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It's been a while since I updated this.

I managed to get the 400r pretty reliable on the megajolt ignition but started having trouble with the oil pressure going through the roof. The last outing was a classic speedfair up at knockhill where I met a few of the "Clan", nice to meet you guys

I planned to take the car down to the annual Escort meet down at Kames in Ayrshire (a mate of mine has a couple of mk2's) but the engine just wouldn't make it. I had a brave attempt the night before to put a 2.2 in it but at about 2am we gave up (didn't have the correct thermostat housing bit, doh!). The 2.2 came back out a week later and I got my hands on a 2.9 cossie v6. I've got a deadline of May to get it reliable again as it's booked in for an Old Skool Ford tracknight (you've gotta try to educate them).

Problem is I've just been offered a 3.5 Rover V8 with 5spd manual box. What should I do?

The V6 is gonna be a bit of a bitch to wire up and map with Megasquirt, but the V8 should be pretty much plug and play but how easy does it fit in a manta?

Any help appreciated.

Cheers,

Tony

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Ive just dug out a photo of the car, it was local to where i used to live, parked behind some garages in Three Crosses, swansea, i would guess the pic was taken around the mid 90,s.

I think the car was handed down and the owner drove it for a while but then tried selling it for silly money, it sat for a while then dissapeard.

When i took a pic it was a totally standard Gt-j, black plastic bumpers, rostyle wheels etc

Mark

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Ive just dug out a photo of the car, it was local to where i used to live, parked behind some garages in Three Crosses, swansea, i would guess the pic was taken around the mid 90,s.

I think the car was handed down and the owner drove it for a while but then tried selling it for silly money, it sat for a while then dissapeard.

When i took a pic it was a totally standard Gt-j, black plastic bumpers, rostyle wheels etc

Mark

I'd love to see a pic of that!

The 400's pretty much unloved at the moment, I've moved down to yorkshire but the cars still in the garage in scotland sans engine/box! I need to get my arse in gear and do something about it, looking back thru the thread it seems a shame to leave it.

Ho Hum.

Cheers,

Tony

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