my 1965 2dr mk1 corty

810 OUT · 12-02-2007, 09:17 PM

Engine:
sr20 det
Exhaust:
straight through 2.5 inch, hiflo cat, 1 muffler at rear
Suspension:
reset leaf springs at the rear, superlows up front
Wheels:
13,7" superlights
Modifications:
shortend lsd hilux diff converted to 4 stud and discs, mk2 escort rack and pinion steering and colapsable colum, silvia floor, ADR approved steel braided brake lines, supra i/c, remote boosters in front gaurds, battery in boot, escort mk2 wiring loom for lights, indicators ect, sleeved chassis, and welding in a half cage. seatbelts will be mounted on the cage, and will have a bolt on taxi bar for track days and harness.
Stereo Audio / Visual:
pioneer 9650 head unit, alpine type x splits and alpine type r splits, yet to be installed.
Estimated Power:
standard atm

mik · 12-02-2007, 09:57 PM

nice corty you`ve got there, we had one 1500cc 3 speed auto(track weapon

: ), nice mods there i`ll bet its much nicer with the rack and pinion, how does it drive, the rubber bushes in the steering was pretty average in that model.

STK-XR8 · 12-02-2007, 10:50 PM

nice mk1
where abouts you from?
is the corty goin to be road rego'd?

my first car was a 67 mk1 fully restored sold it a while ago now iv got a mk2 220 2door was goin to receive a 460 big block for straight drags but now im thinking of putting a sr20det in.

how did you go fitting everything any tips would be great?

luv the old corty's

outback_ute · 12-02-2007, 11:03 PM

Very nice! Welcome to the forums too

cortina-mk1 · 13-02-2007, 07:25 AM

nice job

rack conversion ... did you modify the sump ?

oh its a 64 model btw

810 OUT · 13-02-2007, 08:15 AM

what makes you say its a 64 and not a 65? it will be completely road registerd once i can find a workshop to finish it off. the rack conversion has not yet been completed as with the rollcage and floor. any info on rack conversion would be greatly appriciated as it has escort lower control arms which has introduced bump steer hence why i need rack in it...

cortina-mk1 · 14-02-2007, 08:54 AM

it may have been registered in 65 but the model was produced in 64
as the car is pre- airflow

just like a 66 mk1 we have but its says on the rego papers its 67

only mk2s were in 67

i dont think you can modify the sump on an sr20 because its internel part of the crank cradle just remembered...

how is the clearance going to be witrh the rack in the front of the crossmember?

Juiceman · 16-02-2007, 12:17 PM

Hey mate, what ratio is the Hilux diff? I'm looking at getting one.

Top looking Cortina too by the way.

810 OUT · 18-02-2007, 07:04 PM

arr yes, dont know how i never noticed that! no biggie.

as for the rack i wont be doing that right away anymore as i will add the rack when i get externally adjustable coilovers fitted in the front.. so for now i will just be fixing the bump steer and making it steer like a normal car

the diff is 4.1

as for modifiying the sump, it can be done, i may have to do it as at the moment the idiot installed the draglink upside down (main cause of bumpsteer), im assuming that he did this as it would have hit the sump if installed correctly so i will probably have to machine it down. will have more updates after the 26th of feb when it goes back into the shops

cortina-mk1 · 19-02-2007, 10:35 AM

810 out,
there is no need to change really .... unless you want to or have other reason too

sr20 will fit in without modifying the sump or changing to rack

have looked here? clickety click

there is pics and explanations etc on how to fit an sr20 turbo into a mk1
you may have checked already

810 OUT · 19-02-2007, 08:23 PM

yea have checked... tried to buy a tandem master off you guys awhile ago... if you have msn or yahoo i would greatly appretiate if you could pm me your details, as i have installed the engine and these are the problems i am incountering...

cortina-mk1 · 20-02-2007, 08:57 AM

oh ok good
i have sent a pm to you
with info

we will be at ballarat swap from friday onwards if you would like to drop up and see us