my brother has got a very tidy mk1 escort mex in olympic blue, its currently running a 2.1 pinto with a single carb and lumpy cam.
We are looking at cossying it, whats involved in the conversion??
so far the things we recon needed are:
1) new tunnel for the gearbox (T5)
2) we assume the engine will sit on the original mounts,with a modded 2wd sump to clear the cross-member as effectivly its the same block?
3) engine loom will need splicing in
4) whats the options for the prop/diff and shafts??
5) can the intercooler and rad fit in without too much hacking the front about, or is a boot rad norwegian style the best bet?

any info/pics/tips greatfully recived
finally, what is the final cost likely to be, as we will do all the work ourselfs , we recon between 2.5-3.5k

 

pic of the car

 

nice car.


there was a section in classic car a few months back with all the details you need to do this conversion.



Dave.

 

any idea what issue plz mate?

 

Look on www.turbosport.co.uk m8, it's all there in it's very own section

If you aren’t registered then register, tis free n you wont find a better site for that sort of info!

 

nice motor

 

Sorry mate, no.



Dave.

 

I still want another Mk1, I miss mine