Ford crossflow anyone??

Post by **nelly** » 02 May 2006, 17:40

been offered a 1.6 crossflow

would it be suitable for a camper?
has anyone done one before?

Post by **Russel** » 02 May 2006, 20:16

Is this the old Kent engine.If so it is great in beatles,sand masters and the like but not powerfull enough for a camper.

Post by **nelly** » 03 May 2006, 19:09

even though its got 10bhp more than a standard cu?
dont need the van to go that fast, just to keep up really.
plus it would help my small wallet too...

Post by **Russel** » 03 May 2006, 19:51

This little engine dosnt develop the talk u need for a heavy van u would be far better of with its big brother the 2L pinto.

Post by **Reg** » 19 May 2006, 14:37

ive got a 2.0 pinto lump in my crewie sits happy at 90 been over 100 a few times but abit wobberly with my big tyres on it drinks petrol around 160 per tank of fuel (the way i drive) thought a std 1.9dg was bad
anyway ive got a piper cam and twin 40 webber to go on just for the inviroment but im still waiting for someone to cash into my passat tdi so i can goto diesel maybe one day
for a ford conversion ive got you need to change the gbox input shaft this means you keep the ford starter motor and clutch and flywheel have fun reg

Post by **nelly** » 19 May 2006, 19:11

ta for replies.. still stewing on it at the mo, and as i've said before i haven't ruled anything out!!

Post by **clayton** » 20 May 2006, 13:02

Well as said already, the 2 litre pinto is fine. my transporter has one in with a standard 4 speed volks box. She has been to 90 but i cruise her at 80 because the rev counter is not wired in so i dont wanna over rev her. I have had problems with the timing though, which is nearly there, im just after a timing light so i can tweak her now i have the correct specs from the book.