Date sent: Tue, 6 Feb 1996 09:10:02 -0500
To: morgans@autox.team.net
From: wzehring@cmb.biosci.wayne.edu (Will Zehring)
Subject: Ford engines
Copies to: lotus-cars@netcom.com
Send reply to: wzehring@cmb.biosci.wayne.edu (Will Zehring)
Will writes:
> I have a few questions regarding my Ford 1500cc engine (120E)
currently
> residing in my Morgan 4/4. I am posting this to the lotus list
but may be
> mistaken to do so as my concerns are largely regarding the head
and I
> suspect that the Lotus line never used the push-rod head (?).
Anyway...
Basically the Lotus Cortina engine and the Ford are similar in the
block.
The Lotus modifications however consists of a dual over head cam
head.
> Does anyone out there know of a cross flow head available that is
suitable
> for my 1500 cc engine?
I'm fairly sure, however, I don't have access to all my literature
right
now.
> Does anyone out there know of a 1600cc engine available?
> If so, can I get a cross flow head for it as well?
> Does anyone out there have experience mounting twin weber carbs on
a
> crossflow Ford engine?
> If you can answer "yes" to any of the above questions, I'd like to
talk
> with you some more!
There are a few places/people I can think of off the top of my head:
Bates McClean - in Charlotsville, Va - (804) 974-1947 - has a lot of
4/4 stuff for sale.
John Sheally - in Suffolk, Va - (804) 225-0215 - also has a lot of
4/4
stuff.
Dave Bean Engineering
636 East Saint Charles Street
Star Route 2
San Andrei, Ca.
(209) 754-5802
is the main Ford supplier for the Formula Ford racers. They have a
great catalogue.
That's were I get my 4/4 engine parts.
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Richard Cooperman writes:
>Several years ago I bought a brand new 1600 cc cross-flow engine for
my '67
>4/4. It was a perfect fit. It was made by German Ford and imported
for use
>in Formula Ford racers. The company was called BAT and was based in
the
>Philadelphia suburbs at the time. I have lost track of them.
>
BAT has moved to sunny Flordia. Their new address is:
BAT Ltd.
1748 Independence Blvd
Unit B-1
Sarasota, Fa. (813) 355-0005
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John '65 Morgan 4/4 Series V '75 Bricklin SV1 '77 Spitfire
John
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