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mk1gaz
30-12-2008, 19:10
Check out my smokin rubber in this months RetroFord mag :cool: :cool: :cool: . Shame they've not got a DVD induction roar soundtrack with the mag cos at 9000 revs no-one can hear you scream !!!!!!!! :D .
Baaaaaaarrrrrrp , baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrp , baaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrp , GO ON THE COMFY !!!!!!! ;)
Mogsmex
30-12-2008, 22:47
is Johns 2.3 harrier in there ?
mk1gaz
30-12-2008, 22:52
is Johns 2.3 harrier in there ?
Yes mate , Duratec 2.3 mazda power :)
Mogsmex
30-12-2008, 23:22
Happy days, I'll go looking for it tomorow, Cheers :D
paul andrews
30-12-2008, 23:48
good write up on johns motor as well i thought
mk1gaz
31-12-2008, 11:12
is Johns 2.3 harrier in there ?
What's it go like then ? In the article it says he's taking it up the Pod to test it out , has he done it yet ? Nice motor by the way , wouldn't mind an Rs1800 rep myself especially without a slow standard BDA holding it back !!!!!! :D
John Hall
31-12-2008, 12:18
Gaz

The car is not mapped for wide open throttle yet, but it did show what it could achieve on the last road mapping session I did. The car is currently in bits sorting out the problems that are stopping me booking a rolling road session to map the wide open throttle fuel and spark, which are an oil leak from a porous weld on the sump and a slipping clutch. For the full build up and the problems I have had getting the car to a show this year (the gearbox failed on the way to the Classic Ford Show at Santa Pod). Here is the link to the build up thread in the Restorations and On Going Projects on this BB. http://bbs.rallyesportescorts.co.uk/showthread.php?t=8620. I will have to update my thread with the lastest progress, but my digital camera has stopped working :mad: I have just noticed that all the photo' s for the first 10 pages of my thread are not available :confused:

I have not seen the Retro Ford article yet. It does not get to the shops until the 1st Jan, but I did read a draught version sent to me about a month ago and I was pleased with what Simon had written.

John
Dave1800BDA
31-12-2008, 13:17
wouldn't mind an Rs1800 rep myself especially without a slow standard BDA holding it back !!!!!! :D

been waiting all year to see Johns car, reading the resto/build thread has been great:cool: shame the car missed out on a couple of shows

gaz lol, ill stick with the my slow bda:o:o:o
mk1gaz
31-12-2008, 14:27
Ok John , the mag is already in the shops mate , i bought one yesterday :cool: . There's always teething problems with any new build so stick at it fella as you're nearly there :)
mk1gaz
31-12-2008, 14:28
gaz lol, ill stick with the my slow bda:o:o:o
lol , come on Dave , get the big cams and 48's on it !!!!!!! :D
fast eddie
31-12-2008, 16:29
good spread, cool pics;)
John Hall
31-12-2008, 16:32
Ok John , the mag is already in the shops mate , i bought one yesterday :cool: . There's always teething problems with any new build so stick at it fella as you're nearly there :)

Cheers Gaz

Just been out and bought 6 copies:cool:
mk1gaz
31-12-2008, 16:48
Cheers Gaz

Just been out and bought 6 copies:cool:
:eek: :eek: :eek: I only bought 2 , i best get back to the shops later then :D
Dave1800BDA
31-12-2008, 19:35
lol , come on Dave , get the big cams and 48's on it !!!!!!! :D

big cams already insitu just strangled it with the downdraught:o

all steel to, got the 45s ready to go gaz, no balls here tho:(
oldskooljoe
31-12-2008, 19:51
big cams already insitu just strangled it with the downdraught:o

all steel to, got the 45s ready to go gaz, no balls here tho:(

nooooooooooooooooo:(
mk1gaz
01-01-2009, 11:44
big cams already insitu just strangled it with the downdraught:o

all steel to, got the 45s ready to go gaz, no balls here tho:(Get the DCOE's on it Dave :cool: , Having a shitty twin choke on Fords no1 1970's engine is like having a running race with your fingers up your nostrals !!!!!!!! :D . You can swop back to a twin choke at anytime afterwards (not that you will of course) . :)
lee bishop
01-01-2009, 13:58
nice write up GAZ, nice looking car too, however, i do think the 'COMFY' message was over emphasised just a little too much, i must have read the word 10 times or more in just 3 pages. people get the message ok :D


john, the 18 rep it dead lush ;)
marky4
01-01-2009, 13:59
haven't had a chance to read it yet as just got back from ireland:) but had a quick flick through, love both gaz's and john's cars :cool::cool::cool::cool:
mk1gaz
01-01-2009, 20:41
nice write up GAZ, nice looking car too, however, i do think the 'COMFY' message was over emphasised just a little too much, i must have read the word 10 times or more in just 3 pages. people get the message ok :D

lol , the oldskoolford + turbosport forum lot used to get the hump when i mentioned that mine was "comfy" instead of dragged everywhere on a trailer with half the car missing so i made sure they got the message !!!!!! :D
happysnappy
01-01-2009, 21:12
Check out my smokin rubber in this months RetroFord mag :cool: :cool: :cool: . Shame they've not got a DVD induction roar soundtrack with the mag cos at 9000 revs no-one can hear you scream !!!!!!!! :D .
Baaaaaaarrrrrrp , baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrp , baaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrp , GO ON THE COMFY !!!!!!! ;)

Very very nice motor, saw it at Stanford Hall avo day. Was hoping for a blether, maybe next time.
Love the seats:agree:
mk1gaz
01-01-2009, 21:41
I should be going to AVO day again this year as i like the tea and cream cakes up there :D
paul mann
01-01-2009, 21:52
great car gaz,i was parked next to you at stamford hall,your car is a beauty,mines in the mag as well towards the back at the heartlands meet,great car mate :D
mk1gaz
02-01-2009, 01:24
Thanks Paul , i remember yours from AVO day and it looks good in the mag as well . :)