| "Working
class hero
Boat Anchor - that's what we used to call the Ford Pinto.
We meant it was heavy enough to hold a sailing vessel stationary
in a rough sea - the sea bed was the best place for it. Dave
Walker explains himself." |
"The
Maltese Cosworth
Malta takes minutes to drive around and its roads would put
the surface of the moon to shame, but no-one cares 'cause the
sun shines all-year round." |
"The
Selection Process
Ford gearboxes were once the standard by which the rest were
judged.
Interchangeability between different models was a major "plus".
Our expert, Jeff Mann, goes through the permutations, explains
what fits what." |
"Pinto
Cutouts
It's all very well deciding you need cut-outs for valve clearance,
but how do you work out exactly where they should be?
CCC's Tech Ed offers a simple and logical procedure that may
just solve your problem." |
"Pinto
Pistons and Rods
This month, Technical Editor Dave Walker gets to grips with
Pinto bottom-ends, pistons and con rods." |
| "Head
Development
Dave Walker takes up a challenge to produce a Pinto head for
an engine kit." |
"Portuguese
Man-of-War
It's a bit of a hospital romance in this month's Clinic as Dr
Dave Walker falls head over heels in love with an £80,000
(yes,
£80k!) Mk1 Escort Historic racer bound for Portugal." |
"White
Lightening
David Neil owned this Escort for 20 years and spent 10 years
restoring it and fitting a Cosworth YB engine. The day after
he finished, he sold it.
Will Holman asks why." |
"Ford
Kent Crossflow
Our new tech series looks at the engines that have shaped a
generation of classic Fords. This month we start with one of
our favourites, the Kent Crossflow." |
"Ford
Pushrod
A popular engine to play with, Ford's pushrod powers many of
our beloved retro cars. Here's how to get the best from it." |
