Ford Escort RS Turbo This forum is for discussion of all things pertaining to the Ford Escort Rs Turbo Series 1 and 2.

welding onto a gearbox

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 10-03-2008 | 11:47 AM
  #1  
smitsturbo's Avatar
smitsturbo
Thread Starter
PassionFord Post Whore!!
 
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 7,346
Likes: 0
From: aberdeenshire
Default welding onto a gearbox

im in middle of putting an rs turbo engine in my xr3 for crail next week but i dont have a s1 gear box, but i do have a s2 one & was wondering if you could weld a bracket on the front of the box for the front engine mount or is that a no no?

cheers
Old 10-03-2008 | 08:56 PM
  #2  
sas's Avatar
sas
should be good!
 
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 1,230
Likes: 2
From: fife
Default

Hi Smits, when ever you weld ali, it moves, even if you use a jig. It will pull the shafts out of alingnment, just talking a very small amount.

Dont do it.

S.
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
boeb
Ford Escort RS Turbo
5
09-01-2020 05:11 AM
bobsworth
Restorations, Rebuilds & Projects.
77
24-03-2016 09:30 PM
mjonathan24
Ford RS Cosworth Parts for Sale
2
29-10-2015 10:39 PM
gcfcos
General Car Related Discussion.
59
06-10-2015 05:04 PM
Iain Mac
General Car Related Discussion.
7
30-09-2015 09:39 PM



Quick Reply: welding onto a gearbox



All times are GMT. The time now is 05:13 PM.