Cortina II estate rebuild - turbo LS

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James Murray
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Here's a few photos of the engine swap progress on my Cortina estate.
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edgasket
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Looking great pal, plenty of work ahead but that turbo LS is a killer!
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Womble
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Noo, give it 2 weeks, it will be living 😁
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James Murray
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Floor and trans tunnel now done.
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TVRguy
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Looking like a proper job that James. Can’t wait to see you leaving me behind on a strip soon.
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Anthony.ra025
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Cracking job Jim!!
Is that the same engine out of the Capri?
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Biff
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Lovely work....i see single figure quartermiles in the near future
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James Murray
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Anthony.ra025 wrote: ↑Sat Aug 28, 2021 8:47 am Cracking job Jim!!
Is that the same engine out of the Capri?
Yep, I've had it for over 13 years!

James
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LazyRacing
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Looking good James!
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James Murray
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Mock up engine and gearbox out and real ones back in. Still lots to do before I can fire it up. I won't be making the Euros..

James
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