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[Tomm]

Ive just had a quick look, is it the spec in the first post?

I have just been looking trough a old mag which ade and petes car was featured in and there is a rather nice ford olympic blue 1330 in there putting out around 120 odd BHP.

I tihnk i will deffinately go for the 1330 now for many reasons and there are still a few rebores to play around with if some thing goes wrong!

[Dog]

Nah the spec you need to look at is around page 19 or sometihng.....

120bhp, with a WILD cam!
IMHO, look at 90, with a milder cam, this will give you a wider power band width, letting you have more fun burning off 1.2 clio sports

Edited by Ðogmatix, 04 November 2006 - 05:13 PM.

[Tomm]

Haha! sweet! Ill go have a look in your thread in a moment! What pistions should i look at getting? and where is best to get my head bored? where did/are you taking yours?

Thanks Dog youve been great!

[Dog]

Personally, I am going to be using 21253 pistons, as these will give me a higher comp ratio, and are better with Unleaded fuel!

I am taking my block to a local engine service place, I'll give them the bits I want standard parts replaced with...

so for me;

Cam and the head, will come from Morspeed
Block is a homegrown job
box - bought second hand off here, but its like new, with a 4pin diff...

I'say for my enigne, using some used parts... I'd built my enigne for about £1000 so its not bad!

But if i bought the box outright from say someone like GuessWorks, or Iklemini, it would of cost me close to £500 just for the box, so i got a bargin!

So if you went NEW with everything, I;d say it'll prob cost about £1500-£2000

[Tomm]

not bad dog! I think i will try to get as amny parts as i can off of here which should save me a few bob. I will not be looking to start building the engine untill july time maybe a bit earlier.

Thats a lot for that Dog. My valance should be here on the next few days but how should i attach it if i am to take the seem off? should i wend the valance on and then take off the seem or should i take the seems off then attach the valance?

Thanks a lot, Tomm

[Dog]

Best way to deseam the vanlance is fit it correctly, and then take it off... long arsey job, but its the best way!

[Tomm]

Thanks Dog Great help!

Where would i be withought you

Your de-bumpering yours arent you?

[Dog]

I was, but changed my mind to be honest!

I want a bumper and not a bum! lol
Plus, it won't be retro without bumpers lol

[Tomm]

ha ha true true!

Ahh bums are sexy! But i supose your right on the retro front.

Also in the last few minutes i have decided to remove my seems where the Sil is joined Recon it would look out of place with the rest of the seems?

[Tomm]

I have just forked out nearly 3k on a new bike, so i think the project will go on hold till after chrimbo. I can fit the boot which will be run off of a internal release system and internal higes so if any one could give me some advice on how to make the hinges and internal release i would be very happy!

Tomm

[Tomm]

Crashed my bike so i dont like it anymore so the mini shall have some more attention! I am rather stuck for the internal release and hinges!?!?

Can anyone shed some light for me please. I am also hoping to patch my heelboard and rear floor soon and then the rear should be ready for painting after i have fitted some lowering shocks.

but firstly i am after some help on boto realease please

Tomm

[Dog]

I have an internal bonnet relase kit somewhere in the shed....

Can't garentee if I have... will have to look....

[Tomm]

Now on my to do list. I have found some money so at the top of my list is a engine of some sort!

Welding;-

Front drivers floor panel needs to be replaced
Need to do some patching in the back on the heel board and around that area.
Also got some to do on the drivers side A-panel, its not big enough to replace the whole panel so a lil bit of patching will do here.
Also a tad needs to be done on the rear quater

Components wise i need the folowing.

Lowering shocks and Adj hi-lo's
New rear valance
Front disc set up
and a 1275 engine and all the shiznog to get it running

I have decided to go for a 1275 as it will be El'cheapo on insurance and 1277 is more than enough for a new driver

what do i need to change my brakes from drims to discs? Drive shafts? fanges? i relly dont have the foggiest

[Tomm]

I am having no luck with finding a running 1275 but i still have a while yet, I have found a welding tutorial video whilst clearing the loft out so i am now off to get some welding wire and give the video a watch and try to be able to get some rust patched over.

Tonight i am going to...

Cut the inner wings down
try to do some patching
Finish off my boot
Try to get rid of a rust bubble on the a panel

I will edit tnoight with some pics, where i will be seeking some advice

Tomm

[Tomm]

righty looking on flebay and i have come across a engine which i am pretty intretsed in. I asked the seller for engine number (s) as there are 2 engines and one block in the auction.

He repliesd with...

12HC01AA0100204

From that i have found the engine number, 12HC01 which relates to a 1275 A+ engine, leaded, dished pistions, 9.75.1 CR...

from that i still do not know what i want to know about the engine, is this a turbo engine number?

When buying a turbo what is the things to be on the look out for?

Thanks people, Tomm