Marcos Maniacs

Hi Pat,
  The 3ltr v6 filter is FRAM PH2857A, you should be able to cross that at 
any good parts store.

Garry Diver


>From: "Pat Emery" <patemery@...>
>Reply-To: MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com
>To: <MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com>
>Subject: Re: [MarcosManiacs] Re: V4 to V6 transplant
>Date: Thu, 8 Jul 2004 10:09:31 -0400
>
>Don!
>Could you tell me what make and part number the oil filter for a Marcos w/ 
>Ford V6 3L Essex should be? Any substitutes?
>Regards,
>Pat Emery
>   ----- Original Message -----
>   From: Don Lattimer
>   To: MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com
>   Sent: Wednesday, July 07, 2004 1:41 PM
>   Subject: [MarcosManiacs] Re: V4 to V6 transplant
>
>
>   Ash,
>
>   I have an indentation in the frame on the left-hand frame rail so
>   that the bellhousing will clear the frame.  I have the 3-rail 4
>   speed with OD.  I'll get you some measurements.
>
>   Don
>   #3m5759
>
>
>   --- In MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com, "Ash" <ashley_molyneux@h...>
>   wrote:
>   > Good day guys, sorry it's been so long since I last posted!
>   >
>   > Well, as a few of you are aware I am still in the process of
>   restoring my Marcos Ford V4 as a Ford V6. This weekend after many
>   delays I finally did the first dry run of fitting the engine and
>   gearbox in place. All my measuring seemed to pay off with the engine
>   fittted squarely onto the new mounts.
>   >
>   > Now for the problems.......
>   >
>   > - The oil filter no longer fits and would foul with the chssis
>   upright (supporting the back of the near side LHD upper wishbone).
>   > - The Water pump had to be removed as it would interfer with both
>   the steering assembly and the off side chassis upright (supporing
>   the back of the upper wish bone.
>   > - The Offside forward exhaust port will not have sufficient
>   clearance between the cylinder head and steering assembly to fit the
>   exhaust manifold.
>   > - The bonnet has only limited clearance with the top of the carb
>   (with out a pancake filter fitted)
>   >
>   > Now the observant among you will no doubt have spotted the problem
>   already......
>   >
>   >
>   > Let's go back a little bit to give you some history.
>   > The car was originally fitted with a Ford Essex V4 engine, and
>   Ford 2000E `bullet' box. Having spoken with various people it was
>   determine that it would be possible to leave the existing gearbox
>   mounts (and prop shaft length) as they are. The result of this is
>   that the Ford Essex V6 engine would sit further forward.
>   >
>   >
>   > ......ok back to now, having successfully fitted the engine and
>   gearbox to the car, I finally packed up for the evening (10:45pm!)
>   and went inside, the next morning I happen to find a couple of
>   pictures which Dom Lattimer had previously sent me in answer to my
>   question about exhaust manifolds. And what should I notice!
>   >
>   > ......The engine sitting considerably further back than mine is
>   now sitting! Of course this would solve all of my problems listed
>   above.
>   >
>   > OK guys I now could do with your help, are there any of you out
>   there who know that your car has been converted from V4 to V6? Could
>   you please send me any pics you may have of the engine position, and
>   also what gearbox is being used etc. Do you have any `indentations'
>   in the chassis to give clearance for the bellhousing? Ang
>   measurements and engine/gearbox mounting positions available (this
>   also applies to existing V6 owners please).
>   >
>   > As you can probably tell I went from great joy to great depression
>   this weekend, so any help any one can offer would be appreciated.
>   >
>   > Also if there are any V6 owners in the UK in the herts/bucks area
>   that would allow me to come and take lots of pictures/measurements
>   then please get in contact!
>   >
>   > Thanks guys once again......
>   >
>   > Ash
>   >
>   > +44 (0)7977 260005 (evening)
>
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