mk1Cortina tvr engine rebuild

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Well I put the crank in with the new shells and as soon as tightening n0.4 cap down it locked the crank up, Rob (v8 racing) kindly came over and had a look and ended up takin the block away for a line bore. Why do things never run smoothly

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Well block has now bee linebored, and crank turnes a treat. Now got all 8 pistons back in, cam in, so hopefully no more problems now.Updated pics of rebuild will be on my website tonight.

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that must be amazing to drive, i love the way thoughs cortinas handle, would be great to see it in the flesh or at least some more pictures.
Tim

[Ballistic Banana]

Quick link to site HERE

Looks mighty fine, classic shape of the Cortina is great isnt it, I remember my Grandad having one yonks ago.

Nice Fit in the engine bay too

I see your in Cambridge, hopefully will get to see it on the roads of Beds Cambs then.

BB

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Was on the roads of beds and cambs last year rite up till october when i removed the 3.9. Cant wait to drive it, should go like a bat out of hell

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Tim, will get some pics of car on the site when its back on the road again,it was only on the road for 3 months in which time it did 1200 miles b4 pullin the motor out for the 5ltr. God knows why coz it was bloody quick and had bugger all traction with a warmed 3.9 let alone a tuned 5ltr! Still i never clamed to be a full deck of cards

[starmist]

Reminds me of Evo's Project MkI Capri with the 5.3 V8. Cost £30k to build, but it's virtually a new car. I would seriously consider paying that much for it (especially since all the work's been done).

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jesus, 30 grand.I'll let you have mine for 10! Must be a serious car, Mine has cost me around 14 grand over the years but its had 3 differant engines in it now.

[starmist]

Yeah, but if you look at the articles over the months, it's had loads done. £8k engine, £2k brakes, £4k exhaust (yes £4k) body prep, paint, build, turreted suspension mounts, race fuel cell, buckets, roll cage welded into bare shell, etc. etc. etc.

[snorky]

I like the little K&Ns on the rocker covers - any info about those please.....

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Snorky, you can get them from any good engine builder who stocks k&n stuff. But they are about 30 quid, look the part tho

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Ballistic banana, where in beds r u? im near Huntingdon m8

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Got the kent adjustable timing gear on order, hopefully be here 2mora, then i can get the new cam dialed in and proceed to get the bloody thing built.

[v8 racing]

well tell the missus to stop hand cuffing you and bet the bloody thing built then!

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Dont worry rob, she found a set for you when you come round!

[starmist]

Got any more piccies yet? Where did you get the K&N oil breathers from?

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Starmist, i will take some pics this week, oil breathers came from Anglian engine services, but any K&N stockist will get them.

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Ok, added some updated pics of engine to my site,its gettin there

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Just one head left to go now and its all done
a couple more pics on site for u rev heads to ogle!

[rev-erend]

I put a RV8 into a mk1 cortina .. many years ago.

It is a tight fit - a real mare around the exhausts and steering column.

Well done - it looks great in there