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Starter Motor
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Melboune
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First thread, so bare with me. I owned a 77 cortina (first car) over 20 years ago. Orange with black vinyl roof. 4cyl 2lt manual. Loved it, but sold it to upgrade to XF S pack. Should've held on to it. Been thinking of reliving the teenage years. Just waiting for the right car to come on to the market (wish I could find the original one).
Any thoughts on the do nots to take this on. Parts easy to come by? Are there many workshops still willing to work on them. Appreciate the chats |
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Mar 2010
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Welcome along 77cortina!
I suppose it depends on where you are as to if there are any mechanics that are willing to work on them. They are pretty basic, so it shouldn't be too hard for any real mechanic. I have a mk2 Cortina & I have founds parts still relatively easy to come by. I joined a couple of clubs which helps with info & parts. I say if you want t get one, do it! |
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Mar 2010
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For parts, the guys at Yesterford in Melbourne are fantastic & stock a lot of parts. They also ship interstate in case you don't live in Melbourne
Here is an idea of what parts are worth http://www.yesterford.com/CORTINA-TC-TF/ |
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Mar 2010
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no worries, there are a couple for sale here
http://australia.trovit.com/cars/te-ford-cortina This is also a nice one by the look of it http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/wollo...ack/1107637342 |
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Melb north
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Sounds like a good project, im thinking corti/xr6 turbo driveline or Corti/AU xr8 driveline stock wheels /single exhaust /sleeper
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Melboune
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Sounds like some serious power to weight ratio. Looking to try and keep it some what original, but hoping for more power from the 2lt. Not sure how just yet.
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Check out the Project Car section of the forum also for some ideas.
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Join Date: Feb 2015
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G'day, I've always had a soft spot for Cortina's as I used to have one way back in the 1980s but with a 351 Cleveland which was way too heavy over the frontend, but still very interesting to drive...
![]() It was a TC (1973 I think?), I preferred the TC because it had a nice dash, sort of like an early Mustang. If I were you, I would try and buy a Cortina that has a little Windsor already engineered and rego'd as I don't think you can get them engineered anymore with a V8? They do however sell at a premium if they are engineered for a V8 but totally worth it. The Cleveland was to heavy but a nice little aluminium headed Windsor would be lighter than the 250 6 cylinder motor. Good luck! Cheers 👍 |
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jun 2005
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Look at that, I never knew Rick Astly owned a V8 Cortina.
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Join Date: Dec 2004
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My 2nd car was a TC - 250XL. Loved the crap out of that thing. Was in perfect shape, low kms, dark blue with tan interior. Driving home when some clown decided to run a red and I collected him, write off.
Hope you find a good one. If I had the room, I'd love to get another TC in the same condition - felt robbed only owning it for about 6 months before it was written off. |
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these cars are so easy to work on body and engine that you should give good consideration to doing the work yourself. There are plenty of part sources around and lots of small Ford forums and web pages so there is plenty of advise on line. Plenty of good books and articles written too. Mike at Yesterford is a good source of parts and information. I get lots of parts for my mk1 escort from Burton Power in the UK but it's rare that there isn't something locally. If you really want NOS parts the price can get ridiculous but if you just want to get it going well and safely it doesn't have to be expensive.
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but it would be easier to transplant the I4 16V from a sierra or even a cosworth engine with matching 5 speed. anything else is going to require a few mods to fit. A Hilux diff was a common mod too
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I had 3 Cortinas in the late 70's, early 80's - a 1972 Mk3 (TC) GT, 1975 Mk3 (TD) 2000E and a 1978 Mk4 (TE) Ghia. All had the 2.0 4cyl engine (you couldn't get the 6 in NZ) and 4 speed manual and were all great cars to drive
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Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Melboune
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Thanks for advice. Some great ideas. I think I will wait for the right car to come along. Too easy to rush into it the wrong car.
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