suggestions?

[wackywedge]

right my dad has abandoned the capri for the past 3 years although it has been stood outside for the past 3 year its not in bad condition
its a 1983 2.0s fitted with a redline tuned 2.8 v6 motor,
its got a mk2 x pack on it and whale tail and standard laser wheels,
my dad has told me i can have the car for my first car if i finsh the bodywork off, but what engine can i fit was thinking of cortina 1300cc or crosslow and what wheels and insurer can i look out for any comments would be appreiciated

[anonymous-user]

1st car? How old are you? I'd check the insurance first!

[M-Ster]

If i was you if its your first car i would by a cheap run around for a year/2 to get some no claims whilst over the year you can spend the time getting the capri road worthy checking the brakes getting your wheels/bodywork sorted etc but thats just my opnion.

[Mafioso]

Why do you want to swap the engine?

[wackywedge]

because im only going to be 17 in 2009

[Chris_w666]

Would be a royal PITA to swap engines, work on the capri and its V6, and buy yourself a fiesta or escort to build up a year or 2's NCB.

[anonymous-user]

wackywedge said:

because im only going to be 17 in 2009

I'd forget about the Capri for a while..........

[mat gt]

BUY A CHEAP LITTLE RUN AROUND BUILD UP YOUR OWN NO CLAIMS ON FULLY COMP AND DO THE CAPRI UP THE SAME TIME

[Mafioso]

mat gt said:

BUY A CHEAP LITTLE RUN AROUND BUILD UP YOUR OWN NO CLAIMS ON FULLY COMP AND DO THE CAPRI UP THE SAME TIME

[Witchfinder]

Mafioso said:

I know it's in ALLCAPS, but sound advice nontheless.

[wackywedge]

have been working on the capri and will be all weekend, went this morning fitted the 1 inch wheel spacers on the rear looked really nice pushed the(s)wheels further out into the x-pack,
put a fully charged battery on her flicked the ignition, fuel pump switch and pressed the magic button and she turned over for a couple of minutes with slight touches of throttle to make sure she didnt flood after 2-3 minutes she stopped turning over and my attention was drawn to a loudish whining noise and when i looked the starter motor had come adrift so i had to jack the car up take the heat sheild off fiddle around for a while then all of a suden was hit by that bd snow and had to make tracks so all will reveal itself tomorrow bear in mind that she has been stood for 3 years with the same fluids, did check she had petrol and oil etc so was able to try but sods law says it will be something simple probably something i have done lol

[M-Ster]

Thats half the fun breaking it then repairing it thats how i have learnt most of my bits