Hi guys

Im fitting a mtx75 gearbox into my mk3 escort but the newer style gear leaver wont fit under the centre console. im trying to keep the car looking standard inside and outside so im planning on cutting the floor and weld in a sunken box to make the leaver fit. Before i go about cutting and welding the shell i wanted to know if it would be safe to do so or could i be weakening the car? A few pictures of what i plan on doin...

 

As a panel beater of many years you'll be fine if it's just that small area.

 

Sounds like a cool project, what other plans you got for it? Keep us posted...

 

Its a casbian blue rs 1600i with a fresh build 2.1 zt engine its coming along nicely now just waiting on the turbo and a few other bits and itll be ready for mapping

 

Looks really good!

 

Nice car. That won't weaken it.

 

that car looks mint, get a project thread up or some more pics

 

Nice mounts and manifolds

 

What a nice car. Cool engine conversion too.

 

I keep meaning to do a project thead just dont seem to get round to doing it.

This is how it started off, i brought the shell off a member on here a few years back and built it with a rs turbo engine but iv binned the engine and going zt

 

There not bad lol just as good as the drive shafts and hydraulic cluch kit