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
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> I
> > can press the pedals!!!
> >
> > cheers guys
> >
> > Ashley
> >
> > #5504
> >
> >
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