Who owns a Ford Escort Van
18-12-2009, 09:59 AM
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my brother has a very tidy one that i have put a mondeo td engine in it for him,also full electric pack windows,mirrors,central locking ,gti seats,carpet,door cards front ,bumper with fog lights,puma alloys very unusual colour like a bluey green,goes like hell for a van and holds the road pretty well
18-12-2009, 10:11 AM
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18-12-2009, 10:28 AM
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I was looking for an escort for months.Finally got a 51 plate minter in white for Ł1000.
I fitted electric windows & mirrors for a bit of comfort.
tried to fit 17,s but i couldn,t get them on the back.Tried spacers,longer studs but still rubbed.
So as my brothers escort work van had died ,i sold it to him and got this.
I fitted electric windows & mirrors for a bit of comfort.
tried to fit 17,s but i couldn,t get them on the back.Tried spacers,longer studs but still rubbed.
So as my brothers escort work van had died ,i sold it to him and got this.
18-12-2009, 10:33 AM
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here's mine i use for work, 55 non turbo
on 17's with rs1800 front seats, ive got some gti rep side skirts and im looking for a fogged front bumper for it
on 17's with rs1800 front seats, ive got some gti rep side skirts and im looking for a fogged front bumper for it
Last edited by neil73; 18-12-2009 at 10:34 AM.
love the rat look.
18-12-2009, 03:34 PM
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Cheers chaps its had a lot of work so far, all welding has been done
new arch,polly bushed, 5 tubes of seem sealer & 8 cans of black stone chip
inside & out. & you would'nt belive its had Ł1,135 spent on it so far.Still got the engine to build yet lol..
This is how it started.
new arch,polly bushed, 5 tubes of seem sealer & 8 cans of black stone chip
inside & out. & you would'nt belive its had Ł1,135 spent on it so far.Still got the engine to build yet lol..
This is how it started.
29-12-2009, 02:46 PM
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got a turbo diesel in the garage with cossy kit and all sorta poo on it. its a mates but im tempted to get it loose the poo kit and keep it diesel with a rs2000 front end.its a j plater btw
27-02-2010, 05:43 PM
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07-03-2010, 07:24 PM
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Ive had 3 escort 55s and have to say have never had a single issue with any of them, and i must say, the escort van looks far far nicer than the connect. all it needs is a Zetec in it as th 1.8 d is so slow (yet ultra reliable)
07-03-2010, 08:00 PM
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Heres my Van, although its been far from a "trusty" warhorse. Snapped the crankshaft so needed a new engine. Had alternator and battery problems as well as a long running fuelling problem i cant seem to fix
09-03-2010, 07:19 PM
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Hi all, an Escort van Newbie here!! I have recently bought a 51 plate 55 TD, excellent condition inside and out. However, it still has the Escort 13in steel wheels on it with 165x80x13 tyres and I would very much like to change them but am not sure what is involved!!
If I was to fit some 5 spoke ford 16in wheels, would they bolt on ok without the need for stud extensions,what size tyre would I need to fit without the tyres rubbing on the inside of the arches and how much difference would it make to the speedo reading??
Any advice would be greatly appreciated, its a lovely motor and I want it to look just right!!
Many thanks
If I was to fit some 5 spoke ford 16in wheels, would they bolt on ok without the need for stud extensions,what size tyre would I need to fit without the tyres rubbing on the inside of the arches and how much difference would it make to the speedo reading??
Any advice would be greatly appreciated, its a lovely motor and I want it to look just right!!
Many thanks
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10-03-2010, 06:50 PM
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Well mate ive got the 16 mondeo five spokes on mine with 205 50 16's which to be fair look fine ! The fronts fit perfect but the backs may rub a little on the inner arch ! I didnt bother with spacers just beat the arch back a bit until the rubbing stopped ! lol Or to do it properly you could get some spacers ! 
11-03-2010, 03:17 PM
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Hello mate, thanks for that. Not sure I fancy getting busy with a lump hammer so will look into the spacers!! Is this because of the width of the tyre??
Many thanks once again for replying.
Many thanks once again for replying.
02-05-2010, 03:40 PM
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nice vans, i have a mk4 project for sale, tax and mot, rs turb seats, series 1 kid, mondeo alloys, 90 spec bumper, cossy rear, lowerd all round, strut brace, xr3 engine, running with twin webbers, 421 manifold, straight through exhaust. morrette lights, orion mk1 ghia doors, single peice back door (not fitted) loads of spares, loads of turbo spares, ie.. turbo, manifold, loom... spoiler, taken off, in primer white. cambourd front wheels 
if anyone wants this, as i want a mk3 estate, or a mk5 cortina estate, or maybe anything else old, let me know for swaps, if not going kinda cheap.. 07762762489
or email - matt_dixon39@hotmail.co.uk
if you have got either a mk4/mk3 van or combi van, mk5 cortina estate, let me know, as i'll be instrested thanks
if anyone wants this, as i want a mk3 estate, or a mk5 cortina estate, or maybe anything else old, let me know for swaps, if not going kinda cheap.. 07762762489 or email - matt_dixon39@hotmail.co.uk
if you have got either a mk4/mk3 van or combi van, mk5 cortina estate, let me know, as i'll be instrested
thanks
