64 Ford Consul Capri

[Meeksie]

Hi All,

Just wanted to start a build thread for my 64 Capri. It's got a 4AGE with a 45 DCOE adapted to a fwd manifold (looks weird but suprisingly it goes well) and a 5 speed gearbox. I'm in the process of repairing and repainting it at the moment. When this is going on I'd like to source some parts to tidy up the engine. So if anyone has a twin carby setup they no longer require please send me a pm or txt 0400 743 191.
Anyway here is some pics
Before stripping
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Stripping
http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/5/6/6/1/50765.jpg
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Rust repairs
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This is how she sits now waiting for me to get my backside into gear and finish the bonnet, bootlid, sills, front valance and engine engine bay.
Unfortunately the bonnet was ruined by sandblasting the frame. I wanted to save some time rather than srtip it. I've tried to repair it but I really need to take the skin off and run it through a wheeling machine to iron out the stretched areas. Luckily I have a spare bonnet which I will now use. And no it wont be going to the blasters.
http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/5/6/6/1/50769.jpg

[benzo]

Very cool!

Dehney was selling a complete twin Weber set-up with manifold to suit Smallport. Not sure if he still has it?

Where abouts are you located?

[Meeksie]

I'm located in Perth, but postage from anywhere in Aus is no troubles. I'm new here is Dehney a mate of yours? Any ideas how I could find out if he still has it n I'll check my port sizes soon. Thanks in advance

[benzo]

PM dehney on here

[blake.]

hey mate looks mad :)


yours is a bigport btw.

[Meeksie]

Thanks blake, I hope it looks great and goes well when I finish the rebuild.

[joeschmo_57]

That is pretty cool. Why did you choose to go for a Toyota Engine?

[bryan3976]

that is tuff

[Meeksie]

So I have managed to get a bit of paint on the capri. Still have to do all the panels that lift off but here it is so far. A bit of overspray can be seen but I put enough coats on to rub it flat and buff it up.
http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/5/6/6/1/65437.jpg

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The engine is back in and requires tidying up and detailing. I'm also chasing up a few parts as my water outlet and thermostat housing had corroded whilst the car was stored for the past decade. I have a clearance issue with the back Mikuni coming really close to the master cylinders. I'll have to see once the gearbox is fitted if I am required to notch the carby or fabricate an under dash master cylinder pedal system

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[joeschmo_57]

thats still cool.

you should grind the cam gears smooth

[slide86]

you can buy both the thermostat housing and upper water neck brand new from toyota. the thermostat housing and new pump are under $200 and i believe the neck is around teh $90.

[Meeksie]

So I have managed to buff the car up and dress up the engine a little. I think it is starting to look pretty good. I'm not sure how to set up the Federal Mogul electric fuel pump I have as it is meant to be self regulating and apparently it is best to use a return line to the fuel tank. I'm simply not sure whether the return line is meant to tee off before or after fuel is fed to each carby??? Anyways here are some pics.

http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/5/6/6/1/179021.jpg

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[dustyae86]

After fuel is fed to the carby, although I have a funny feeling we aren't running a return on one of our cars which runs 45 webbers. I think cause we are just using a self regulating facet pump, it will only pump up to say 6psi then just hold it constant to fill the bowls up.
Bit of a grey area for myself, I need to brush up on my carby knowledge

[Skylar]

You cut the FORD off the cam covers!!!

How was it attached? Glue/weld/???

[Meeksie]

You cut the FORD off the cam covers!!!

How was it attached? Glue/weld/???

Yep the ford was just glued on. I ground down the twin cam etc.

[Galant_GT0]

Looking good, any more updates?

[Meeksie]

Looking good, any more updates?

I've started to put it all back together but I have some troubles -the new stainless bumper bars do not fit very well so once I've sorted that out I'll post some more pics. I have also been delayed with the interior, it was booked in for Oct/Nov but that has been put back by the trimmers till February.
I briefly had the engine up and running but still need to sort out an accelerator cable and some new heater hoses.

[Meeksie]

Hi All,


Well I have had a bit of progress on the Capri. I managed to get it fired up and running albeit in the shed only. I still need to bleed the brakes and clutch. Also left in the engine bay is to fit my new accelerator cable. Tomorrows job. I have tidied up all the wiring and heater hoses.
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I have also managed to fit the swan neck mirrors to each of the doors. I quite like them.
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I have also managed to fit the new bumper bars. I needed to elongate the original brackets mounting holes to get them in but the front was quite easy. The rear not so. It was 25mm narrower than my original at the top outer edges so it did not fit around each of my 1/4 panels when I first attempted to get it on the car. I got my porta power out and gently pumped it out and managed to get a bit it closer to the dimensions of my standard bumper bar. The bar then went on much easier.

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[dove grey 64]

thats phresh as phuck. what do they weigh? love old school dash boards