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Thread: 1975 TD Cortina Project
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12-30-2012 #41
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1975 TD Cortina Project
Originally Posted by Aussie:
Good project model. I liked the TE & TF's more.
Couldn't you find one that wasn't in the ocean
man that has some holes.
Aussie I had a TE before which I owned for about 14 years. Its getting hard to find really good examples. This one I didnt think it was that bad, only thought I had to fix a hole in a quarter and a sill, and a few holes in the bootfloor. Once I started stripping it down I realised it was alot worse than I first thought. Atleast I got the car real cheap.
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11-09-2014 #42
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Havnt posted here for almost 2 years due to the project having to be put on hold :( Not sure when Iam going to start again as Iam trying to source replacement panels.
11-09-2014 #43
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Back in 1968-69 I won a lot of autocross trophies with a 1967 Cortina GT, bought it after a rollover, almost new, put on a new roof and started tinkering with the suspension. I never touched the motor, which was rated at 100 hp, but I consistently beat several local Lotus Cortinas. It was really a fun car to drive.
Your car looks to me like a really good candidate for an RB20DE or DET. They are cheap here, so I assume they are easy to find in Oz. I am just starting to work on a web site, only put three car projects on the site so far, but you might like to look at my 84 Savannah project here: stilettoman.info
Would a Skyline, Sylvia or Leopard rear suspension fit for width? We just put one in a 68 Mustang, shown elsewhere on this forum. I think something with a cradle is easier to deal with, even if you have to modify the chassis to make it fit.
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11-10-2014 #44
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Well it's not getting a RB20DE or DET, what ever running gear it gets it will be FORD. Looking at a inline 6 from a Falcon most likely and our falcons came with a turbo inline 6 so that maybe a option. Or maybe even an eco boost 4 cylinder could be an option. As for the rear end perhaphs an IRS from a Falcon also may do the job. Though none of this is going to happen until the body is ready, so going to be a while.
01-06-2015 #45
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Well its been a long long time since I did any work on the corty and doesnt look like anything is going to happen on it anytime soon. Still trying to source some replacement panels and due to health reasons Iam going to have to get someone else to do the metal work :( So no idea when this will happen, and not happy that I wont be able to do the work myself.
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