Hello all, Well been ages since my last update so here goes.

To be totally honest not an awful lots changed really, In my last post I said that it was time to change my engine well, I still haven't (LoL), the engine has now got so bad that it really doesn't like running properly to the point that sometimes it's only running on 3 cylinders!!
The (Oil-less) gearbox also decided to quite literally internally destroy itself, Although with no oil I was just waiting for that!!

To replace the engine I did have a 2 litre Zetec with almost everything to do the conversion but when examined it was found that the cylinder bores were contaminated from where the piston rings had been sat for so long.
So off for another engine I went.

After looking for a while, I found another 1.3 out of a Mk5 escort with only around 47000 miles on the clock so out it and the gearbox came. Got it home and started stripping it back for a recon and clean up.


This is after a slight clean up. The gearbox has already been fitted and working nicely, With oil in!! LoL.
The only one problem I found with this engine was that it did have central fuel injection and the place where the manual lift pump bolts to was blanked off so have had to uncover it to use the pump that's on my current engine.
This is how far I've got....

Just got to make sure it's totally flat and drill and tap the holes for the bolts.

When all that's done the engine will have a lick of paint before having everything bolted back on to it but before it goes in the car, the engine bay will also be cleaned and (Possibly) painted.

I've had a little problem with wheels too due to some thieving baskets, but have now got 2 different sets.....

These, A lot of people and I think suit the car more but did have a little problem with a wobble so they came back off again and these ones went on instead...

I'm a bit half/half about these though as I like them coz they're 15's but don't think they suit the car as much.

As you can see from the pics, I also now have a better, Ghia (I think), front bumper. It was in perfect condition till I let my miss's move the car and she found a tiny little wall!!!!! But oh well, I now have another one, In better condition and it's already been painted before so it'll be easier to paint it myself. He he he.

That's all I can think of for now but will update again as soon as I've done more.
As usual, All comments are welcome.