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Old Nov 24, 2011 | 08:51 AM
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Has anyone done a how to guide on converting an Escos to RWD?
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Old Nov 24, 2011 | 07:52 PM
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Kev sharp did one on here a while ago with a full list of the parts needed, he did hs with 3door front hubs and a few other parts that alot of people dont normaly fit.
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i am in the middle of it (4x4 saff), and finding these 2 helpful

http://www.escortrscosworth.com/foru...ad.php?p=68596

https://passionford.com/forum/genera...rear-beam.html

I am doing the cheapo method of just using the outer joins in the front 4x4 hubs though.
sure you need a shortened prop on an Escos too.
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Old Dec 9, 2011 | 07:17 PM
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Don't do it Casse, you'll have it broadside EVERYWHERE if you do
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Old Dec 9, 2011 | 08:33 PM
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Thanks for the pointers guys. What you on about AGAR? haha.
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Old Dec 9, 2011 | 09:02 PM
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Thanks for the pointers guys. What you on about AGAR? haha.
Ha ha

What would happen to your front quaife diff if you went RWD?
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Old Dec 10, 2011 | 09:38 PM
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Ha ha

What would happen to your front quaife diff if you went RWD?
I would keep it as a memory of it being 4wd?? Lol. I'd sell it on here....
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Old Dec 11, 2011 | 08:17 AM
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Do it mate love mine!

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yums rear wheel drive now?
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Old Dec 11, 2011 | 07:01 PM
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yums rear wheel drive now?
whos yum?

cant wait to take that plate off lol
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Old Dec 14, 2011 | 02:47 PM
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trust you jay lol
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Away to make a start on this soon, got all the bits
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Originally Posted by C8SEE
Away to make a start on this soon, got all the bits
ive just finished doing mine last weekend, and just some pointers for you, when using the 2wd sump, change the pick up pipe and oil pump to 2wd, as me and a few other people have had problems when fitting the sump, causing the 4x4 pickup pipe to be hitting the crank, and trust me, u dont want to be doing this twice like i did.
Also its either 6 or 8 washers to space the crank sensor, ill have another look and let you know, and no need to change the front hubs, just take the shafts out, 2wd prop will need to be shortened, and gearbox cradle will need to be changed,again ill hunt the part number out as only about £25 from fords.
hope it all goes well for you.
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mine is RWD, I owned a 4x4 and the RWD is alot more fun
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Originally Posted by bluebones
ive just finished doing mine last weekend, and just some pointers for you, when using the 2wd sump, change the pick up pipe and oil pump to 2wd, as me and a few other people have had problems when fitting the sump, causing the 4x4 pickup pipe to be hitting the crank, and trust me, u dont want to be doing this twice like i did.
Also its either 6 or 8 washers to space the crank sensor, ill have another look and let you know, and no need to change the front hubs, just take the shafts out, 2wd prop will need to be shortened, and gearbox cradle will need to be changed,again ill hunt the part number out as only about £25 from fords.
hope it all goes well for you.
Thanks for that One thing is did you change to a 2wd dipstick or is the escos one the same length?
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Old Sep 15, 2012 | 06:08 PM
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Originally Posted by C8SEE
Thanks for that One thing is did you change to a 2wd dipstick or is the escos one the same length?
kept the same one, no need to use a 2wd one.
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