My 1966 Mk1 Cortina

[BUZ440]

Yeah seen it so much matty, cars not finished and a big chunk of them poured money into, great time to get a bargain, but it's not like the gemini which was a quick streeter, going for something tough and reliable, going the next level from NISROLA

[BUZ440]

So she is finally home, and sitting on the hoist to collect dust

 

 

 

 

Well not as such, have another list of things to do now, Front brakes and brackets mounted and fitted, these are huge in terms of size given how small the Cortina is

 

 

[BUZ440]

So festivities were a plenty yesterday, but back to business, with a bit of rain about today, got stuck into her,

 

If anyone knows, engine conversions suck, and tricky to mount the engine in and out that was not designed for it, hoist makes solo, easy

 

 

Front brakes suspension out

 

 

Here is the standard rear setup, so easy to quick to install

 

 

As opposed to the new rear end, so many bars and adjustment

 

 

 

Now to paint and tidy up the underside

 

[It's_AUDM_Yo]

The rear end setup is wicked, hopefully you got your angles right!

Interesting how those rear arms are mounted to the main hoop of the cage.

I guess where you've tied it to the floor should help.

Did you speak to an engineer about this?

 

Not sure how a car this age will look with 18s

[BUZ440]

There are quite a few levels of adjustment under there to suit each application, and of course learning, GRP4 make box links which if not tacked to a cage i belive is like crumpled beer can, this idea is stronger

 

I should not see it being an issue, but can still run leaves and drop it all out, the welding and materials used do comply with VSB14 and why i got gussets put on and the engineer knows the fabricator as the cage was done by the same guy,

 

Not sure exactly what size rims, FR Simmons suit most early style cars

[BUZ440]

Here is a pic of a two door with 18" rims, 350mm discs with Porsche 6 pot calipers, and 275 rears,

 

I'm going for a more tame setup, but is setup to upgrade later,

 

[BUZ440]

So here is how the cooler and radiator are mounted as one unit, bit of cut and shut and add another crossmember and brace along the top

 

 

 

Painted up some of the little pieces to look more tidy, here is another variation to the world cup crossmember to suit the Cortina

 

[Clapped out]

Looking good carlos, progress has been quick lately with this thing!

[BUZ440]

While I'm still sourcing parts and nothing is really off the shelf, steadily getting the body ready

 

 

[oh what a nissan feeling!]

Excellent, keep chipping away at it mate, will be one very nice machine.

[BUZ440]

Nothing much, but got more space the Cressida is out of The Ark, now have space to allocate parts to work on,

 

 

I have painted the rear of the underside etc, had some time thought id put the rear end back in

 

 

 

Next is to get the Brembo rears on, being an internal handbrake is proving tricky, but appears can be done

[1969 SPRINTER]

:y:Mate, sporty corty is looking mighty fine

 

Ca't wait to see how this comes up!

 

doing great so far!

[ke70dave]

Nicely done. I'm enjoying the updates!

 

[BUZ440]

Have put the car back together for the next round of Fabrication, was hoping to not send it off again, but might as well get exhaust done at the same time,

 

Here is a few more pics of the Escort Crossmember with Rack and Pinion,

 

 

 

Closer look at the mounts either side

 

 

 

 

Gearbox mount

 

 

Heres a little bonus ive picked up, instant anti-dive kit, ill get an angled bracket welded to the cooler/radiator bracket, think i might have saved a few hundred bucks off a kit from the UK

 

 

Here she is back together, have to find or make a new Turbo manifold as changed the rear housing to a T3 frame

 

 

Novelty pic, having the youngen helping out

 

[oh what a nissan feeling!]

looks awesome carlos, keep the updates coming!!