In the past I have restored plenty of mk1 escorts. Am now thinking of a mk1 cortina.

I would prefer to build a lotus rep c/w lotus engine. They do however go for big money.

I was thinking about using a vauxhall tohc 16v engine. I know alot of the escort boys do this. I would go down the twin weber norm aspirated route.

Does anyone have any links on using this engine in an old ford or even better a mk1 cortina.

Cheers

 

there afew been done on www.turbosport.co.uk m8,ive done a mk1 escort with webbers etc and went really well.very cheap way of getting 180hp imo

 

You can buy a bellhousing for a couple of hundred quid that fits an XE engine to a Type 9 ford box.

 

I did this in my cortina a few years ago there is a thread on turbosport
Check my car out below...i am cossymax on there