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    I have one of these brackets and the master cylinder that fitted to it.I ot them off a mk2 in Malta 20 years ago.lol..The master cylinder i got a rebuild kit for and it was .7 same as GT and E. There was no seal in the Girling kit for the plastic resivour to cylinder body. not serviced.. If you use that plate on a standard pedal bracket you will have to shortern the studs where it bolt to the firewall as i found out when doing a test fit some months ago they are to long. found some pictures.:thumbup:
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    Thats looks good to do Blue trim nice and different, :thumbup: and 41/2j GT rims to boot!.. shame i'm not still in the uk i might have to have another wagon.. :icecream:
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    Pete, Fantastic effort to do this, Loved following the post. Look forward to seeing the Yat pic's. Stella!!!... :thumbup:
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    Hi D Yes your spot on on the colour. Its my favorite mk2 Colour. Had 1600E's and other Estates in this colour. When it polished up it look stunning... Dead rare out here as Austrlia never had the mk2 from the factory. I bought mine over when we moved here in 2008. :thumbup:
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    Hi Jordan, Thanks for the reply, That looks good. I've been looking at your post for a while also. Looking good. How far down from the top of the strut tube did you weld the threaded sleeve?. I take it you used the same 190 springs, is there some give when you push down on the front of the car. I still have xflow in mine although its has an extra lump on the side. Here's a pic or two :thumbup:
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    Hi All I'm looking to convert my front legs out for coil over units on my MK2 Cortina estate. The question i have to ask is which is the best spring length and rating for the street, I don't want it like a skate board but want a little movement. The roads out here in Aus are ok but a little rougher than the UK on the smaller roads. My thoughts so far are 12'' long springs with either 175 or 190 llb rating springs. Its a long way to order the wrong ones!!..lol.. Comments please on this welcome. :thumbup:
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    WOW!!!!! Some backfire that,,,, :shocking: Dad.
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    Fantastic Pete, :thumbup: Just caught up with the last two vids. Looking very sharp. Clever sound track too.... :winner:
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    Nice work going on there Wayne, Going to be very nice when done. I remember this car from years back Might even have a picture or two of it in my hords lol.... My link Hope this link works for you to get to the Crayford club. :thumbup:
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    Well done Ady :thumbup: . This is what happens when you go on holidays..lol... The car looks great matey, i hope you are please with all the effort you have put in. Nice to see it on 4 wheels. Never saw that engine combo coming though, Still make an interesting change for the norm. Looking forward to the next chapter in the long story. :cheers:
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    Nice to see something different on the trim :thumbup: . everything is black these days. Will look great with your body colour.. :cheers:
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    Are they made by Yale Dave?.... I remember seeing them on alot of 1600E's mainly back in the 80's. Had them on an E i owned for a while. Never seen one mounted there though. Most were fitted into the door. :thumbup:
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    Hey Pete, Just watched the latest Vid and its coming togeather very well, Take all the time you need you've come this far no point rushing it now!. Have to order meyself one of those wax guns i think for my next rebuild. going to be a stunner when you've done. :thumbup:
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    Nooooo.....don't do it Bryan!. :shocking: Time flies were did 12 years go!.lol...Once you get that top off on a nice day theres nothing like it. I can relate to the interest, we have the same thing over here. :thumbup:
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    Hey Ade, Well you have been a busy boy there!. Looking very well now :thumbup: . Great job considerating what you started with. Keep going bud, :cheers:
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    Hi Jordan, Thanks very much for the info, a BIG help.... :thumbup:
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    Nice one Nige, Nice to see it back togeather.. I can see you smile from Down here!!lol... :thumbup:
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    Looking good Jordan, Been following your post for a while. Could you tell me the front spring rate and size you have used please, I am looking to do this swap on my Zetec mk2 out here. Never been to sure which spring to order,,lol... Cheers.. :thumbup:
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    My mk1

    Captin Crayford replied to Steve's topic in Members' Cars

    Very Bright and shiney B)
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    Steve if your going to machine out the rear drums you will have to get your brake shoes re sized to suit. As the diameter would be larger than standard so the radius and contact area's will be wrong. :thumbup:
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    Engine bay shot... :thumbup:
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    Hi All Well had a dig about annd found a few more pictures. So here you are the first is from 1985 at Lilford Park, this was my very First National event. The other two are of STA which i said i had for Rich, The car was at Lilford and the engine bay shot was taken at Symonds Yat i think.. :icecream: :thumbup:
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    Hi Dave If i remember right mk1 and mk2 Fiesta's had this bar set up for the servo to.. Doing a great job by the way, enjoying seeing it come togeather..:thumbup:
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    Hey Rich, that great news STA is still about. Shame on the wheels. You would think if Sta is the only 1600E there if the wheel turned up on another Ford they would be easy to spot and reclaim!.. I have a few (lots)lol.. of pictures but they are on paper and not scaned so watch this space and i'll see what i can do. Sure i have a engine bay shot some where.. :thumbup: .
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    Yes i did restore my Orion 1600E, i have a full resto album of pictures. I sold that and it went south for a few years and i believe it got scrapped :shocking: ... thats what i herd anyway.. Be good to see a few pictures for up in Scotland, They were great years and we loved coming up there.. I'll see if i have a few of them to put up. Might start a new post for them as we don't want to highjack this one. :thumbup:
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