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Comment by Adrian Southgate on November 17, 2016 at 19:50

That 24 valve is a big lump. I think Tom in Germany put one in his Phaeton. I'm sure others have also tried, Mike Solloway springs to mind but I think his was a Sierra pickup. Vague memories of seeing one in his workshop back in 2007/8, don't know what happened to that... I think you'd need to 'flip front' the car to be honest.

Comment by Scott Grimson on November 17, 2016 at 19:24

Funny you should mention V6, i know where i can get a Cossie Granada for next to nowt, maybe that should be a winter project once I'm back on the road?

Comment by Scott Grimson on November 17, 2016 at 19:22

Not sure yet dude, could even go bike carbs!!!!!

Comment by Adrian Southgate on November 17, 2016 at 19:21

I think the Essex powered ones needed bulges too...

Comment by Adrian Southgate on November 17, 2016 at 19:19

Pinto bracket puts the alternator close enough to the upper wishbone mount to be an issue if slightly out, I guess the Zetec is a bit wider still. Any chance of making a bracket that raises the alternator or will we be seeing creative bulgery ? :)

Comment by Scott Grimson on November 17, 2016 at 19:02

It probably is sitting a little high, i was governed by the Alternator bracket when fitting it all onto the chassis, also the inlet manifold puts the carb a bit high too, i have another in one of the sheds so i'll hunt it out and see if that ones a bit lower. Failing that i can modify the alternator bracket or fit a bonnet bulge so its all good.

Comment by Adrian Southgate on November 17, 2016 at 18:36

That is a little high, is a zetec that much taller than a Pinto, I have a good three inches of space between the rocker cover and the bonnet.

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