Well, Ive been slack about posting, so I finally putting up picks and vids. I put together a new motor (blew up the old one). Its a 0.40 over 350, hydralic roller motor, 9.25-1 cr, ported 186 casting heads with 2.02/1.60 valves. I also put a new 9 inch 2500 converter in the powerglide.
Heres a vid of the the car with the motor running....... Damn, it sounds good!!!! Click on the pic to see it......
Yeah, its a POP...... but I get blank stares when I use Popular, found its easier to say Anglia. Then I dont have to explain. I bought the car when I was stationed in England. It was a stocker when I got it.......
I have an anlgia but everyone assumes ive got a 105e so i call mine a pop. Its no-where near yours though! Mines still pretty stock.
Very cool, looks like it's coming right along. Little confused on the Pop name though. From my English connections (Ron at The Pop Shop) I am led to believe that from 48-52 they were called Anglia's both here and in England. In 53-59 they called them Populars in England and Anglias in the states. Seeing how this car has a "clam" shell vent, not the later rectangular version, I have to believe it's a '48 and an Anglia.
nice - good to see a Pop again, not enough of 'em. Damn what was the name of that guy back 20-30 years ago who used to dominate supergas in England in a black pop? Of course, I could be remembering it all wrong, long time ago..
My car is a 49 and has rectangle opening vents. The vent style means nothing, they chopped and changed. Main give aways are Anglia= Chrome on side bonnet scuttle mounted wipers bakerlite dash pop= no bonnet side trim steel dash single roof wiper
On the vent, that's what I meant. Was always told only 48's had the rounded, fixed versions. 49 and later rectangle opening type. What the heck is a "Scuttle"? Is that the cowl?
yep. They went back to opening vents later on i think. Can never remember. I know they swapped around and there isnt a set cut off.
Not trying to be anal or anything but this has been bugging me. The following is from the North American English & European Ford Registry: "After the introduction of the Series 100E, in 1953, the Anglia price was being undercut by Morris and Austin so Ford stripped most of the already few features (like the dual wipers and Chrome trim) from the E494A Anglia, installed the 1172cc Prefect engine and sold the revamped car as the Popular, again the lowest-priced car in England at the time." Additionally there were apparently no Populars sold in the US.
That sounds about right, seems the same as what other people have told me in the past. Whats been bugging you? As i say, 2 cowl mounted wipers, chrome trim and bakerlite dash on anglias, single roof wiper, no side chrome and steel dash on pops. Ive been told different things by different people about the side vents. I think it was just a case of using stock etc. I had a chat about it with the sidevalve club when i had to have mine inspected, there not a reliable dating aid. This popular was imported for the UK.
Really? how do you drive with the steering wheel infront of the passenger seat? Lean over? I have a LHD ghia, quite like lhd but has its problems in england. running aquaplane manifolds and twin SU's this is turning into a bit of a thread hijack, sorry fella.
Enfo glad you are back on the road again. Could this have anything todo with the motor burning up. http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-7661724745739050404&q=source:011270525728767368414&hl=en
Are you going to dig some more holes in the street if front again? Great to see you back on the road. Is there gear oil in the rear end? jerry
Ok heres what I was told about the side vents..... There was two plants biulding Populars/Anglias........ East Anglia and Dagenham........ East Anglia did the louver shaped vent and Dagenham did the square vents. Thanks for the good comments........ 49anglia Ive read your posts on the NSRA forum... you car looks alot like mine when I bought it. Jerry and Hot Rod Ron, yes there will be lots of street treaching with the new motor..... MetalShapes, Im gonna try and get by there this weekend..... More pics and vids will be posted as the work and burnouts come...... YEEEEHAAAAAA Shawn
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