It probably did go through, John just has something against PM's.

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1fastben Wrote:
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> Huh, that's odd that it didn't go through. Anyway,
> I was wondering if you still have that duratec
> laying around anywheres?

I do just happen to have a 2,3 Duratec just laying around.
I was thinking of using it to develop mounts and stuff to allow folk an easy method to drop strengthen version into their Xratties.

You know the rods are really weak, right?
Now interestingly, the 2,0 and the 2,3 have pistons same diameter, same compression hgt and same pin, ONLY difference is 2,0 are flat tops and 2,3 have a big fawking dish.

Well if'n weeze going make sumpin Noraml Asp, the we could see about using the 2,0 FLAT TOPS into the 2,3 block and use the 2,3 dished into a 2,0 TURBO motore.
Pretty neat, except with turbo we'd want a steel crank (easy from a Mazda 3 speed).

What you have in mind? (The one I have is outta a N/S rwd application)

Gonna cut the floor up and go RWD?
(There's a Hungarian guy up in BC that wants me to do that in his spare--untitled---Focus, shove the hunk of firewall and floor into it from the Xratty shaell I have.)
>
> "No. Rally Racing is a back alley sport filled
> with jackals, headhunters and thugs!"
> -Pops Racer (Speed Racer movie)
>
>
> www.utahrallygroup.com

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Sleezattle, WA, USA

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Well...ACTUALLY, a friend of mine was looking for a 2.0 or 2.3 to put into a MKII and asked me if I knew of anybody who has one for a reasonable price and be willing to ship it. Do you think you'd be down for something like that, or should I look around a little more for one from another place?

I would LOVE to develop one o' those mofo's for the Foci, but right now (as usual), dollars are not on my side. I'd rather address brakes and suspension stuff before I start swapping engines. Weight management and power production will come later.

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Ben Hetland
1973 Volvo 142 project car (with some cone-smashing on dirt in it's future, however)

"No. Rally Racing is a back alley sport filled with jackals, headhunters and thugs!"
-Pops Racer (Speed Racer movie)

www.utahrallygroup.com

SO...yea? Nay? Maybe? Perhaps? Indoubitably?

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Ben Hetland
1973 Volvo 142 project car (with some cone-smashing on dirt in it's future, however)

"No. Rally Racing is a back alley sport filled with jackals, headhunters and thugs!"
-Pops Racer (Speed Racer movie)

www.utahrallygroup.com

1fastben Wrote:
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> SO...yea? Nay? Maybe? Perhaps? Indoubitably?
>

What? MkII? MKII what? Escort?

The thing as some noise that was suspected to be wrist pin by 2 experience mechanics I trust.
I suspect bent rod.
Its not apart yet so I can say if'n it worth anything except as core.

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Sleezattle, WA, USA

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Remember! Pacific Standard Time
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Yeah, a MKII Escort. Lemme see if he plans on rebuilding it anyway. I think he does.

I'll let ya know; thanks again, John!

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Ben Hetland
1973 Volvo 142 project car (with some cone-smashing on dirt in it's future, however)

"No. Rally Racing is a back alley sport filled with jackals, headhunters and thugs!"
-Pops Racer (Speed Racer movie)

www.utahrallygroup.com

Okay, so yes, he plans on a total rebuild anyway. I don't think he wants the trans. What would we be looking at for a price on that bad mamajamma?

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Ben Hetland
1973 Volvo 142 project car (with some cone-smashing on dirt in it's future, however)

"No. Rally Racing is a back alley sport filled with jackals, headhunters and thugs!"
-Pops Racer (Speed Racer movie)

www.utahrallygroup.com

Bump. Set. Spike. John?

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Ben Hetland
1973 Volvo 142 project car (with some cone-smashing on dirt in it's future, however)

"No. Rally Racing is a back alley sport filled with jackals, headhunters and thugs!"
-Pops Racer (Speed Racer movie)

www.utahrallygroup.com

1fastben Wrote:
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> Bump. Set. Spike. John?
>


Holy volleyball reference on a rally forum haha. That's awesome. haha

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1fastben Wrote:
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> Bump. Set. Spike. John?

OK, lets talk.
You know the phone number dotcha?

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John Vanlandingham
Sleezattle, WA, USA

Vive le Prole-le-ralliat

www.rallyrace.net/jvab
CALL +1 206 431-9696
Remember! Pacific Standard Time
is 3 hours behind Eastern Standard Time.