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    Image of scroggzilla raids again scroggzilla raids again
    11/02/09

    In reply to There's Nothing Wrong With A 1965 Ford Cortina That A Honda S2000 Engine Can't Fix!
    Jeff appears to be leading the life I would very much like to lead. However, in my version, there's a Fintail Mercedes Benz sedan with an M-100 engine under the hood....and I'm somehow taller. #fordcortina
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    Image of Mr.choppers - Delenda Carthago Est Mr.choppers - Delenda Carthago Est
    11/02/09

    In reply to There's Nothing Wrong With A 1965 Ford Cortina That A Honda S2000 Engine Can't Fix!
    I'm envious and so on, but mainly I'm envious of anyone who knows a girl who'd appreciate a Fiat 850. #fordcortina
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    Image of 87CapriceEstate 87CapriceEstate
    11/01/09

    In reply to There's Nothing Wrong With A 1965 Ford Cortina That A Honda S2000 Engine Can't Fix!
    How does that work for smog if the car is a 1965 and the engine is post 2000? #fordcortina
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    Image of Murilee Martin Murilee Martin
    11/01/09

    @87CapriceEstate: In California, vehicles built in 1975 or before are exempt from emissions testing.

    With a post-'75 car, you can drop a newer engine into the car and get a Bureau Of Automotive Repair referee to certify it. At that point, the car will be tested to meet the emissions standards of the year of engine manufacture. #fordcortina
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    11/01/09

    @Murilee Martin: Thanks and I hope the skulls were a smash hit! #fordcortina
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    Image of Evil_Genius Evil_Genius
    11/01/09

    In reply to There's Nothing Wrong With A 1965 Ford Cortina That A Honda S2000 Engine Can't Fix!
    This gets the official Evil Genius seal of approval.. I've been thinking of putting an S2000 motor in my Big
    Healey.... I've now been nudged further down that path
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    Image of Murilee Martin Murilee Martin
    11/01/09

    @Evil_Genius: Maserati engine in a Nash Metropolitan! How hard could it be? #fordcortina
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    11/01/09

    @Murilee Martin:

    You do know that the Maserati motor is wider than the Nash? I guess we'd have to lengthen the Nash and mount the engine behind the front axle. I haven't seen the Nash in person yet, bought it sight unseen, will pick it up tomorrow and send pics. Then we can discuss jalopnik approved motor/trans swaps..... #fordcortina
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    Image of Murilee Martin Murilee Martin
    11/01/09

    @Evil_Genius: How about a Volvo B23? #fordcortina
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    11/01/09

    @Murilee Martin: One of the guys at a local Weber carburetor supplier has a Metropolitan whose B-series motor has been swapped for a later 5-main-bearing unit out of an MGB. It's got an aluminum crossflow head and, of course, twin DCOEs. He gets something like 140 horses at the wheels.

    Evil Genius, I still vote for the quad-cam Maserati motor in the Metro. Or the Healey. Or pretty much anything. #fordcortina
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    11/01/09

    @Murilee Martin: Volvo B254f , B- series 2.5 penta boat motor stroker crank, 4-valve head... I've got one, yeah, It'll fit....
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    11/01/09

    In reply to There's Nothing Wrong With A 1965 Ford Cortina That A Honda S2000 Engine Can't Fix!
    Jeff:

    I'm a hard working 20 year old, looking for a new family. I love cars, and I love you.

    Adopt me, please,

    J.H. #fordcortina
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    Image of Mr.choppers - Delenda Carthago Est Mr.choppers - Delenda Carthago Est
    11/02/09

    @jbh11126: Yeah, so I can't adopt (two cats), but I did heart you. I hope that'll do. #fordcortina
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    11/02/09

    @Mr.choppers - Delenda Carthago Est: Hearts are good too...

    thanks! #fordcortina
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    11/01/09

    In reply to There's Nothing Wrong With A 1965 Ford Cortina That A Honda S2000 Engine Can't Fix!
    slot car track on the walls. A little garage redecorating is needed on my part. #fordcortina
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    Image of Six Flags Over Tomsk Six Flags Over Tomsk
    10/31/09

    In reply to There's Nothing Wrong With A 1965 Ford Cortina That A Honda S2000 Engine Can't Fix!
    Jeff is definitely hero material. #fordcortina
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    Image of something_unique_and_descriptive something_unique_and_descriptive
    10/31/09

    In reply to There's Nothing Wrong With A 1965 Ford Cortina That A Honda S2000 Engine Can't Fix!
    Once you get over the fact that purists will find it blasphemous there are very few old-RWD-compact cars which couldn't be improved by the addition of F20/F22 power.

    It may be the wrong brand from the wrong country but the spirit is a perfect match. #fordcortina
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    10/31/09

    @something_unique_and_descripti...: But can it beat a CTS-V? #fordcortina
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    Image of stephdumas stephdumas
    11/01/09

    @something_unique_and_descripti...: or other engines like the Datsun-Nissan OHC I6 from the 1990s Skyline or 1970s-early 1980s Z-car [www.moddedmustangs.com]

    But then I wonder if some other purists might find it blashemous if we also do the other way around like a small-block Chevy under the S2000 hood (or a Nissan 350Z or early Z-cars or even under a BMW hood)? ;-) #fordcortina
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    11/02/09

    @stephdumas: See, but those aren't keeping in the spirit of the original.

    The Fiat Twin Cam is a rev-happy little four pot that doesn't come to life until 3,500 rpm. The Honda F20 is a rev-happy little four pot that doesn't come to life until 3,500 rpm that just happens to have way more power and modern Japanese reliability. #fordcortina
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    Image of skaycog was here skaycog was here
    10/31/09

    In reply to There's Nothing Wrong With A 1965 Ford Cortina That A Honda S2000 Engine Can't Fix!
    Very impressive garage and collection, Jeff. I think you're the envy of all these gentlemen. #fordcortina
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    Image of paulmer hates electric cars paulmer hates electric cars
    10/31/09

    In reply to There's Nothing Wrong With A 1965 Ford Cortina That A Honda S2000 Engine Can't Fix!
    Jeff, you are fucking awesome.

    Talk about a dream garage! #fordcortina
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    Image of LTDScott LTDScott
    10/31/09

    In reply to There's Nothing Wrong With A 1965 Ford Cortina That A Honda S2000 Engine Can't Fix!
    DO WANT. #fordcortina
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    Image of OA 5599 OA 5599
    10/31/09

    In reply to There's Nothing Wrong With A 1965 Ford Cortina That A Honda S2000 Engine Can't Fix!
    Wow. A wife, an SO, and 1800 square feet full of European machinery, all under one roof. Jeff clearly has excellent time management skills. #fordcortina
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    10/31/09

    In reply to There's Nothing Wrong With A 1965 Ford Cortina That A Honda S2000 Engine Can't Fix!
    Damn, that's impressive. I've seen Jeff drive quickly in the Alfa and the 2002... I can only imagine what kind of mischief he'll get into in a 247-horsepower Cortina. I bet he'll embarrass a lot of Porsche and Corvette owners with that thing. For the record, Jeff's SO is also an accomplished rallyist and driver, and took that Fiat 850 on this year's California Melee.

    It's a shame about the Bianchis, though... I'll have to introduce Jeff to proper bikes, which are made in England, France and America, but never in Italy. #fordcortina
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    Image of philibuster philibuster
    11/01/09

    @Armand: What do the French know about bikes? The French threaded headset diameter is 25mm. WHAT IS THAT??
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    11/01/09

    @philibuster: Dangerously close to one inch. #fordcortina
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    Image of Muscles Marinara Muscles Marinara
    10/31/09

    In reply to There's Nothing Wrong With A 1965 Ford Cortina That A Honda S2000 Engine Can't Fix!
    Great car collection... And I have to think this guy is one lucky dude. I mean, there are plenty of women out there who can, um, "tolerate" their guy having a 'vette or a Porsche in the garage, but a Fiat 850? And she drives a boat-tailed Alfa... You gotta love that. #fordcortina
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    10/31/09

    In reply to There's Nothing Wrong With A 1965 Ford Cortina That A Honda S2000 Engine Can't Fix!
    That there is heaven on a stick. Very nice setup there, Jeff. #fordcortina
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