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by antony
Thu Mar 25, 2010 7:29 pm
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: The Capri Wiki - www.CapriWiki.com
Replies: 6
Views: 2687

Re: The Capri Wiki - www.CapriWiki.com

Looking good mate :)
by antony
Fri Feb 20, 2009 10:43 pm
Forum: Q & A
Topic: power steeering
Replies: 7
Views: 2324

Re: power steeering

by antony
Thu Feb 12, 2009 9:07 pm
Forum: Q & A
Topic: Carb question
Replies: 8
Views: 1705

Re: Carb question

-JC- wrote:Really immature of me, but some of these bits made me chuckle:
Supercharged Nat wrote:love device... squirting the shot of fuel...
sorry. I'll get my coat :)
:lol: :lol: Thought the same mate but didnt like to say anything as I'm quite new here :)
by antony
Sat Feb 07, 2009 2:31 pm
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: Ultimate capri?
Replies: 12
Views: 2564

Re: Ultimate capri?

Verrry nice :) There's room for that one in my garage anytime :D
by antony
Fri Feb 06, 2009 10:17 pm
Forum: Q & A
Topic: PAS rack and crossmembers
Replies: 10
Views: 2172

Re: PAS rack and crossmembers

I altered the pinto cross member on mine. took about a day. I've put how I did it here

http://www.antonys-workshop.co.uk/powersteering.html
by antony
Wed Feb 04, 2009 10:01 pm
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: This could be good news?
Replies: 16
Views: 2252

Re: This could be good news?

turbo-mike wrote: PS I hope this bloke dose not win and gets hit with big costs for being a tosser.
Mickey c
Couldnt agree more.
by antony
Wed Feb 04, 2009 5:47 pm
Forum: Q & A
Topic: replacing engines
Replies: 6
Views: 2265

Re: replacing engines

And the steering rack unless you want to mod' the 3 litre x member to fit your original rack
by antony
Mon Feb 02, 2009 9:19 pm
Forum: Q & A
Topic: Unleaded pinto head
Replies: 6
Views: 1516

Re: Unleaded pinto head

have the valves out and clean em right up. polish the exhaust ports only and leave a rough finish on the inlets, take 40 though off it and put a decent cam in there and youl be adding a very good dollop of cheap power. I was wondering about the camshaft. What would you recomend I only use it for ro...
by antony
Mon Feb 02, 2009 8:42 pm
Forum: Q & A
Topic: Unleaded pinto head
Replies: 6
Views: 1516

Re: Unleaded pinto head

Thanks mate. Looks like I'll be buying the drinks then. I'll have to get it cleaned up and fitted. I've got a 4 branch manifold to go on as well so hopefully I'll be seeing a bit more power :)
by antony
Mon Feb 02, 2009 7:18 pm
Forum: Q & A
Topic: Unleaded pinto head
Replies: 6
Views: 1516

Unleaded pinto head

Hi all, Just wondered if someone could put me right on a little debate I'm having with a work mate. When I rebuilt my 2 Litre S I had the head (valve seats) converted for unleaded. Anyway I've recently aquired a 2 Litre injection head which my mate recons I should fit as as well as being unleaded th...
by antony
Sun Feb 01, 2009 10:13 pm
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: MK1 Mercury capri from USA
Replies: 4
Views: 2351

Re: MK1 Mercury capri from USA

Blimey thats not lookin bad for 6 years standing :)
by antony
Sun Feb 01, 2009 9:26 pm
Forum: Q & A
Topic: chassis rust
Replies: 6
Views: 2000

Re: chassis rust

Mine had gone in the same place. Got the spring hanger section from steelpanels.co.uk as above but when I'd cut the rot out I made a smaller box section to slot / weld into the open end to add a bit of strength to the join http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc57/driver_014/driversside.jpg http://i21...
by antony
Wed Jan 28, 2009 8:40 pm
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: I saw something crazy the other day..
Replies: 14
Views: 2681

Re: I saw something crazy the other day..

I remember that scraphead challange! 'Twas a team called the Barley Pickers, and the engine was something like a 21 L Rolls Royce unit. They were 'testing' it and may have removed the rev govener... One large BANG! later and there were bits flying everywhere! They also got a bollocking off the film...
by antony
Sun Jan 25, 2009 8:02 pm
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: Sneak preview...
Replies: 5
Views: 1648

Re: Sneak preview...

Wow thats looking smart :)
by antony
Sun Jan 25, 2009 6:59 pm
Forum: Q & A
Topic: Electronic Ignition
Replies: 13
Views: 2888

Re: Electronic Ignition

I've put a Sierra one on mine Works fine and only cost a few quid :)

There's a link to what I used here

http://www.antonys-workshop.co.uk/electronic.htm
by antony
Sat Jan 24, 2009 8:39 am
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: Happy 40th Ford Capri!
Replies: 1
Views: 908

Re: Happy 40th Ford Capri!

I'll second that ! :) Happy Birthday Capri :)

I'll be taking mine on a celebration drive today as its not been out yet this year
by antony
Fri Jan 23, 2009 6:21 pm
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: Just damp do you think?
Replies: 7
Views: 1955

Re: Just damp do you think?

Haven't used the car for nearly a week during which it's been parked nose into a hedge. Drove 5 miles over to me Mum's tonght slowly due to traffic, parked up for 90minutes and when I came home it really complained under load missing and popping through the exhaust. I left it for an hour while I at...
by antony
Thu Jan 22, 2009 7:21 pm
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: Clarkson + capris on radio 5live
Replies: 4
Views: 1641

Re: Clarkson + capris on radio 5live

Good find :)

A whole top gear prog' on Capri's. I recon we should be emailing top gear and get JC to put his money were his mouth is :)
by antony
Wed Jan 21, 2009 7:13 pm
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: I just love this example.
Replies: 6
Views: 1787

Re: I just love this example.

Lovely car Didnt realise you could put vidios on ebay add's Certainly shows the car off better than a few pics :)
by antony
Wed Jan 21, 2009 6:45 pm
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: My old 2.0S didnt sell on ebay / Msg for supercharged nat...
Replies: 5
Views: 1637

Re: My old 2.0S didnt sell on ebay / Msg for supercharged nat...

Nice looking car mate. :) I wouldnt mind it myself but until I get rid of my old Cavalier I'm stuck for space. Mind at that price I'm sure someone will have it. As you say to good to scrap :)