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Fitting Cosworth 4-pots to the 1958 Ford Prefect Turbo Pinto

FINALLY! It seems both an eternity and only 5 minutes ago that I called Steve Walford Motorsport to discuss modifying these calipers to fit the kit far setup, and then just after they were done plans changed and we started the ball rolling in the 100e instead! How does this relate to the 100e? Well we carried the uprights over from the kit car, and the wheels, and so the brakes should drop straight on just like we intended, and boy, are they gonna look good!

I would recommend finding a tuner you want to use, and then buying the ecu they recommend as not all tuners will tune all ECUs, or will be able to get the best from an ECU that they are not familiar with.  There are many good options out there, at all price points.

I see you are in Wolverhampton and as such I would recommend Steve Walford Motorsport in Birmingham for tuning, a number of people here have used him, and I personally work very closely with him on my own cars. He generally prefers Omex ECUs and can supply them, but there are also others he recommends. - http://swmotorsport.tk/

one way valve doesnt stop the evaporation.  Best fix is an electric fuel pump.

Fantastic job. Can’t wait to have a look in person. 

I like the look of them Andi

Second everything richy says, and just to add, I dont think they are actually that much heavier than a pinto, so wouldnt be worried about the weight.

This weeks video we take the first step towards the final build of the 1958 Ford Prefect Turbo Pinto project car build by removing the Volvo 940 axle and giving it the clean and paint we should have probably done months ago! While we are at it though we fit brand new brake discs, refurbished Volvo 2 pot calipers (Thank you again to Richy for the super refurb!), and a new handbrake cable from the ever helpful team at https://www.skandix.de/en/ As I was doing all that, it seemed silly to put the Volvo steelies back on, so I finally get round to fitting the custom wheel spacers from superforma and try the RenaultSport Clio 197 17' alloy wheels on for size. Sure they need a refurb, but man do they look the part! Cannot wait to get them refurbished and fitted with the bigger tyres we are going for!

For anyone interested, eurodragster have done an article on the Modified 100e Challenge that I will be racing the Prefect in which includes a small write up on each of the cars http://www.eurodragster.com/news/features/modified_100e/default.asp

I have a sierra master with pushrod if you need one.

Hopefully won’t be having to do that, not on this engine anyway. 

You tell me about this now I have nearly finished all the fab!

will definitely get some on the way as have a few bits left to make. Thank you!

In this video I am mostly cutting up tube and sticking it together with unicorns because (a) my welder is broken and (b) I suck at welding anyway! The end results though, well, I am very happy with them and cannot wait to get them properly welded up!

I feel your pain, I have 8 I need to get done

I can check mine next time I am in the garage, but I wouldnt use that for an oil cooler.  you really want a thermostatically controlled one otherwise you will find it difficult to get the oil up to temp.

EDIT - should read the post properly, that will be fine for relocated filter, but you will want an inline thermostat for the cooler.

Realistically an Eaton Detroit Locker diff for the volvo axle, but pushing the boat out, a nice ford 9inch

Well, as everyones booking for next year already, I have just booked the Elan Hotel again for 29-31st May 2021

20 minutes ago, tractor said:

yeah mine was that much but not next year its exempt 

I tried to sorn mine when I got it and discovered you can't, they just give you tax instead 

This week it’s the Q&A video, normal service resumes next week. 
 

6 hours ago, nelmo said:

To be honest, the whole system is a farce and we stress about it unnecessarily.

When I did my forms, one of them (v167 or something) asks you to list the state of major components. When I did mine, I wrote 'refurbished' for the main suspension components because I bought them from GBS and I assumed they were refurbished. I was promptly given a Q plate which I didn't mind but my log book still showed current emissions required, so there was no advantage in having it. I spoke to GBS and they said they always wrote 'new' on that form and it was never questioned. I appealed, changed the form and they gave me a new reg. 

Bottom line, the people at the DVLA know nothing about cars, they're just box-tickers. They don't check any of the engine numbers you might send them or call the companies you've got invoices from, it's all done from a windowless office. I bet, with inventive use of Photo shop,  you could get a new reg for a 1980s Pinto!  

Now obviously, don't get me wrong, I am in no way suggesting you do that (in fact, it would be pretty stupid as your 1980 Pinto would have to meet current emission standards - no chance) but it's all just paperwork. 

no photoshop required, just claim it was refurbished to as new standard and that everything else was new and you could get a new plate with a pinto.

Depends who picks up the case I think.

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When I registered my kit I was expecting a Q as hadn’t used enough of donor, but had sent the V5 just to get rid, and didn’t have proof chassis was new. DVLA called me and advised I would get an age related plate if I sent the receipt proving the chassis was new. I explained I didn’t buy it new and got no paperwork so didn’t  have such proof and he suggested I might want to “look for it” and “you never know what you might find”, I actually had to tell him to just give me the Q plate as that was what I was expecting and wanted anyway. 

I have a feeling thats a typo for NA 5 speed, and they definitely dont fit a duratec...

I've not been looking forward to making the brake and fuel hardlines I have to say, and I wasn't wrong! Despite that, so far so good, the they've come out looking nice, though I haven't pressure tested the plumbing yet so it could still be a disaster!

Most likely over the weekend of the second May bank holiday again, so looking at the calendar for next year that would be 29th-31st May