Hi guys,

Thinking of buying an escos shell to put my running gear in but its all 2wd stuff so what needs doing to run the car rwd...

I have 2wd saph front x-member, 2wd sapphy rear beam, T5 box

I assume it's going to involve a gearbox mount and some sort of prop mod....enyone got info on this?

Cheers
Dan

 

i have done this conversion 2 times now and yes ther is a proper way and the bodje way

 

care to enlighten me as to the right way plz m8

 

2wd front hubs 2wd front cross member 2wd gearbox 2wd steering rack 2wd shocks 2wd 2wd anti roll bar tca 2wd rear beam 2wd sump you need to use a custom gearbox cross member or use a modiyfyed 2wd one or use a escort cosworth one and you need to shorten the prop shaft all this is of the top of my head if i remeber any more i will add to it
oh and exshsut 2wd .proper side ways

 

You can use the Escort Cos ARB's (thicker and stronger, much better) but you need to use the Escort mounts and bushes as well . Prop-reon will do the shortened Prop for about Ł150 I think last time I asked , including a re-balance. Everything will bolt straight up as well . Exhaust will need to be 4x4 as well.

 

Do I need a 2wd or 4wd prop? I got both

Cheers
dan

 

2wd prop and you can mod a 2wd exshust to fit

 

I got a 4x4 sapphy exhaust that i'll probs just chop about and make fit.
Dan

 

hi dan



just use all the 2wd stuff , you got 2wd back axel ,use escort rear anti roll bar on it


thats why we got the stuff for it

 

Will is getting me a new sierra gearbox mount it's the same as a 4wd one but with a square center instead of the round one so that will fit on the t5 no probs and no mods

marco

 

You need to take a notch out of it if you want to run a speedo cable, apart from that it bolts straight on. Diva has the ford part code and they are only Ł20ish.

 

Fucking too right matey it's GOT to be RWD and I got the bits so it'd be rude not to

Dan

 

Hi Dan

have you spoke to the guy about the shell ?


marco

 

I'll probably have one of them digi dash things with a digital speedo...if its an issue I dont mind notching the mount..IIRC its not much needs taking off....
Dan

 

Yeah I've spoken to Dave about the shell with the cage but he wants good money for it and i'd have to buy lots of bits to make it complete so probably mean another 2k to finish.

However the one I sent you a link to has all the bits needed...literally drop lump, x-member, t5 prop and rear beam and it's moving It's painted up nice and has full interior...seam welded etc....ticks all the right boxes just a shame about the 3dr shell we found you want it as a spare? know anyone who'll give me what I paid for it..shame to see it go to waste.

Dan

 

hi dan

not of hand but you will get good money for it

 

Marco I have yours here if you still want/need it?

 

Did not know you could get a mount to fit escos and T5 with no mods? I would be interested.

You will have to shorten the 2wd prop a little for it to fit. Off the top of my head I think it was about 60mm if I remember correctly.

 

jacko 996

you learn something new every day


cheers Will

i will collect when ever your about cheers bud


marco

 

You certainly do. Took me ages to make one up from scratch

 

i bet it did alot of people make a gearbox mount up for them

 

Yes Dan cheers for the PM back...

 

sorry dude...if this shell is no good i'm looking at then i'm still interested in yours...just a bit more work to complete.

Dan