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 Topic: '72 Bay - Ford powered - Pinto coming out, Zetec going in. |
steamo
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 Forum: Kool Rides Posted: Sat May 23, 2020 5:07 pm Subject: '72 Bay - Ford powered - Pinto coming out, Zetec going in. |
Long overdue update.
Zetec is going great, Le mans and back was awesome, did nearly 30mpg and that was keeping up with my mates T5 and a Vivaro on the motorways all the way. Only problem was a tir ... |
| Topic: '72 Bay - Ford powered - Pinto coming out, Zetec going in. |
steamo
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Forum: Kool Rides Posted: Wed May 22, 2019 9:40 pm Subject: '72 Bay - Ford powered - Pinto coming out, Zetec going in. |
| Keep forgetting to post up. We're all up and running again, pretty pleased with the setup overall. Its fine in pretty tidy. If I thought it was quick before, its flying now. New rad setup is working s ... |
| Topic: '72 Bay - Ford powered - Pinto coming out, Zetec going in. |
steamo
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Forum: Kool Rides Posted: Sat Feb 09, 2019 10:00 pm Subject: '72 Bay - Ford powered - Pinto coming out, Zetec going in. |
| It's s ford capri crossmember which I used for the pinto. Needed a bit of tweaking to fit the zetec though. I had to make some new mounts, although i managed to chop up the capri pinto mounts and util ... |
| Topic: '72 Bay - Ford powered - Pinto coming out, Zetec going in. |
steamo
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Forum: Kool Rides Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2019 9:23 pm Subject: '72 Bay - Ford powered - Pinto coming out, Zetec going in. |
More progress. Engine is in and it's pretty neat I think.
https://i.imgur.com/bO2kVCS.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/nB56fZj.jpg
All the engine mounts sorted now just had to tweak the engine crewmember ... |
| Topic: '72 Bay - Ford powered - Pinto coming out, Zetec going in. |
steamo
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Forum: Kool Rides Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2019 9:49 pm Subject: '72 Bay - Ford powered - Pinto coming out, Zetec going in. |
Making steady progress...
One Zetec stripped of superfluous ancillaries. New cam belt and waterpump fitted.
https://i.imgur.com/SX98Z4y.jpg
Not been without problems though... most significant ... |
| Topic: '72 Bay - Ford powered - Pinto coming out, Zetec going in. |
steamo
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Forum: Kool Rides Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2019 8:23 pm Subject: '72 Bay - Ford powered - Pinto coming out, Zetec going in. |
Thanks Wilfred.
Using the same vw transaxle as I was with the pinto. I ran a 1600 3 rib box for 6 years or so but eventually I got myself a 2000 6 rib for the slightly longer ratios and strength. I ... |
| Topic: '72 Bay - Ford powered - Pinto coming out, Zetec going in. |
steamo
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Forum: Kool Rides Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2019 11:23 pm Subject: '72 Bay - Ford powered - Pinto coming out, Zetec going in. |
Been away a while again.... so a little update.
I've a good excuse this time, our baby boy was born last December means I've had a busy year or so.
So 2017 major news was, as promised a trip down ... |
| Topic: '72 Bay - Ford powered - Pinto coming out, Zetec going in. |
steamo
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Forum: Kool Rides Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2017 6:49 pm Subject: '72 Bay - Ford powered - Pinto coming out, Zetec going in. |
Ha cheers jp everyone says that about the wheels! I prefer the slotties though so  they're less classy and thus far more me  Steels were nice for the wedding though.
Got a box a while back ... |
| Topic: '72 Bay - Ford powered - Pinto coming out, Zetec going in. |
steamo
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Forum: Kool Rides Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2017 7:43 pm Subject: '72 Bay - Ford powered - Pinto coming out, Zetec going in. |
Wow it's been a while nearly 5 years on the road. Been eventful so just thought I'd post up a few notable events.
First and only real mishap was a washer of the air filter got eaten by a hungry web ... |
| Topic: 1971 Bay Window with Ford 1.8 Turbo Diesel |
steamo
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Forum: Kool Rides Posted: Sat Jun 15, 2013 9:36 pm Subject: 1971 Bay Window with Ford 1.8 Turbo Diesel |
Congrats jp, mine was 7 years in the making as well Must be a lucky number!
Enjoy! |
| Topic: 1971 Bay Window with Ford 1.8 Turbo Diesel |
steamo
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Forum: Kool Rides Posted: Thu Apr 11, 2013 9:44 pm Subject: 1971 Bay Window with Ford 1.8 Turbo Diesel |
Awesome work look forward to seeing another Ford up and running!
Nearly time for my MOT again  Did just over 2000 miles last year. Sorting interior at the mo for first big trip to a friends ... |
| Topic: Hydraulic clutch issue on 091 gearbox (can't disengage) |
steamo
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Forum: Technical Modifications & Upgrades Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2012 7:20 pm Subject: Hydraulic clutch issue on 091 gearbox (can't disengage) |
Nice work, glad you got it sorted. Hows the bus running now, on the road? Be good to see a bit more info about another pinto bus just to see how someone else has tackled it.
Mines going well now ju ... |
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