mk3cosproject

heres the storey.
decided to do a practical project for my course im doing at the moment so being into my escorts decided to go for it. Using a Scorpio floor pan im going to make the mk3 escort rwd.























the engine im using is the 2.9v6 boa cosworth,
Mt75 gear box,
getting a full roll cage installed and hopefully some archs.
got more progress done today aswell as always getting new ideas but any ideas are welcome more progress pics soon.

Turbosimpsons

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looks like a good project

RAPID 3DR

cool project mate
what sort of arch's you goin for?

mk3cosproject

dunno yet honestly was hoping for gartrec but very hard to get and expencive plus its got to be done by may so hoping for some sort of forrestry arch nice nd wide u know

COLEYST200

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nice work up to now mate keep at it

mk3cosproject

got the rear part of the escort floor pan out taday and preped the scorpio rear floor pan pics soon

neil andeRSon

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Look's like an interesting project. Lookin forward to more pic's.

RAPID 3DR

how about something like this??

Moonstone Mart

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Now that looks HARD!! Any more pics of this?

Good luck with the escort/v6 project

Mart.

Henrikmk3

Nice project ! Have some plans to do pretty much the same my self. But isn't it a BOA engine on the pics ?

mk3cosproject

excuse my moment of stupidity lol i nkew it looked wrong jus cudn pick it out lol and ye those archs are the job i asked bou them before any for sale???? puting in the new rear section today not in fully few little mods needed, got my engine home from the garage in town. got a few pics of everything im using today. got a new phone with a pain of a commputer cable that keeps getting lost by itself so ill have to find other means update soon!

mk3cosproject

Got to update now afta finding my cable lol The new work done is at the crucial point. removed the rear section of floor pan from the escort and have lined up and modified the back section of Scorpio floorpan to suit its new home. Have been able to keep most of the origonal inside wheel arch of the escort lukily. The aim is to keep as origonal as possible as to the escort cosmetics. Obviously cant help it with the big tunnel but still. The front windscreen has been put in as to help with keeping the strenght in the body when removing the front section.
the leftovers from removing the floorpan from the Scorpio

the rear section after being removed from the Scorpio this had to be modified to the measurements needed to to make it fit into the back of the escort.

taking the excess from the floor pan any unneeded weight has to go

the modifications to allow the rear floor pan to go in as smooth as possible

an example of the cleanilness of the rear section after preperation

again taking the excess for the measurements



removing the rear section slowly piece by piece wanting to keep as much as possible



the rear floor section after being put into place. measured and welded so its definetly in the right place, bracing provided by floor stands being welded to the outside of the sills to add support and bolted to the floor.





rear section compared to the front wheel drive floor pan





wiring loom that came with the engine simplzzzz

rocker covers and plenum removed for powdercoating

mk3cosproject

heres my next update got a another bit done during the month of january

managed to finish up the rear section fully welded into the rear of the escort
the front section was prepaired and removed from the front of the escort to do this the shell was bolted to the floor of the garage to stop it from warping when the front of the floor pan was removed.
the engine plenum and rocker covers where removed in previous post for powder coating
plenum will be white and the two rockers will be blue.























thanx for looking (BTW the measuring tape has a laser cross hairs so i used this to have perfect lines)

s23rta

Fair play lad

mk3cosproject

bought a alloy bellhousing last night to match the v6 to a type 9 gear box think i done well for 50quid are there any aftermarket options for a type 9 gear box like gears ratios etc ....

chaffe

Nice work soo far, not sure about ratios but plenty of v6 type9s kicking about. You given up on the mt75 idea? will be a beast when its done

mk3cosproject

nope but i dunno which is better a type 9 or the mt75 i have both to play with so what would you guys recomend

Mk4 Lew

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Get it done

s23rta

What he said ^^^^^^^

mk2 cossie

nice little project there

id stick the MT75 in if i were you, the type9 generally doesnt like any abuse or too much torque

Mk4 Lew

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Glenn_

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Nice project.Will be a nice toy when its done.

-beefy-

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nice project fella

dobermann1234

nice project m8

if i was u m8 i wud strengthened the shell inside so it dont flex

jay

mk3cosproject

i did lad i got the rear section all welded in and i bolted the stands to the floor before removal and welded theses to the sills. thing was solid when i had the floor out. been busy with college assignments and skit but also alot done with my car i got the rest of the floor in, new inner wings custom made, all welded up ontop with the bulkhead modified , got all the front end welded together with new slam panel supports.






















check these out and leave comments or ideas thanks for looking

-beefy-

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looks good to me fella ,

seem like your well on your way ,

mk3cosproject

new post guys

mk3cosproject

hi all
time for another update
finaly got the floor complete and the car down on its own wheels (first time in 11years) got the back end all together and welded. I have the front end all together and bulkhead reinforced and back together matching the new with the old. starting to get all the little brackets done for the fuse box done and gave the engine bay a lick of paint this weekend will be all about getting the body primed and the interior ready for paint. hope ye all like a stay tuned for the next episode.












the steering wheel looks like some bacteria has been living in it for years

mk3cosproject

update

whizzisat114

iTrader: (2)

Id try the bonnet on and check the clearence to the fuse box it look's a little tight in that area in these car's
What you doing with wiper motor's as you hav'nt put the sierra mount in yet?

chaffe

mental, you just need a turbo v6 in it now! im a flat four man now

mk3cosproject

aww u aint are u lol much difference????

as for the bonnet fits nice tis tight though as for the wiper i have a single wiper kit for it saves a little weight maybe. will have to make up a bracket for that too. loads of room at the back now due to the heater unit being removed.

GINGExR2 T

iTrader: (1)

Fair play mate, thats looking the bollox, the bay looks so different compaired to the Sierra one, guess it's due to the size of the strut towers.
Is all the running gear the same as a Sierra as the track look very wide

whizzisat114

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what's it gonna be then track car?

mk3cosproject

thanks for looking ye the towers look beefy lol
the width standard sierra 1698mm/66.9in
standard scorpio 1760mm/69.3in
A little wider, hope ill get a lower center of gravity

in reply to whizzisat114
yep full on track car but if i can make it road legal to bring it to ford fair thats the plan. if not itll be on a trailer id say. not realy going for an every day car.

whizzisat114

iTrader: (2)

Im sure it'll be awsosme m8 after seeing the work you've put into it already
Look forward to more updates

mk3cosproject

decided to organise my photobucket account and now all the pics on this have been edited. can i fix this! help, also heres a link to my photobucket for those who are following the thread theres 152 photos of all the build so far and ive to upload alot more so enjoy and come back and leave comments
http://s609.photobucket.com/home/irishlad93

mk3cosproject

updated with new pictures. got the underneath of the car welded as i left the floor pan overlap with the sill so i got a weld on top and underneath. ordered a new rad from ford and should have the powdercoated pieces back next week. finished off the end of the tunnel.

mk3cosproject

major work done since the last post.

rockers and plenum back and installed.
engine,gearbox suspension and proshaft shortened and installed
brake system plummed with brass lines front to back with hydrolic hand brake (custom bracket) and goodridge hoses.
rs turbo body kit fitted
engine and wiring harness nearly complete
interior sprayed.
seats, dash, other bits fitted
wwrs fuel tank and internal swirlpot fitted with custom braided lines going to the bosch pump and filter, brass fuel lines to engine.
fuel filler relocated to pillar.
strenghting brackets on rear suspension tops.
kill switch nd fan wired
radiator fitted with custom brackets (you sweat they designed the front slam pannel with this conversion in mind theres holes that can be used for everything!)

to be honest its nearly done some wiring problem left and im missing the hose to go between the front of the plenum intake and the air choke box then its off to paint. hopefully you'll all see vids soon lol




















hope you guys like any sugestions????
btw now on the look out for an e200 kompressor supercharger
ive got pics of underneath with type 9 box and hydrolic clutch conversion if interested

Mk4 Lew

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more pics the better matey great work