1984 Ford Capri MkIII

[ben01328]

so with the low boost 6 being sold and gone over to Ireland with its new owner who blew the f*cking thing up in under two weeks it was time for something different, thats were this comes in.

Plan is to liven the engine up a bit, its a 2.1 (205 block) with twin webber 45s and high comp pistons and some other bits, then just do a General tidy up of little niggles here and there.

Most importantly no rot to be seen!!!

[bigcheez2k3]

I was not expecting to see something like that, it looks glorious.

[Magenta Sunset]

Mk3 'pri wit Rostyles, smooooth!

[Eeyore]

no no no! im so jealous! That must have cost you a fair bit? Prices are way high these days. Id expect that would have been at least 5k at minimum

[MisterGTR]

Ohhhh wow. That's amazing. In for the updates.

[procta]

I love these!

[ben01328]

So ive started spending money and a fair bit of it lol, bought most everything needed for the engine upgrades. Oil and filters etc i can get locally.

Plan is me and mate are to have week off from the 17th and do both our cars in one hit. So updates to follow shortley!!

the list so far:
Burton Rocker Cover
Burton Alloy Oil Cap
Ajusa Head Gasket
High Pressure Oil Pump
Quick Shift
Kent Cam Pully
Gates Cam Belt And Tensioner
Water Pump
Hd Rubber Engine Mounts
Full Gasket Set
Fast Road-Rally Camshaft Kit
Billet Thermostat Housing
Alloy Water Pump And Crank Pully
Compitition Sump Gasket

[399road]

Ben, It'd be worth either getting the crank and flywheel doweled together or some ARP flywheel bolts. Pintos love to shear these bolts off and it'd be a good idea while it's in bits. 7.5x13 X pack rims look great on this, I've got 7's on my old Escort. Luke.

[ben01328]

Ben, It'd be worth either getting the crank and flywheel doweled together or some ARP flywheel bolts. Pintos love to shear these bolts off and it'd be a good idea while it's in bits. 7.5x13 X pack rims look great on this, I've got 7's on my old Escort. Luke.

Cheers mate ill mention to my mate as he's the one with the know how.

[Dum-Dum]

Beauty.

Wish I'd bought a Capri 10+ years ago when I was looking at them as they'll never be financially viable for me now.

[MY95]

Proper love these, got a mate with a 2.7 V6.

[procta]

Beauty.

Wish I'd bought a Capri 10+ years ago when I was looking at them as they'll never be financially viable for me now.

I was offered a tina mk5 estate for 500 quid 12 years ago, if I had the space and cash back then id have took his hands off! They go for some money now,

[reese]

This looks wicked mate! What made you decide to swap the supercharged '6 for a Capri?

[ben01328]

Beauty.

Wish I'd bought a Capri 10+ years ago when I was looking at them as they'll never be financially viable for me now.

Cheers mate, yeah prices are going mad these day, cost me £4750 plus about £200 in fuel getting there and back with it lol.

This looks wicked mate! What made you decide to swap the supercharged '6 for a Capri?

Thanks mate its good fun, I got bored of the 6 and fancied something older, this thing get alot of attention everyone loves it haha.

[1616six]

I'm 99.9% I've seen this driving through Hempton near the bridge going into town? Looks awesome

[ben01328]

I'm 99.9% I've seen this driving through Hempton near the bridge going into town? Looks awesome

I live in fakenham mate so its very likely. ?

[1616six]

I'm 99.9% I've seen this driving through Hempton near the bridge going into town? Looks awesome

I live in fakenham mate so its very likely. ?

I'm in a village 2 mins out of Swaffham.. will keep an eye out for you

[ben01328]

Made a start removing stuff the other day. Got the carbs off, exhaust manifold, the head, alternator, rad and a few other bits.

Found some wiring that wants tidying up and found that one of my throttle cable ends has come off where it goes through the bulkhead.

Head has been dismantled and taken to a local engineers for work including: 55 thou skim for a total of 100 thou, Very light skim on the inlet and exhaust faces as there loads of paint and crap on them, and faced and 3 angled valve seats.

Just waiting on my mate and his engine crane now to get the rest of the engine and box out which should hopefully be one evening this week.

[Eeyore]

so much space to work in. great stuff!

[ben01328]

so much space to work in. great stuff!

yeah its a bit better than the bloody gti6, i actually got in there at one point as i could reach a couple bolt properly haha

[Magenta Sunset]

there's a white m-reg one in Hook Norton, Oxon.
don't think it's for sale tho'

[Xud Missile]

Nice, very nice

[procta]

That needs a V6 or a V8 dropped in there! or if you wanted to be cute a cosworth

[ben01328]

That needs a V6 or a V8 dropped in there! or if you wanted to be cute a cosworth

The Original plan was to buy a cheap ratty capri and put a 5.0L ford 302 small block v8 in it but i spent to much on the total car buying this so i will have to wait a while but i intend to do it one day.

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More progress got the head back today, ready for paint and reassembly.



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[ben01328]

Update time!!!

Quite alot has happened since the last post, The engine has been completely stripped, cleaned painted and
rebuilt with all the new go faster and shiny bits. Also tidied all the messy wiring and a few other bits up.

Ill let the pictures do the talking, Its now all ready to be refitted. thats was today's plan but it f*cking raining as per normal haha.


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And also found some new wheels. Revolution rfx 15" 7j

[Mattcheese31]

mate that engine looks lovely, good work!

[ben01328]

mate that engine looks lovely, good work!

Cheers mate

[Dum-Dum]

That is alot of money and alot of hard work there mate.

Is the belt right on that oil pump, I thought belts (even toothed ones) liked to have a little more purchase on what they are turning?

[daddyfixit]

that belt design goes back to mk3 Cortina in 1972...........a lot of time & money has been spent there, but please use a better filter than TJ ?? get a mann/mahle filter on there and look after the time/cash you have spent on that engine. capri itself looks the dogs danglies !! I had a t-reg (1979) back in the day and that was interesting to drive in the wet on standard wheels & tyres.

[ben01328]

that belt design goes back to mk3 Cortina in 1972...........a lot of time & money has been spent there, but please use a better filter than TJ ??   get a mann/mahle filter on there and look after the time/cash you have spent on that engine.      capri itself looks the dogs danglies !!  I had a t-reg (1979) back in the day and that was interesting to drive in the wet on standard wheels & tyres.

Dont worry mate thats filter is only for the running in oil, it will be getting changed asap!!

Cheers mate, were hoping for about 170-180 bhp on this so i will defiantly be interesting in the wet haha