Marcos Maniacs

--- In MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com, "Don Lattimer" 
<donlattimer@...> wrote:
>
> Steve,
> 
> Try this website:
> http://www.capri.pl/garage/5speed.html
> 
> Might help.  If not, get on some of the US Capri forums.  THose 
> folks have lots of info:
> 
> http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/capri-list/?yguid=21468606
> 
> Let us know when you get your car.  Where are you getting it 
from??  
> USA or UK?
> 
> Don
> #3M5759
> 
> --- In MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com, "hide809rig169" 
> <hide809rig169@> wrote:
> >
> > What is invloved in swaping a 5 speed transmission onto the ford 
> 2.8L 
> > V6?  This engine is the "Cologne" used in the Capris.  What 
> > transmission to use? T-5? Type 9?  What about bellhousings, 
> hydraulic 
> > clutch linkage, and what else to do swap. How about hood 
clearance 
> > with an Offenhauser intake manifold and Holley 4bbl.  Is there 
> room 
> > for a decent air cleaner under the hood with that setup? Any one 
> have 
> > any experience with "go fast parts/mods" for this engine?  
Thanks 
> for 
> > the help, I am purchasing an early 80s Marcos.  By the way I'm 
in 
> > the "states", Arizona.    Steve V.
> >
>Don
 Thanks for the information on 5 speed swaps, there is much reading 
to be done on the "Capri" sites.  Just unloaded the Marcos.  Is 
there adjustment for caster/camber on the front control arms?  My 
car is an "81" and the inboard, control arm brackets (upper and 
lower) are welded direct to the frame tubes, and not well done welds 
either, is this normal?  I know on spifire/Gt6 you can shim the 
lower arm for caster and camber, and the front end is Spitfire/GT6 
on my car.   More questions to come, Thanks Steve V.