My name is AL and I lurk around essex, I am a mechanic by trade and have been involved in motor sport and modifiying cars for quite some time, I am quite happy to say that now I just fix ordinary cars.Happy to help though if anyone has any questions, because make no mistakes ill be asking you guys a few.
I just happened to come across a 1972 viva Hc in a barn the other day not in the best of health, but some things you gotta do, I own the little bugger now and my wife was so proud
Well this is what I want to do with it, I want to make it a modern proper car, hope you dont mind, I have sourced a c20xe engine, A getrag 5 speed box, I also stole the tunnel too, I intend to run in on bike carbs or turbo it.
I know it sounds sad, by my intentions are to blow the bloody doors off these little over priced escorts and bring the viva to the fore front.
Ill get some pics for you all and ill be letting you know what I need soon.
The bits that I will not require will be on here so with any luck some of my bits will make a standard one look better.
Nice forum and I hope to be on here for some time.
nice heavy cast iron SBC 
i've been running a tuned 350 in my hc for nearly 14yrs. ya cant beat it but its a bit of a handfull this time of year. my every day hc runs a pinto turbo. i know its a ford engine but its bullet proof and cheap to replace/ maintain. its right about the rear axle tho, the 1800 viva unit is ideal but a volvo unit is indestructable. if you need any advice give me a shout
