sorry to hi-jack but noticed you guys were talking cortina's.
I'm nearly done doing the bits I want to on my 106, next inline is a mk2 1600E cortina...havn't had time or space to strip it out yet but thats all in the pipe line. Its a full on resto job unlike my daily drive 106 so will also be putting up progress pics on my website when I finally make a start. Its my dads really but he hasnt had time or interest yet to get started. Also considering a 2.0 zetec on twin 45's...we'll be changing a lot of stuff over as my dads not a purist, so steering box will go for a rack, brakes will have a servo and bigger M/C added with uprated front calipers e.t.c. e.t.c. the list is endless!
Both those cars sound like brilliant projects! There was a silver 1600E in a breakers near me with no engine or gearbox but sound body. It would have been ideal for a 2.0ltr Zetec. However, lack of money, space and already having 2 projects too many meant I had to let it go. I did advertise its existence on the net but despite lots of interest and encouragement there were no takers.