PAUL V

Ok what can be done if anything to the front engine cradle on a Escort Cosworth ?? I have heard of talk of them cracking but not seen it myself. But I have also read that you can weld and reinforce it some way.

Any one got any info or photos or shall I not bother?

PAUL V

back up

Mike Rainbird

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I've never had any problems with mine, but I have heard of what you say happening. Martin / Brom are both in your area and could modify as necessary if you wanted it done while it is apart .

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PJ, if you mean the front cross-member then I have seen a couple with huge chunks missing - usually caused by a drive shaft popping out and bashing f**k out of the surrounding alloy, also seen one with fatigue type cracks on the upright parts above the drive shaft recess......

Some peeps or garages will actually jack up a Saphs/Es Cos using the crossmember - I'm sure that they should not be doing this

Micky The Finn

get a group A steel one.

PAUL V

I have all the Equipmet to do it just don't know what and where to add strength ??

PS got the fitting kit ok

ian sibbert

I wouldn't bother...I have seen some modified webs welding in etc but we have run them standard with little bother the main mod was to allow easier exchange of the TCA's, steel top hats pressed into the machined crossmember as per the pic....

Regards

Ian

PAUL V

Thanks i will leave is alone and just have it painted

Thanks your all your help.

Martin-Hadland

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i have never had a problem with the standard part.... that is what is going on my new car i have a nearly new one that could be spare if you need one!

markk

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im with tim on this one


definatly putting a steel item on mine next year, in 2003 an ally x member cost us a DNF in grizedale, not to mention the rest of the damage to the car after we went off and landed on a HUGE rock

Martin-Hadland

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it obviously depends on what the car will be used for... if were to rally an esc cos then i would prob go steel

Porkie

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Having seen some of your 'experimental' racing lines Martin.... I'd get a Steel one if I was you

markk

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pmsl


steel it is then martin

PAUL V

Thanks for that martin, There is no problem with the one i have got but i thought as i have it off i could do some work on it. I have Beed blasted it and sent if for stove enameld.

Thanks again