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I have a Ford 2.3L with 4 sp. But, it really dos not matter what you are lifting as long as you use the correct equipment. I would recommend a floor jack with at least a 2 ton rating and jack stands with at least a 1 ton rating each. Your MGTDr should weight less than 2000 lbs even with me in the drivers seat. My personnel preferences are excede the minimum required capacity by at least twice. Mine is currently on 4000 lb stands and I use a 6 ton floor jack. There isn’t that much difference in cost. Walmart, Sears Lowes or any of the parts stores have them. JohnnyB
Bill,
No offence taken. I’ve had that line in my head for years and that was the first chance I’ve had to use it. Sometimes my comments actually pertain to the subject at hand.JohnnyB
Even though I’m frequently asked “Are you for real?’, yes I am. I just don’t post often and my Build has slowed down due to spouse’s health.JohnnyB
Welcome Anay, I’m not usually the first to respond but you have found a treasure chest of knowledge and willingness to help. There will be some one on the forum who can and will answer your questions.JohnnyBWelcome T. J., I’m also building a Ford based TDr. Maybe we can limp along together. I just discovered (for the second time) a wiring diagram for the kit. If you need a copy I’ll be glad to send you a copy. Just let me know via this forum. JohnnyB
Hey fellas, Thanks for the pictures. They really help. So I’m going to fabricate a fire wall/battery box. I’m also glad to see that I’m not the only one who does not go page by page with the manual :)..JohnnyB
Thanks billnparts, I have a copy (actually 3 copies) but their pics leave a bit to be desired. Hey Kall if you think that’s a strange place to keep my engine you should see where my wife keeps me!!
JohnnyB
Thanks for the quick help everyone. I’m leaning towards billnparts way at first look. The only problem is that my donor and fiberglas body parts are stored on our farm in AL about 50 miles from my “assembly” area. But this way I can think things through as I drive to and fro. Thanks again, JohnnyB
Hello all, HELP.. I should have followed the assembly manual step by step… but I have gone back to try to catch with things ie do them in order. It appears that i did not get a battery box or I don’t know what it looks like. I look at the drawings in the FF assembly manual and it just confuses me. I sure could use some help by way of a picture or description of this guy. Thanks, JohnnyB
I forgot to mention that I’m using a 1978 Pinto, 2.3l with 4 speed manual tranny. Now I’ll try to find someone who can shorten and balance the D-shaft. Thanks all, JohnnyB
Hello pool of knowledge, I just measured for the new drive shaft for my CMC TDr. I was surprised to find that the new length will be from 21.5 inches to 25 inches long. This seems rather short but it looks to be right. I measured from U-joint center to U-joint center. Thanks, JohnnyB, Meridian, MS
Fairwindsnc, Thanks for the quick response. If anyone needs a large paper weight in the form of a heavy duty radiator for a 1078 2.3L Ford Pinto let me know. JohnnyB
Hey to fairwindsnc, Could you tell me what year that Honda Civic radiator cam from? I bought a new radiator for my donor, 78 Pinto, and did not measure the width of the radiator. So I’ve got a brand new 20 inch wide radiator, aka a paper weight. Some experiences cost more than others. JohnnyB Meridian, MS
Hey again guys. I’m also a motorcycle guy(2007 Kawasaki ZX14A ninja). I always ride with my high beams(all four xenon bulbs) on in the day time. I also like the high beam strobes. Now back to yellow lights.
JohnnyB
I agree with Paul. The yellow lights are a myth and the French not only believed it they passed a law that all vehicles will have yellow head lights. This law is about 50 years old and makes me remember why I lived in Germany for eight years and not in France.
JohnnyB
I’m also building a CMC Ford Pinto kit, but the fiberglass pieces are about 45 miles away in the shop on my small farm. I’ll measure it when I go over to check on “money pit/Camp house” on Friday 4/3/15. I’m glad to add another “random number” into the hood lottery.
JohnnyB
Just a finite point about the MGTC. They were all right hand drive. I wish they had only added 4 minutes stoppage time. I lived in Portugal for 2 years but I wanted the US of A to advance.
Got to get my 5 cents worth in(inflation from 2 cents). I also retired from the military (USAF) in 85 and went to work for the National Weather Service as a meteorologist. A big part of the job was writing why I forecast what I did to other Mets. They were mostly just out of college with a BS or MS. I was “told to dumb down because they could not follow me.” I used to teach weather to pilots, now I refuse to fly. But that is another story. JohnnyB about to recover from a messed up wrist.
I’ll try to say hello quietly. Got the donor engine/tranny ready to pull yesterday. It was way to hot to work past noon. Being the first day of college football did not entermy mind. JohnnyB
Well time to go get to work on my CMC TDr 2.3l Ford rear brakes. Newkitman (Allen C), were you stationed at the NAS? I’m retired USAF and Federal Civil Service.
JohnnyBI’m glad there is another rookie at work. I,ve decided to post just about everytime I visit the site, which is just about every day. I have the rear suspension ii and now I start getting ready to pull engine and tranny, the front susp/steering. The donor is 50 miles away from my assembly point(my garage). I just started a welding class to save calling a welder. Being retired is busy.
Flipmgtd, I’m just starting a CMC ford also. So maybe we can do some blind leading the blind. I’m going to take a lot of pics and try to post them. I’m using a ’78 Pinto 2.3L with manual trans.
JohnnyB
