Ford Transit Forum

by **County4x4** » Mon Aug 29, 2011 12:57 pm

Rat$!!
After all that work, too. Still can't say i'm surprised, 1700cc? i struggle with my 2000 Pinto and as for the carb . . . . . what is it?
i replaced the VV on the Pinto with a Weber Twin Choke and it improved both economy AND power, Who'd have thought it?
Good Luck M8 with the V4, but i'd think more along the lines of 6 or 8 cylinders.
Custom gets my vote too. Make it YOUR own Tranny, not just a resurrected classic.
Just been looking at some of the old 70's & 80's flicks, seeing how fantastic some of the old school vans and rods were.

But in the end it's your van, your decision.

Enuff blabbing now. Just enjoy your Mk1, that's what they are for, isn't it? :lol:

by **Vandalism** » Mon Aug 29, 2011 1:26 pm

County4x4 wrote:Rat$!!
After all that work, too. Still can't say i'm surprised, 1700cc? i struggle with my 2000 Pinto and as for the carb . . . . . what is it?

its a german carb with auto choke - consul-ute on the forum gave me his one to replace mine and it works perfectly now

County4x4 wrote:Good Luck M8 with the V4, but i'd think more along the lines of 6 or 8 cylinders

yes its the german 1.7 but im going to upgrade it to an essex 2litre v4 - unfortunatly a v4 is all that fits in the van as i dont want to change the front panle or cut into the bulkhead

by **County4x4** » Mon Aug 29, 2011 3:31 pm

Fair dooos!

V6'll fit though . . . . .

by **Vandalism** » Mon Aug 29, 2011 3:58 pm

not without cutting the bulkhead or putting a diesel front on...its all been asked before what you can and cant fit in a flat front

by **Herts** » Mon Aug 29, 2011 4:00 pm

Are you the man from yesterday who I lent my angle grinder to?

If so then did you get home in the end?

Andy

by **Luke** » Mon Aug 29, 2011 4:04 pm

good to see you made it to Transitmania

nice to have a chat see your van eventually

by **Vandalism** » Mon Aug 29, 2011 5:02 pm

Herts wrote:Are you the man from yesterday who I lent my angle grinder to?

If so then did you get home in the end?

Andy

no that was my dad - got home fine - and thanks for letting my dad use it

much apresheated

by **Vandalism** » Mon Aug 29, 2011 5:05 pm

Luke wrote:good to see you made it to Transitmania nice to have a chat see your van eventually

nice to meet you to and thanks for the seat :mrgreen:

because you gave me the seat, i was thinking of making a donation to the wekend projct - isnt it going on in reading or somwhere next time? - i might pop down to have a look

could you send me a link to the details

by **Luke** » Mon Aug 29, 2011 5:28 pm

Vandalism wrote:
Luke wrote:good to see you made it to Transitmania nice to have a chat see your van eventually

nice to meet you to and thanks for the seat

because you gave me the seat, i was thinking of making a donation to the wekend projct - isnt it going on in reading or somwhere next time? - i might pop down to have a look
could you send me a link to the details

yes weekend makeover 4 "the final chapter" will be in reading - i'll post up some info on it soon