Kevin Sharp

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Right then, i have had a fair few PM,s asking diffrent things and parts required to convert an escos to RWD so i thought i would make up a shopping list for anyone wanting to convert theirs

you need from a 2wd saff or 3door

front x member
front ARB
pair front hubs preferrably from a 3door
pair TCA,s to suit 3door hubs (if using them)
2wd steering rack pipework and steeering coupling
2wd front struts
2wd gearbox (obviously)
saff g/box x member
shortened 2wd prop
2wd speedo cable
2wd sump
2wd modine cooler and filter setup
2wd engine mounts and rubbers

fit your escos abs sensors into your new 2wd hubs and it works perfect

set 2wd discs and callipers or 2wd brackets and bells if you are running ap,s or similar

2wd front brake hoses

mine uses a 2wd downpipe with the original escos pipe cut in front of centre silencer and flipped round 180 degrees an it worked a treat

i also did away with the poly v setup on my engine in favour of the 2wd setup with pas pump on the inlet side of the engine,

you will be able to get away with your standard rear diff depending on how much power you are running or how much you want to spend mine has a 9" diff fitted now after it lunched a 7.5" on road test

i think thats about it...if i remember anything else i will post it up

and a few pics of mine

start off with this.....

drop this lot out and get it all stripped and fitted up with 2wd sump etc

COCHYN

I want it so much!

Dicko&Vacant

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your car is awesome kev

NEIL A

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Well done Mc Snapper its looking stunning , have you got the rear beam on now ?

Glenn_

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Wow thats so nice.

andy130

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whos the old man in the 10th picsoj great car and owner

TONY C

You forgot to mention us if you use the TKO

RSCossieGaz

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that does look good indeed! looks like a t4 on there bet thats chucking out some big rwd power

col cos1

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canny wait to give you a wee race mate

zetecturbo

do u use the 2wd dust guard between the block and the t5 box

andrewg

to save taking the engine and cross member etc out you could just remove diff n shafts and fit 2wd hubs? or just strip the shaft off the outer joint?

dom123

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yes!!!

thanks kevin for this post i'm sorry if my pm's to you have caused you do this, but i'm sure it will be very helpfull to other people as well!!!

Matt/Escort/Cossie

Thanks for your HELP Kevin, much appreciated!!!!

Matt/Escort/Cossie

If I was to just "remove diff n shafts and fit 2wd hubs? or just strip the shaft off the outer joint?"

Wud I need to do anything else to the front end, i.e- steering rack, TCA's, Anti roll bar ? ?

Kevin Sharp

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yes you could remove the diff and shafts,.........but IMO its a much tidier conversion getting rid of all the 4x4 stuff and using 2wd bits....just my opinion, plus you will get all your cash back you spend on 2wd bits selling your 4x4 stuff plus the geometry settings are better on 3door hubs i beleive when using standard tca,s and arb

neil yep got adjustable beam on now.....at last

tony yep mine has the Tremec TKO box but was wanting to make the post faily straight forward!

and no i didnt mind any of you lot pm,ing me i just thought i would put this post up as there seemed to be a lot of interest in the conversion

TONY C

yeah i know its the TKO, i fitted that box to the car you bought it from

Kevin Sharp

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i know you know LOL..give martin a kick up the backside tomorrow i,m still waiting on him pricing up the brakes i asked him about a month ago! and i emailed him 2 days ago....no reply.....

TONY C

will do

ASHCOSSIE

if u use the 4x4 front outer cv joints and remove the shaft and inner joint can u leave the brakes, crossmember, arb ect and just fit a t5 box and shorter prop

andrewg

and if you left a front shaft in means you can change rear diff ratios and speedo won't be affected

Kevin Sharp

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dont think leaving 1 shaft in will work.....you would need to leave cross shaft in the sump=you need to leave diff in the other side= o/s shaft would also need left in place

Bullett

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kev, this will make me want to do it! i keep putting it off till ive found my extra power but i may go 2wd as soon as it shits the quaife

also get yourself on to www.escortrscosworth.com as well mate.you know most of us on there anyway i think lol


anyone tell me how i save this thread to my computer please?

olek

this car looks soooo great!!!

but what kind of compression struts is that? is it just me or do they look fairly thin?

Martin Hadland

email replied to Keviiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiin

NUTS RuS

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CNC machined from solid bar Olek, not tube with welded ends stuck on

https://passionford.com/forum/2680030-post1.html

Matt/Escort/Cossie

This might sound a stupid question...... can i use my 6 paddle clutch from my 4x4 box in the new 2wd box ? ? ? ? are the clutches the same ? ? ?

andrewg

clutch is the same,,, the kits are only different because of the release bearing

Kevin Sharp

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yep you can

bullet...i think i registered on there but never posted and then forgot about it might pop over for a lookie

martin..email received.....i,m digesting the information just now....

Matt/Escort/Cossie

Thank you mate, you lot know you stuff!!!

cheers!

Bullett

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get on kev. we would value your knowledge bud.

alanfordtw-15

can i add that there is an alternative to a shortened prop.
use your standard escos prop and rubber donut with this automatic granada output shaft:







pops into the back of the t5, bolts to your rubber donut, job done

cossiedrift

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What happens to the offset when you put a 2wd front and rear end on?

cossiedrift

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Anyone??

Matt/Escort/Cossie

Hi mate, do you know where I can get one of these from ???

Thanks!

or do you know the park number ?