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Re: FREE* Ford Focus ice race car looking to return to ice


I spent a couple hours this morning working on the car with Darryl C. We got it running on all four cylinders after fixing a wire and replacing the coil and spark plugs. The exhaust manifold is badly cracked which likely caught the oil leaking form the valve cover on fire. The damage from the fire is quite minor with only the insulation on a few wires melted.

The transmission seemed to ship alright but the clutch was slipping a bit.

Darryl remembered a problem with a retention plate on one of the drive axles at the transmission where 2/3 bolts were stripped out. It ran like this before and seemed fine, he couldn't remember why they didn't install helicoils to fix it.

Here is what the car needs:
Exhaust Manifold: $150
Valve Cover and Gasket: $75
Upper Radiator Hose (cracked): $10-22
Clutch: Kit $43-$150

8 hours to install the above and fix the new things that you break in the process.

I don't think I have the time to get the car running to race this year so it's still available. I have $200 into the car now so that's the current selling price.

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Mike,
What engine does it have ?
I have an exhaust manifold for a Zetec which was in my 2000 ZX2SR.

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Hey Dick,
The car has a DOHC Zetec engine so I'm guessing the manifold would fit.

Can you bring it to Tupper Lake?

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Will do.

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is this car still available i would like to come take a look at it
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I have one interested person who should be picking the car up Saturday. If that falls through I will make a posting with an availability update this weekend.

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jim27b,
The other guy interested isn't able to pick up the car the weekend as planned. The first person with the cash to pick up the car is the new owner. You can check out the car at Albany Speed Shop in Voorheesville. I think they are open tomorrow if you want to stop by and take a look. I haven't picked up the exhaust manifold from Dick yet since we haven't been able to race yet.

Feel free to PM me if you have specific questions. Frankly it's a $200 car so don't expect much...nevertheless it's a super deal at $200!

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i sent you a pm
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The car is sold! You'll see it next season competing in the modified class with a bunch of upgrades.

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We have already started working on it!! emoticon
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