Cortina MK3 with V8 Dodge 318

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Re: Cortina MK3 V8 Mopar

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Cheers for the input,

"give all of the retainers a tap""
I've already cleaned the heads give them a little gas flowing and lapped in the valves :thumbright:
Playing with the VHT engine paint

Silver 1st then the red , happy with the results Oh! new cam installed :thumbright:
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Well what do you know :read2:
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:lol: :lol: Nice one :thumbright:
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YAYAYAYAYA!!!!!!!!!!!
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No Hamsters were harmed during the repairs I trust 😉
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Progress :thumbright:
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Thanks Guys and for the help along the way :thumbright:

Of course there will be the obligatory video soon :)
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Re: Cortina MK3 V8 Mopar

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Been playing around with the VHT spray paint. I will be getting some nice shiny rocker covers but for the meantime had a play.

I had a pair of beaten up covers that came with one of the engines, bare metal them' primed them and filled the dents I couldn't knock out.

First filled and primed and painted black to look for more dents, once happy with dents then silver look for imperfections then dark could before the silver then the red with a clear coat on top.

As after painting the engine with VHT it doesn't like petrol or antifreeze , odd for engine paint :?
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Re: Cortina MK3 V8 Mopar

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Nice :thumbright:
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Thanks Mr :thumbright:


Trail fitted covers and air filter :lol:
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Re: Cortina MK3 V8 Mopar

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Fits a treat, those valve covers look good.
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MattH wrote: Thu Mar 25, 21 9:33 pm Fits a treat, those valve covers look good.
Chees Matt

Yes its snug, dont think I will need to put the heater on :lol:

am really happy with the colour, it's only temporary until I decide what shiny cover to buy :-k
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Re: Cortina MK3 V8 Mopar

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TIB3300 wrote: Fri Mar 26, 21 6:25 am
MattH wrote: Thu Mar 25, 21 9:33 pm Fits a treat, those valve covers look good.
Chees Matt

Yes its snug, dont think I will need to put the heater on :lol:

am really happy with the colour, it's only temporary until I decide what shiny cover to buy :-k
I think the valve covers look great as they are :thumbright: Now if you could just get the rest of the engine to match... :salute: :D
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Re: Cortina MK3 V8 Mopar

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RobTwin wrote: Fri Mar 26, 21 7:32 am
TIB3300 wrote: Fri Mar 26, 21 6:25 am
MattH wrote: Thu Mar 25, 21 9:33 pm Fits a treat, those valve covers look good.
Chees Matt

Yes its snug, dont think I will need to put the heater on :lol:

am really happy with the colour, it's only temporary until I decide what shiny cover to buy :-k
I think the valve covers look great as they are :thumbright: Now if you could just get the rest of the engine to match... :salute: :D
Thanks :thumbright: This is just part one , so no matching paint jobs yet ;)

As promised ;)

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