Pink MG,
Thanks for these two web sites (fordpinto.com) I have been looking on the internet for two weeks trying to find a set of valve covers for a 2.8L. And with your lead I think I found a set in Florida. Just hope they are still available.
sarge

MAN, I’m going to put a lock on my shell.
 I’ll be on the look out. There was an entire kit on ebay, saw it last night, but I don’t remember seeing a shell tho. It was located under the MG TD section, and not the replica section.
If I stumble on one, I’ll let you know.
James

To set the timing was a piece of cake on my 2.3L, did the alignment marks including the drive to the distributor and setting the rotor to the #1. Release the tensioner easily, verify the alignments, turn over the engine, verify the alignments again. Put it all together and pray.
I hit mine perfect the first time. She roared to life and purred…[Read more]

I think Fareoh sold his. I spent over $700 just getting mine rechromed! they also did bumpers and 4 overriders and it came to $1,000.

Welcome to the forum.
We’ll assume it’s a 2.3L four cylinder, and not a 2.8 V6. It sounds like you don’t have the OEM carb and/or intake on the motor if it’s a 2.3L
The OEM set up is a simple bracket that anchors the OEM Pinto/Mustang II cable. I’m sure you can find the whole set up, from pedal to carb, in a junkyard somewhere. Try some of the…[Read more]

James;Finishing up some other projects around the house before I get started tearing it down.  I’ve got her on some dollies so I can move her around until I can get serious.  I’m thinking I’ll get started  next week. I’m 99% sure it’s the belt dropping a few teeth or something along that line, so I’m committed to changing out everything,  from the…[Read more]

mjilson   sounds like the carb linkage is wrong or the placement of the cable should be further away from the fulcrum on the linkage. good luck   Dan

Hi Bill,
Verytough to find. As far as we know, no one is reproducing TD grills at the moment. Even Moss Motors does not have them.
fareoh had one for sale earlier this year. I don’t know if he sold it, but it would be worth reaching out to him at fareoh@gmail.com His original post is at:
https://tdreplica.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=556&K…[Read more]

Ringo,
How goes it? Have you been able to work on her lately to find the problem?
James

Mine is the Ford setup, but it is a bit tricky. You press the pedal that pulls on a cable that pulls on a horizontal arm that is connected to a vertical shaft mounted next to the carb, the vertical shaft rotates and swings a lever connected to linkage on the butterflies on the carb. Various springs on that arm return it back to idle most of the…[Read more]

Dan,
I haven’t gone the route of wet sanding yet, but I have tried some very aggressive compound with an orbital buffer with so-so results.
My limited understanding of the Gel Coat problem is that what we seeing as gray/white haze is actually porosity (holes) in the finish. So the choices (other than Paint) are to either remove the pores (your…[Read more]

Welcome to the group!What specifically do you think won’t work on the pedal?

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mjilson,
Mine is a 74 Ford Mustang II original accel. pedal and it works just fine. No problem with acceleration
Rich

well it had a heartbeat. Took it out and installed it in my car. It’s engine was dieing  fast, bent ex valve, possibly eaten valve seatt and so much end play the clutch and flywheel looked like new from all the oil nice and shiney, , luckily though the disc has stayed dry, somehow. On the MG engine, The oil screen was clean and the oil was like…[Read more]

Welcome aboard!My TD is VW based so I cannot help. But there are a bunch of smart people here and I’m certain you will get a response shortly.If you are going to stick with us, click the link in my signature and let us know who you and your car are.

Rich I finally got it down. wax and cleaners do not work. I have tried them all with Bass pro shop store only a few miles down the road I have spent my allowance more than once trying to keep the white haze away… wet sanding a fender at a time is the only thing that works A lot of work !! DuPont 7 with a high speed buffer after sanding ,than by…[Read more]

HELLO and WELCOME mjilsom ; what type of ford pedel? my TD is a chevy set up but ford should be close. with a bracket to the fire wall and cable to the carb.? a ford kit owner I am sure will post>>Dan R

 Hi and welcome to the forum. Are you referring to a front engine replica? Ford or Chevette? My BCW Chevette based car uses the accelerator ,brake and clutch pedals from the Chevette but it is a very tight fit.It also uses the clutch and accelerator cables from the same car.

Check Speedway Motors in Nebraska. They still carry the old flat style wheels that were copies of the Bell flat track type wheels. They’re not nearly as attractive as the banjo wheel, but they are not as expensive either. Also check out some of their other items. I bought a momometer(round themometer) for the top of my Migi grille shell.