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by JungleJustice
Fri Nov 03, 2017 6:49 pm
Forum: Projects and Restorations
Topic: Missing Cam-Gear Wheel - to - Thrust Plate; Missing Spacer?
Replies: 4
Views: 2861

Re: Missing Cam-Gear Wheel - to - Thrust Plate; Missing Spacer?

Yes - the gear is on correctly and the timing marks are lined-up - all of that is good, thanks. So, it looks like it is a collar / bushing that fits INSIDE the thrust-plate opening and AROUND the snout / nose-shank of the cam that we're missing... It provides spacing off of the thrust plate for the ...
by JungleJustice
Wed Nov 01, 2017 7:07 pm
Forum: Projects and Restorations
Topic: Missing Cam-Gear Wheel - to - Thrust Plate; Missing Spacer?
Replies: 4
Views: 2861

Re: Missing Cam-Gear Wheel - to - Thrust Plate; Missing Spacer?

Thanks! Yeah, I've been going down the 2.8 litre North American Ford rabbit hole for a few days now. I'd rather not know this much about Rangers and Bronco IIs... :xd:
by JungleJustice
Wed Nov 01, 2017 1:31 am
Forum: Projects and Restorations
Topic: Missing Cam-Gear Wheel - to - Thrust Plate; Missing Spacer?
Replies: 4
Views: 2861

Missing Cam-Gear Wheel - to - Thrust Plate; Missing Spacer?

Good Day, I'm in the process of assembling an "engine in a box" 2600 rebuild for my 1973 Capri that sat around for a while unfortunately (before I bought it...) Anyway, there appears to be some sort of a spacer / washer missing that would ideally go between the timing gear wheel and the th...
by JungleJustice
Thu Aug 31, 2017 6:26 pm
Forum: Projects and Restorations
Topic: Suspension / Brake options for Cstom Capri MkI project;
Replies: 17
Views: 9159

Re: Suspension / Brake options for Cstom Capri MkI project;

Thanks guys, that's what I figured... We have done the BMW setup converted into the Alfa Romeo transaxle cars (GTV6 and Milano), utilizing the BMW diff at the rear and the forward-mounted Getrag 6-speed from the V8 M3). We are now in the middle of another project that takes the Corvette transaxle an...
by JungleJustice
Thu Aug 24, 2017 2:18 pm
Forum: Projects and Restorations
Topic: Suspension / Brake options for Cstom Capri MkI project;
Replies: 17
Views: 9159

Suspension / Brake options for Cstom Capri MkI project;

Good Day - first post! Thanks for maintaining this resource. We are starting an early Ford Capri project (its a US model 1973 "Mercury" Capri), here in Seattle, Washington - USA. It's a one-owner, 4-headlight, red 2600 V6 with a 4-speed manual transmission and minimal rear fender arch canc...