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Old 13-10-2009, 08:30 PM
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Default Escort van to RST..... HELP!!

i no this has probably been done a million times but its just somethin i've always fancied doing. basically i want to buy an escort van and fit my rst engine in.

but i'm a little green on all this so really wanna no wats involved, wiring,gearbox etc,etc....

thanks sean!

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Old 13-10-2009, 08:40 PM
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if youve got a rst its a straight swap only thing that needs changing is the fuel tank/pump is they any bit that u are not sure on just ask
Old 13-10-2009, 08:47 PM
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thanks tommy.

wat would b best van to get as in mk3/4/5 etc.. are all the engine mounts the same??

wat about wiring loom, would it just b a case of takin the van engine out and droppin the rst in??
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thanks tommy.

wat would b best van to get as in mk3/4/5 etc.. are all the engine mounts the same??

wat about wiring loom, would it just b a case of takin the van engine out and droppin the rst in??
Old 13-10-2009, 09:19 PM
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forgot to sat engine is gonna b out of a fiesta rather than an escort will this make a difference??
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it will for the loom but everything else is ok.
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anyone else??
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