Gra

just thinking today of big projects etc and wondered if i found an Escort cossie shell ( rare but still) would it be possible to make up the the running gear etc etc out of a saph?

dojj

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other than the rear prop, yes for the mechanicals

the interious is another thing altogether

svony

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dojj, excuse my ignorance but what is the difference with the rear prop? Lenght?

Martin-Hadland

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about 50mm shorter on an escos

dave cos4x4

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its only the front piece that bolts to the box, the prop ois still the same isn't it.

dojj

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the wheelbase is (iifc) about 7 inches shorter on the escos than it is on the saph so the different has to be in the rear prop (or possibly in the front section that comes into the splined bit)

i know that the granada and sierra 2wd props, both for the mt75 applications, have longer front portions and i know that the 4wd sierra's have even shorter front sections, not too sure if there wuld be enough left to lose at the front

dave cos4x4

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think its about 2" longer.

don't think its 7".

dave cos4x4

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saying that, it may be 2" with the bumpers on, with them off it may be 7".

The DIVA

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The front prop section is the same as sapphy 4x4,the rear section as Martin rightly says is about 50 or 60mm shorter......

The other main differences are:

ABS sensors(same sensor,different connection)
Exhaust system
Intercooler(no prob if you are fitting a 500 one)
Tank/Pump

The only problem with building an Escos is the price of shells and trim parts,it would probably work out cheaper to buy a cheap car and spend some money on it.....

I`m up to Ł30K and counting....

cossiecrew

GraIs it possible to make an Escort Cossie out of saph parts?

youd have to be pretty clever to make an escort cossie out of saph parts

sorry

Martin-Hadland

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fyi we have measured cars in the workshop and it's 50mm, they do look much shorter wheelbase though but the tape measure doesn't lie.

Anonymous

If its to build up as a complete car including the bodykit and interior, its going to work out more expensive than buyign an escos.

If its for a stripped out trackday car though, potentially worth doing if you get a shell for the right money.

Gra

cheers for the rplies, am not sure at the moment,just was wondering if its possible, not thinking about interiors as i reackon i would end up with it stripped out etc, just thought really if i were to see a shell for good money, at least i would have an idea if it was worth doing or not