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My 7 has trashed another bellhousing. I need a 1600cc xflow bellhousing for a British type 3 tranny and it must be cable actuated. Tks Russ

OK guys, I am pleading for help. The starter has gone out on the 7 AGAIN!!! This will be the 6th one. I have maybe started the car 30 times since the starter was rebuilt. The motor is a newly build Ford Xflow 1600cc 771M block (Fiesta) with a Ford type 3 4speed (British) transmission. What in the world is going on? The starter spins but does not engage the flywheel. This is exactly what happened in October when it left me high and dry in Wisconsin. This is driving me crazy. I am afraid to drive my car for fear of it leaving me stranded. Russ

I've seen Skip drive. He is going to need a speedo that reads a LOT more than 100!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

British Pinto and the American Pinto motors are completely different motors. Russ

But that is not 1600cc. That would be a 2000cc or 2300cc.

Interesting motor. It in not a Kent crossflow. Carb on the wrong side. Might be a bear finding parts for. Russ

I've seen this car at a few of our Midwest Gatherings and it is a fast,good looking, car. Russ

Welcome Chris. Where are you located? Russ

On my locost it is the alternator light. On when just started and off after the rpm goes up. It came on solid when I lost a wire on the alternator. Russ

In the US the 711m Kent was in early Pintos, a few Mustangs, and very early Capris. Mostly Pintos. Formula Ford guys snarfed up most of those. Ford Fiesta's(FWD) had the 771m Kent xflows in them. That is what I have in my Locost. 771m was a slightly stronger block but you have to be real careful what internals you put in it to make it RWD capable. Russ

And a MerryMerryHappyHappy to you and everyone else. Russ

Xflows never need oil!!!!! Yeah, right! That motor probably has a remote sump I'm guessing

Sweet!!!! I just may give them a shout. Thanks, Russ

Come join us. We always have a great time. Russ

Kitcat did you get it to work? Russ

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OOPS try this http://www.mat.fi/projects/68

This is how the car was built - enjoy! 1929 Ford Model-A - MAT

Welcome to the mad house. Can't help you on the Fejer problems but get her running this winter and come to the Midwest Se7ens Gathering in the late spring or early summer. I hear it is going to be near LaCross, WI in 2016. Russ

Westfield FS in Oklahoma. It is a very fast one. It has been to many of our gatherings. https://tulsa.craigslist.org/cto/5200408918.html

Wow that is a sweet deal!!!!

KC is having it's annual Kansas City All British Car show , Sept 5 & 6 at Zona Rosa shopping center in Kansas City north close to the KCI airport.. Saturday the 5th is an evening mini show on the square and Sunday is the big show. Hope to see you ALL there. My car will be there along with John Styers Caterham and maybe a few others. Featured marques this year are Swedish and Italian car and also some electric cars. Russ

Where are you? Is there a place for a spare tire? Maybe the license plate holder was on that. Russ

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