but the true character of this motor is the low down power and torque.

So, to improve performance and maintain reliability I recommend improvements to breathing, increase in capacity and compression and fuel…[Read more]

I am privileged to own a Mk5 bakkie, some would argue that is is a Mk 3 since the bakkie was introduced after the first 2 models had run their course. I refer to her as a Mk5 since she shares the styling of the Mk5 Sedan/Wagon.
Wonderful service, bought in 2009, currently off the road for some renovations

Looking for steering rack rubbers (thick…[Read more]

The Windsor small block V8 started its life in 1961 and was discontinued (in new vehicles) in 2001 but remains available for purchase from Ford Racing and Performance Parts as a “Crate” Engine.

The original engine was produced with a 221cu in (3.6L) displacement, but was stretched to a maximum displacement of 351 cu in (5.8L)

It is most com…[Read more]

Named after the Brookpark, Ohio, Cleveland Engine Plant in which most of these engines were manufactured, the 351 Cleveland was built between 1969 and 1982. Designated the 335 Engine, reflecting Ford’s decision to produce an engine of 335cu in with room for expansion during its development.

The engine family began production in late 1969 with a…[Read more]

The “Pinto” name is an unofficial nickname, Ford referred to it as the “EAO” or the “OHC” or the “Metric Engine” their internal codename was the “T88-Series” Engine, Ford Europe refer to it as the “Taunus In-Line” and as the “Lima In-Line”. However it was also the engine exported to the United States to power the successful Ford Pinto and h…[Read more]

The Kent Engine was the 4 cylinder replacement to the asthmatic Ford Sidevalve engine which did duty in the Ford Prefect.

The Kent story started in 1959 and ended with the fitment of the Duratec-E to the 5th generation Fiesta in 2002. This 42 year lifespan is remarkable for any engine, and makes the Kent the longest running and most influential…[Read more]

Ask any Ford enthusiast about the Essex engine and most will speak lovingly of the venerable 2994cc V6 that did duty in South African Fords from the late 1960’s all the way to its eventual termination in 2000. Some of the more knowledgeable will speak too of the 2495cc version, the original “Big Six” which powered the early MKIII Corti…[Read more]