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Post by neilsmith on Mar 20, 2016 19:18:22 GMT
I am in the process of fitting a Cortina petrol tank to my ford based SS. At the moment the car is running off a motorcycle tank in the boot. The Cortina tank is loosely laid in place but no tank straps are fitted and the body has never had a hole cut to accept a shortened filler neck. Does anyone have pictures of their ford based fuel tank strap locations and filler neck location? It may give me some ideas before I cut any bodywork. This is how my car is looking at the moment.
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Post by Graham Wood on Mar 28, 2016 18:40:01 GMT
Have a look at mine when you vist me next week. bring your camera, and a tape measure ( I have both, if you don't )
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Post by neilsmith on Apr 1, 2016 8:35:16 GMT
Ok, looking forward to seeing your car
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Post by neilsmith on Apr 6, 2016 16:44:04 GMT
It was very interesting to have a look over your car and very helpful. I can see that there was a lot of improvements made on the mk3 SS when compared to the mk2. Your car is a very good one and you should try to get it to the stoneleigh show.I wish I could have had more time to look at the car. I think that the seats I bought from you were corbeu seats as I found a picture in a kit car magazine. They are nice and narrow and fit an Eagle well.
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Post by Graham Wood on Apr 12, 2016 15:30:35 GMT
Thanks.
I hope the seat frames that were with the seats can be dimantled easily, de-rusted, cleaned, painted and used. I will probably be at Stoneleigh on the Monday, but without the Eagle ss. as the fuel tank leaks and the pick up inside the tank wont draw fuel, and with the M.O.T. work ( minor electrics age related bad contacts -- somewhere ) i'll be there next year.
If I can afford a trailer, I may even contemplate bringing it on a trailer if work for M.O.T. not finished in time.
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Post by Peter on Apr 13, 2016 12:24:49 GMT
Thanks. I hope the seat frames that were with the seats can be dimantled easily, de-rusted, cleaned, painted and used. I will probably be at Stoneleigh on the Monday, but without the Eagle ss. as the fuel tank leaks and the pick up inside the tank wont draw fuel, and with the M.O.T. work ( minor electrics age related bad contacts -- somewhere ) i'll be there next year. If I can afford a trailer, I may even contemplate bringing it on a trailer if work for M.O.T. not finished in time. Don't worry about the trailer or unfinished, you certainly will not be the first. Attachment Deleted
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Post by neilsmith on Apr 14, 2016 19:33:46 GMT
Yes I was considering taking my eagle there on a trailer but the clutch on my ford focus is starting to slip. So I dare not risk pulling a trailer
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Post by Graham Wood on Apr 14, 2016 19:58:55 GMT
Yes I was considering taking my eagle there on a trailer but the clutch on my ford focus is starting to slip. So I dare not risk pulling a trailer 1) Get your clutch replaced before it gives up alltogether, and before it damages your flywheel if rivets start gouging the flywheel, which would be another costly expense. 2) From memory, what you are pulling can only be 50% of the gross weight of the pulling car.
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Post by neilsmith on Apr 20, 2016 16:32:25 GMT
My ford focus has now broken down completely, but It is because the high pressure diesel pump has failed. The car is not worth much money so isn't worth repairing. I am now looking for a replacement car. I guess that an 'Eagle SS' would weigh about 700 to 800kg and a car transporter trailer about 300 to 400kg so I would need to buy a car with gross weight of about 2400kg to pull it. There is a nice 'Jeep Cherokee' for sale not too far away from where I live. If it has a diesel engine it may be worth considering.
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Post by Graham Wood on Apr 22, 2016 9:59:56 GMT
revised INFO FOR TOWINGtowing weight restrictions private carswww.gov.uk/towing-with-car/car-towing-weight-and-width-limitsAny trailer weighing over 750kg, including its load, must have a working brake system. 2. Car towing weight and width limits Most cars have a maximum weight they can tow. It’s usually listed in the handbook or specification sheet. Alternatively the vehicle’s ‘gross train weight’ may be listed on the vehicle identification number (VIN) plate on the car. This is normally under the bonnet or inside the driver’s door. The gross train weight is the weight of the fully-loaded car plus fully-loaded trailer and must not be exceeded. If your VIN plate doesn’t list a train weight, you should not use your vehicle for towing._________________________________________________________________________ www.parkers.co.uk/company-cars/news-and-advice/advice/2013/april/Towing/#2What's the maximum weight I can carry in my trailer? Trailer has no brakes (Unbraked Trailer) Maximum 750kg gross trailer weight or half the towing vehicle's kerb weight - whichever is less. Trailer has brakes (Braked Trailer) Maximum 3500kg gross trailer weight.( if your car is allowed to pull this weight )
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