I'm nearly there on my v6 viva just need a few more bits to finish it off. I'm looking for a rad preferably for the essex v6 and preferably with auto cooler built in and I also need a working carb think its a 38 dgas but anything that will run good on there. also need some help trying to find somewhere online to get a sump gasket and header gaskets, my local factors want £15 for sump and £10 per side so exhausts. last thing is a prop or prop end to fit into the ford auto box
I assume you are using a ford c3 auto box? i had a new prop made up for my zodi v6 which was £141.00 but i still have the old prop if you're interested in using it or at least the front end of it. I was also told a prop off a capri/cortina etc would fit as they used c3 auto boxes as well. as for carb you should use 38DGAS. dont use the DGAV as these were used on early 2.0 pintos and you may lose performance. Expect to pay around £50.00 for a 2nd hand carb on ebay tho! exhaust manifold gaskets can be found on ebay, i bought a full set for 4.99 plus 2.50 postage from a ebay shop called gasketsforclassics, also get all the other gaskets on there as well. There is a rad for an essex lump on ebay now but it isnt the auto type, im using my zodiac rad but have bought an external cooler which you guessed i bought off ebay!! pm me if you want the prop
-- Edited by chucky on Wednesday 24th of November 2010 08:43:29 PM
Thanks for the replys. I'm using the standard box which came with the engine which i believe is a c3. where abouts are you chucky? and how much would a prop set me back? I managed to get the gaskets from ebay yesterday and i think i'm gonna get a rebuilt my carb, didn't think they were that much. what size cooler have you used for the auto box? i got an oil cooler from work a few weeks ago but iv'e got a feeling its a bit heavy duty
Sorry for the confusion, 1 of them is definatly a mk1 granada ( c3 ) and the other is a mk2 mustang v8 ( c4 i belive ) hope this helps.................
Thanks for the replys. I'm using the standard box which came with the engine which i believe is a c3. where abouts are you chucky? and how much would a prop set me back? I managed to get the gaskets from ebay yesterday and i think i'm gonna get a rebuilt my carb, didn't think they were that much. what size cooler have you used for the auto box? i got an oil cooler from work a few weeks ago but iv'e got a feeling its a bit heavy duty
Im in Ipswich, if you only need the front part of the prop with the yoke on ive got one you can have for nothing if you come and collect it, i'll be up my garage all day saturday which is just outside Ipswich in capel st mary. The cooler i got was an unused one that someone had bought to use on their chevy v8 but didnt need it in the end and i got it for just £25, its about 12" x 6" and about half inch thick, im going to attach it to the rad and use electric fans. By the way im looking for a kick down cable, any ideas where i can get one from?
