So, given this wasnt just a "buy and drive" car, thought I better throw up my progress so far

Bought in blackpool





and brought home on a low loader




As soon as it was home, I started noticing more and more bodges







There was a couple of redeeming factors. An 1800 zetec bottom end, samco hoses and loads of stainless (if youre into that)

Then, running it on the drive, all the water hoses seems to be pressuring. First instincts were H/G, so I did a quick compression test. 150, 150, 100, 60psi PWND for not testing this car properly,

So, dropped the water



Ripped the header tank and swirlpot off



Ripped the head off, and found the reason for the fail




So, thats gone in the bin, replaced by a standard ford job.

Seems prev high tensile bolts were used



But I wasnt chancing reusing them, so ordered some new ones

Got the head off



and found this cheeky little number in there



Nicely does it. I have ordered a vernier for this so that I can time it up properly

Head back from a cheeky skim and pressure test



and a pile of stuff waiting to go back on



But while its off, thought I would take the opportunity to wrap the exhaust manifold and downpipe






Today, I torqued the head back up



and there she sits at the moment




Just waiting for my mate to drop off a standard inlet, rocker and charge carrier and then she should be back together. Going to drop the oil and put some decent stuff in, and hopefully, fingers crossed............ everything will be fine/

The saga continues..............