Ok Gearbox sorted out! I had to hide it from the missus meanwhile in my closet but now its at the shop waiting for being re-installed. Using this opportunity I also got some upskirt footage from the sierra - a bit dirty down there but for a 30 years old car quite decent I think! Really, really happy about the help I got - again big thanks (dont even know if the chap is reading this here)!!

So what about the differential? A couple of days later I receveived a not so nice message that the state of the gears (?) and other parts of the unit were technically garbage. The mate told me that he had some spare parts available but it was highly uncertain if these would fit in firmly - it was basically just one chance to try. Also he told me that due to private reasons we would not be able to work on it for the next two weeks. So I told myself to be patient (which I am absolutely not) and just wait for the outcome - just to find myself in from of the computer looking for refurbished or exchange untis already. Yet without much luck...HOWEVER - today I got some new messages in my inbox - I dont know how he did it but apparently he did his magic and got the differential to work again - and to look nice as **** as well! I will be able to pick it up next weekend and have it installed the week thereafter. Then hopefully the thing will be driving around a bit more smoothly again! Did I mention that during the last drive to the garage I had a flashback moment to my first car, Escort MK 5 CL? The power steering decided to quit its service apparently! Thats also whan I realised that I should really be getting back to the Gym once the whole COVID shite is over So next up: engine, temperature and/or steering oh yes and maybe I'll show you some more detailed pictuers of the body - a lot of work coming up here as well...i should just set the whole thing on fire, shouldn't I?



secret hideout for the gearbox

Diff back then

Diff back then 2

Diff now

Diff now 2

Diff now 3

Diff now 4

The EsCos <3