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Technical information
Looking for some technical information on a MK1 Cortina. Well you just might find it here. Anything from Wheel PCD, brake pad types, thread pitch, service bulletins, and replacement part numbers etc. CA18 technical information here

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Ford Australia Technical Service bulletins
Download factory advance specification bulletins.
These documents were distributed to dealers giving technical, servicing and repair data associated with that model. Rare and hard to find these days. PDF format.

Cortina GT500 June 24 1965 (5.6meg)

Lotus Cortina February 6 1964 (5.7meg)

Cortina February 26 1965 (9.5meg)

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Fords fantastic fours article from Wheels magazine February 1963 Written by Mick McCarthy
A rare tech guide to building a performance 1500 pre- cross flow. Interesting read.
Download here

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Vehicle weights
Ready to drive or wet

Small variances may be found as information is not always stated as 'wet' figures.

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Vehicle exterior dimensions
Below only applies to Mk1 Cortina's only. Have information for Mk2 if required

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Wheel PCD (Pitch Circle Diameter)
Cortina MK1 has a PCD of 4 x 108 = 4 stud, 108 mm between each stud converted to imperial is 4 x 4.25 inch. Cars that have the same PCD as MK1 Cortina. Keep in mind offset, C/bore and some being FWD will vary a lot making the majority of these wheels not suitable for fitment.

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Rear axle width
(outside of drum to outside of drum) = 52 inch's

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Engine swaps used
All swaps have had versions that are supercharged and turbo charged.

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Disc pad identification
Cortina MK1 cars fitted with front discs brakes (not GT models)
Part number for Non GT model GDB 533 or GDB 538

Part number for early GT GDB 520

Part number for late GT GDB 525

DBA disc rotor size information

Model	Years	F/R	DBA #
MK1 & 2	10/62-71	F	112

Type	A	B	C	D	E	F
Solid	240	27	9.5	8.6	68	4

CA18 det engine information
Cometic MLS head gasket part number : H2207051S (specify thickness when ordering) .9mm to 2.00mm
Flywheel bolt differences between models. Please note that size and thread are metric 10 x 1.0 pitch (very fine) and not stocked in most industrial bolt or automotive shops here in Australia. The only 1mm pitch bolt I was able to obtain here in Australia was the second pictured one. It is not correct length and also a lesser grade. First bolt picture was imported from USA and is correct grade and length. If you require bolts, here in Australia, your best bet is to get genuine Nissan. Bolt length may now vary model to model as we have heard. But the good news is ARP are now making replacements :)