RSS feeds available Dont miss the latest news Cortina news feed Classified adds feed ................................................ Febraury 1st PLEASE READ This site and jewels would like to state that at no time did i ever see the Cortina Nationals as a finacial gain It was and always will be only about the cars and getting all enthusiats all together in the one spot to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Cortina MK1. I cannot believe after all i have done and all i have dedicated to this event since the conception in 2008 and being the person who originally had the idea of the Cortina Nationals have now being informed after the membership of CMOOC have voted that i am not a fit person to be involved. A sad day but i will accept the decision and move on. Statement details in HERE Please forward all correspondance to the Cortina Mark One Owners club of Aust Inc. ................................................ January 2nd Replacement fuel tanks back in stock. Also 5 volt fuel sender kits HERE ............................................. November 11th Tie rod ends back in stock! HERE .............................................. October 11th New replacament fuel tank senders. Now available HERE ............................................... July 6th Engine mounts back in stock! HERE ................................................ June 21st Firewall padding now available HERE ............................................... May 21st Mk1 sills back in stock HERE ................................................ April 16th New Mk1 Suspension bushs & idler arms HERE ................................................ Visit the Classifieds! Free to list - Free to sell For small Ford owners Register, and you can place your own adds. Click here! ............................................. February 14th Hanging rock mages ready for viewing HERE ................................................ February 8th Small Ford day images ready for viewing HERE .............................................. October 12th MK2 Cortina sill repair sections available .............................................. October 12th To the tech section Body dimensions and wheel alignment data here ............................................... June 17th Two new cars added to drag Cortina page. Zetec & SR20 powered. HERE ............................................. April 10 Media page updated Small Ford alliance Dyno day Videos HERE and images in the gallery See our dyno printout HERE .............................................. January 2nd New tech guide to fitting Datsun crankshafts into Kent blocks HERE ! ................................................

MK1 V8 engine
While the car is still under construction we can still show you progress so far. The car will be fitted with a small block Ford engine what is called a windsor.

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The Story
This engine started life back in 1967 we were told by the casting numbers (It may or may not be) Its fitted with 351 Windsor heads ported and flowed with 1.94 and 1.6 valves 7/16 screw in studs and guide plates. Fitted to the block by ARP head studs and Felpro MLS head gaskets.

Trw forged pistons fitted with hastings file back rings fitted to John R. prepped rods with ARP bolts. Engine is fully balanced and crank secured with ARP stud kit. Victor Junior manifold and Holley double pumper on top. Ignition HEI ignition developments conversion.

Headers were custom made by local Carline mufflers proprietor Tom H. Other mods made to the engine to make the fit somewhat easier was moving alternator and starter to passenger side using a custom bell housing. Transmission will be C4 3 speed auto and hi-stall torque converter fitted with shift kit and heavy duty oil pan.

See YouTube video of the initial start up of the engine HERE and HERE

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interior
mechanicals
the car
chassis

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