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leftofcentre
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Am having a deliberation as what to do with my motor (again) and a thought + suggestion was put to me by a pal of mine.
That is to go back in time 
I have seen a v nice Ford Granny Ghia 2.0 DOHC manual saloon with full tax + test and am considering purchasing it. If i do, i am thinking of using my Scorp as a Donor car. Leather interior, etc etc
Anybody any thoughts or comments?
Presume it will all fit?
Was even thinking of transferring the Aircon out of the scorp.
Anybody like to add anything?
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mr._floppy
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Re: To go back in time......
« Reply #1 on: Mar 14th, 2006, 1:15am » |
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WOT ! and do without puddle lights ? Nah,
get another Scorp, I loved the Granadas too, but they sure rusted like a b*****d .
Mine was only 8 years old but I always dreaded overnight rain as the footwell would fill up to the door bottoms, not nice of a morning.
Get Autotrader on t'interweb, there's a few Scorps in central Scotland for sale.
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Dave
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Re: To go back in time......
« Reply #2 on: Mar 14th, 2006, 9:59am » |
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Andy,
my opinion - would be a shame to break your Scorpio. They are being broken at a rate of goodness knows how many per week as the moment. Fair enough if there is a major fault......
At the end of the day its your car to do with as you wish but you have got to be happy with it. May I suggest you sell it and maybe look round for a 2.3 ultima as you were thinking of a few weeks ago?
Just my tuppence worth 
Cheers
EDIT: What about something like this:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FORD-SCORPIO-GHIA-2-3-16V-DOHC-RED-1997-R-reg_W0QQ itemZ4621222925QQcategoryZ9844QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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leftofcentre
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Re: To go back in time......
« Reply #3 on: Mar 14th, 2006, 11:20am » |
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I often wonder why the TD's go for so cheap?
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Ells
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Re: To go back in time......
« Reply #5 on: Mar 14th, 2006, 2:25pm » |
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on Mar 14th, 2006, 1:16pm, mazzy_j wrote:
That's my new car! 
The better half has stripped the engine, and removed the offending broken hydraulic tappet, so if you were wondering, it was the hydraulic tappet that was broken. 
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mazzy_j
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Re: To go back in time......
« Reply #6 on: Mar 14th, 2006, 2:33pm » |
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I was gonna have a go at bidding on it to add to my collection as I thought it was something along the lines of either one of the push rods or the tappets, and i have a whole load of spares ones but my new 24v addition dictated that i should keep my hand off the 'bid' button.
Congrats on your new car btw 
Matt
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leftofcentre
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Re: To go back in time......
« Reply #7 on: Mar 14th, 2006, 2:53pm » |
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but i see you have bid on this one
Why so much on a car thats fecked? Welding, spot weld removal etc? Are you going to break it + use it as donor car?
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Ells
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Re: To go back in time......
« Reply #8 on: Mar 14th, 2006, 2:59pm » |
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Thanks
Broken bits.....
Looks like it was the little spring clip in the top of the hydraulic tappet that failed causing the parts to seperate.
It also damaged the tappet aligner and push rod too.
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Re: To go back in time......
« Reply #9 on: Mar 14th, 2006, 3:57pm » |
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It isn't too badly fecked, can get a new panel welded on by a mate. Plus that was a while ago now when it was on ebay and my current 'project' is almost done and will be out of the way so that will give me something to do in the summer. Its on a T plate so it isn't that old, if i could get it for £505 i'd be pleased
Ells, If you need any engine bits for it i can have a look for you...
Matt
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Re: To go back in time......
« Reply #10 on: Mar 14th, 2006, 4:09pm » |
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on Mar 14th, 2006, 3:57pm, mazzy_j wrote:
Ells, If you need any engine bits for it i can have a look for you...
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If you would ........one hydraulic tappet, one pushrod, one tappet aligner, and one exhaust rocker?
I think you live quite near me, as we passed in Stevenage before the last Herts meet
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Re: To go back in time......
« Reply #11 on: Mar 14th, 2006, 5:11pm » |
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even though its on a T plate mate, the last production was in 1998 was it not? T plate is cos i expect it was left on a forecourt somewhere before it was 1st registered.
Good luck with it anyways
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Re: To go back in time......
« Reply #12 on: Mar 15th, 2006, 8:19am » |
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Cheers
I shall have a root around in the garage for them tonight and I'll let you know. I have a rally this friday night which won't finish til late, but i will be heading down from Leicester via Stevenage way to Essex sunday evening so I could drop them off to you no problem. I will get myself to the Herts meet one day
Matt
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Re: To go back in time......
« Reply #13 on: Mar 15th, 2006, 9:43am » |
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Thanks for that! I'll be white van driving on Sunday, but should be back pretty early. I live near the A1/M25 junction (just inside the M25), so you're probably passing pretty close by on the way round to Essex
Cheers
Ellie
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Re: To go back in time......
« Reply #14 on: Mar 15th, 2006, 11:40am » |
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Matt,
We got a price from fordparts uk for the bits needed, and as the new hydraulic tappet was only £18+ we decided to go for new bits, so thanks very much for the offer, but no need to go rummaging round your garage for me
Cheers
Ellie
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Re: To go back in time......
« Reply #15 on: Mar 15th, 2006, 1:14pm » |
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Ok, no problem Btw when is the next herts meet?
Matt
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« Reply #16 on: Mar 15th, 2006, 5:28pm » |
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The next Herts meet will be the 9th April - second Sunday of the month.
Hope you can make it!
Cheers
Ellie
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Re: To go back in time......
« Reply #17 on: Mar 15th, 2006, 9:42pm » |
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Leftofcentre, are you leaving us @ since your car is on ebay??
Does this mean that Sunday will be your first and last meet?? 
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