andym

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Hi, as of today i am the proud new owner of a MK1 Escort Steel Bubble arched Escort. The plan is to Install a Cosworth Engine.
I am New to this so any advise will be greatfully received!!!

My first job is to sort the inner rear arches as somebody has not cut away the old inner arch.

I know i need to install a larger front tunnel and im going to install a larger diff tunnel.
1st of many questions.
I have already got anti Tramp bars so do i need a four link kit or panhard?

Less.

have a look or turbosport as sure many of their owners have done this conversion,or tyry the old skool section on here

andym

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Cheers Less, will do.

andym

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pig

if your going for a decent power then go atlas axle,4/6 link with either panard rod or watts linkage back end.you can use an rs2000 propshaft depending on axle location.t5 gearbox with modded tunnel.you may also have to chop the rear of a world cup x-mamber to clear the sump,also worth getting a big wing sump or at least a baffle plate and gates installed in a standard cossie one if your doing trackdays
hth

andym

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andym

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Zetecfiesta

very nice! will be a good thread cant wait to see your work!

GrimV8

Nice shell, subscribed

cossytonyt

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as pig says above, but its not cheap mate but dont skimp if you are going for decent power get as much strength in the shell as you can seam welding/corner gussets etc pays off in the end,plenty of peeps on here thats built mk1s and 2s if you get stuck mate.

Steve the Plumber

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Looks like a good base to start with, keep them pics coming!!

cossytonyt

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pm melspec1 he will probably have everything you need

Twins

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Very nice

andym

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Got Engine and box sorted, picking it up on Sunday

botters

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fook me that is the tidiest mk1 shell i have ever seen! im looking forward to seeing this progress

whizzisat114

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Good luck with the build M8

Great shell to start with

Jimmyc

Very nice matey

turnover

looks a good basis to start with

andym

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Welded in the new Gearbox Tunnel today.
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Jimmyc

Coming along nicely bud, seems a very solid shell.
Keep it up

whizzisat114

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Great progress

look's like you have the skills to make a nice job of it aswell

andym

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Cheers Wizz, first time ive tried to weld since i was 18!! The roll over spit made the job alot easier.
Diff tunnel tomorrow!!

graham c

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if you get stuck give me a shout i mite be of some help ?

stevealien

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welcome to passion ford mate.
oh god i love mk1 escorts.
this is gonna be sweeeet
always manted a bubble arched mk1.
good luck fella

andym

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Any advise for my rear suspension setup?
do i need rear turretts or will leaf spring be ok?

graham c

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my first one woz a bugdet build it ran leaf springs with uprite shocks and anti tramp bars with lsd its ran stage three set up and woz ok, they spin the wheels up before it will break your shafts its how deep your pockets are really

nuttynil

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Nice shell what colour you painting her .

andym

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Diff Tunnel Today, also welded up unwanted holes in the engine bay and did some shell strenthening in the engine bay.
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Rsturbo james

awesome mate i love these

andym

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Not sure yet, maybe white with Castrol graphics.

whizzisat114

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Yeah i was a nit rusty when i started my project but it soon comes back to you

Roll over jig's definatly make the job hell of a lot easier

Keep up the good work

COLEYST200

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I like it mate keep it . And to top it your a brummie

escoskmv

that is a mint shell, will be awsome when its done. i want one.

ram

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Nice mate. not enough classic stuff here on pf so refreshing to see

105Ian

Comming along very nicely and certainly a nice clean shell

andym

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pig

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whizzisat114

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Yeah id go rear turrets i had them on my Mk2 rally car and they made a big difference over standard shocks

Diff tunnel look's good

Keep up the great work

andym

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andym

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Link boxes and one turret today. Link boxes easy but the turrett
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