Originally Posted by
Rob_DOHC
Ahh thats fair enough, just playing devils advocate here... have you tried to find out any details regarding insurance after the essex conversion. It might pay to check first and live with a pinto for a year or two?
Also, from personal experience the cologne is a very tough, long lived engine much more so than the essex which it all but replaced. You can probably find a fit cologne for less than the cost of rebuilding the essex.
such as
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ford-2-9-V...item1e99dcfe46
Also, again to be a pain... I would be looking to use an MT75 not a type 9.
All the best and good luck
Rob,
Have got a couple of quotes but it doesn't actually seem too high. Although i have already cut the chassis legs out and am starting to put the capri legs in... So to be honest, there's no going back.
Yeah the cologne seems a better option to be honest, it's all down to how much it'll cost to rebuild it. And I think the cologne engine is lighter too which is an advantage. And the fuel injection too
Have been looking for a 24V cosworth too, just to see if one pops up!
Ah the mt75... That the same one that came off the transit's?
Will look into it though.
Cheers!
Love the Escort by the way, nice build!