Marcos Maniacs

There was never a factory built straight six ford. I guess it's 
possible someone fitted an old Zephyr straight six to one at some 
point.

I know of a BMW straight six, Alfa V6 and have heard of a Jaguar V12, 
so it's not impossible.

Having said that, I don't know if a STRAIGHT six would fit in a 
wooden chassis. The Volvo/Triumph were only available in the steel 
cars.

Cheers,

Mark

--- In MarcosManiacs@y..., "a5h_pm" <ashley_molyneux@h...> wrote:
> Hi Don/Paul et al
> 
> Thanks for replying,
> 
> I would appreciate a picture of the boot lock as I am confused a 
> little by mie new one, the old lock (which I never had the key for) 
> was always in the unlocked position so I never really thought about 
> how it worked - the back of it however was just left unmodified 
with 
> just a bolt head screwed in the back, so I can only assume that the 
> action of turning the key stop the button being pressed at all. the 
> new one when the key is inserted and turned merly rotates the hole 
> mechanism (also just a screw currently), and can still be pressed 
> when locked. Now I am guessing that from what you have said that it 
> should have a plate on the back of it which pressumably either jams 
> when turned or missed the striker release in some way so as not to 
> open the boot? -  a picture would be much appreciated thanks Don.
> 
> My next task is to get the doors back on and the locking mechanisms 
> installed and working the locks are already in the doors - I am 
sure 
> everyone remembers the can of worms I opened with that one a while 
> back! 
> 
> It is atually quite a scary thought that other than sorting out the 
> engine and gear box (which touch wood should be straight forward), 
I 
> might even have the car on the road this year and make use of the 
> insurance I've paid for!
> 
> 
> Another question - this time a little easier, I've read through the 
> many manuals I now have (and Jeff has the PDF's ready for his fab 
> site), and discovered that my read axle is not correctly adjusted 
> (it is not equidistant from each side of the chassis rails). Would 
> it make sense that this would explain why I can not get the new 
> handbrake cable fitted?
> 
> Interestingly I was chatting to one of my neighbours about what I 
> was up to and when I told him I was rebuilding a Marcos he got very 
> excited saying that he used to own one - I wonder if it was anyones 
> here, I will try and get more info out of him, all that he said 
> which confused me was it was a wooden chassis Ford Straight six?, I 
> questioned him whether he meant Triumph of Volvo but he was quite 
> adament it was Ford, he even rebuilt and hand painted the engine 
> before putting it back in the car, only to discover that all his 
> hard work was hidden below the chassis! - Was the Volvo engine 
> shared with Ford by chance?
> 
> Any way enough of my ramblings, I will no doubt be back with more 
> questions soon as my rebuild progresses!
> 
> Cheers
> 
> Ashley
> #5504
> 
> --- In MarcosManiacs@y..., "Don Lattimer" <donlattimer@p...> wrote:
> > Ashley,
> > 
> > I have the V6 with:
> > 
> > 1. no anti-roll bar in the front (doesn't need it for my driving)
> > 2.  Check the build manuals for the plate that is needed for the 
> boot lock
> > 3. Rory sells tubular exhaust manifolds but I believe you have to 
> cut the footwells to install it.  The cast iron ones (original)  
are 
> just swapped from side to side so they face forward.
> > 
> > 4.  I put an alternator in mine instead of the original generator 
> and it works fine with the amp gauge
> > 
> > 5. I just purchased AVO shocks which are height-adjustable but I 
> do have a sump plate that is welded on.
> > 
> > I can take pics of the boot lock set-up and email them if you 
want.
> > 
> > Don Lattimer
> > #3m5759 V6
> > Willits, CA
> >   ----- Original Message ----- 
> >   From: a5h_pm 
> >   To: MarcosManiacs@y... 
> >   Sent: Wednesday, July 10, 2002 11:30 AM
> >   Subject: [MarcosManiacs] Lots more questions
> > 
> > 
> >   Hi again guys, time for some more (yawn...) questions!
> > 
> >   1) do you guys have metal strips holding the carpets down along 
> the 
> >   sills?
> > 
> >   2) does you boot lock, lock? (the new locks I have seem to rely 
> on a 
> >   striker plate turning 90degrees away from the push part of the 
> lock, 
> >   which works for the doors but not the boot!
> > 
> >   3) Does your car have an anti roll bar at the front - this 
> question 
> >   for those with the metal framed Ford V6 in particular?
> > 
> >   4) any advice on an exhaust system? are there tubular manifolds 
> >   available?
> > 
> >   5) Any need/availability of a sumjo guard (don't all answer 
this 
> at 
> >   once! - I've seen past comments about ground clearance!)
> > 
> >   6) Have you got a Amp meter or volt meter in your car? I've 
just 
> >   replaced the wiring loom and the new loom did not have wiring 
> for my 
> >   amp meter since it is now wired for a alternator which should 
be 
> >   better for the power! this means I can either leave it in the 
> dash 
> >   not functioning or fit a volt meter (battery condition). I 
guess 
> if 
> >   you guys are still running original looms then you've probably 
> still 
> >   got amp meters!
> > 
> >   ok that should do for now - if you've not gathered I've got the 
> week 
> >   off to work on the car! so far the wiring is all in, and the 
> trim is 
> >   two rear panels off being completed! it looks like a car again! 
> I 
> >   sat in it for the first time in 6 years and am wondering now 
how 
> I 
> >   can press the pedals!!!
> > 
> >   cheers guys
> > 
> >   Ashley
> > 
> >   #5504
> > 
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