bmillward

Just started another project while the escort's away for its fab work to be finished. My mate had a Mk1 1.6 focus round the back of my garage with a blown top end and i've Always wanted to do the cosworth conversion, so thought it would be a good time to get stuck into doing it

Managed to find a Ecos tunnel and strut tops straight away so makes life abit easier. Started stripping it about 15 days ago and so far we've managed to get the tunnel in place and spot welded all the way round, so at the moment its going pretty well

Next its to get the focus struts top cut off and the new ones lined up ready to be welded on.

Here's a few pics of the work so far and we'll try keep it update as much as possible

Mk4 Rick

I like this a nice and simple looking build

SBT83

Ill look forward to this thread

Lee Grout

Lots of competition in this catagory as theres a couple other focos builds going on. Whats your overall goal with this? Normal looking focus/sleeper or wide track beast?

bmillward

Just abit of fun really, had a shell and have 90% of the parts I need already so thought I may aswell get one done while I have chance lol
But it will be a sleeper, outside's staying as standard as possible

whizzisat114

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Looks great
Is it going 2wd/4wd?

danme1987

Does this conversion require custom shafts?

COLEYST200

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Any help you need just as me (coleyst200 ) Dave (whizzisat114) or Andy (Dingla) as we have had a lot of problems getting the right so don't be shy to ask as we are a good buch of lads and advice is free

bmillward

cheers mate, much appreciated

bmillward

4wd

Glenn_

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To project.I do like a focos.

LIMITLESS

Good luck with the project mate

bmillward

Cheers

bmillward

Same here, always wanted to build one

whizzisat114

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Fyi
4x4 cossie front shock top mounts are 40" between centres focus are 42"

bmillward

Cheers pal, their one of my next jobs, got to finish the last bits on the tunnel then i'll get on with them
Have you done one of these before then?

dingla rs

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is it a 4x4 tunnel or 2wd as you need mod a 2wd one to go 4x4 good luck with build I built a few focos shells now no two are the same any info just ask

bmillward

yeah its a 4x4 tunnel, saves me having to modify it. cheers pal

whizzisat114

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No not done one before but im half way through doing mine.
Have helped coleyst200 do jobs on his
And im helping dingla finish his off

You going adjustable pedal box? Itll be very tight using focus servo next to down pipe.
David

bmillward

Sounds good, when you hoping to get yours finished for?

And I haven't got that far yet, i'll get the engine and box sat in place once its back. And start to get them lined up and take it from there.
Atm just concentrating on the tunnel and the engine mounts
Ben

COLEYST200

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The tunel needs to be in the right place as we go my one rong to start with and we had to cut it out again and re fit it

bmillward

yeah we are pretty sure its in the right place, had the engine and box in and out god knows now many times making sure everything is lined up correctly.
I've got a few pics on my mates phone of the engine in place, i'll try get him to upload them as soon as he can.

bmillward

Heres a pic of the engine and box roughly sat in place last week.


Had a few hours after work tonight working on the focus, managed to get most of the tunnel welded up inside.

bmillward

Got the tunnel fully welded up yesterday cant really do to much more until the engine/box come back, so I can get the new engine mounts built.

fezzajsy

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