Minirotty

Just a fuel tank to get and my mate to help me do the wiring bud, next few weeks should be running

Cheers bud

Minirotty

My friend Martin will be helping me out this weekend as he's a pro with wiring escorts now so we may even see her start!

Well now I have had this arrive too!



New petrol fuel tank direct replacement for the van.

COLEYST200

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looking good mate i like the tank i had to mod the tank when i did this mod to a van as i did not no there was a tank out there that would do the job . Keep up the good work mate

Minirotty

Cheers mate, had a bit of hassle getting it as normal escort one arrived first time.

Found a 1.4 petrol van on google and used the registration from it to get the correct tank ordered, really didnt want to modify a tank as not trusting it not to fail and vapours escaping etc

Minirotty

Massive thanks to Martin today who came around and started my wiring, hes done loads of it and got lights working etc

he wanted to have it running today but because I hadn't got the rad on yet etc I tiold him not to kill himself trying to start it.

whilst he did the wiring I managed to change the tanks over...


old and new -







RS fuel pump fitted -



Martin at work -






the drive looking pikey lol




The wiring taking shape!






Loads have people have said theyve used standard fuel lines as theyre long enough, they do look long enough but looks like a rubbish fit against the chasis and the back of bay / bulk head etc

So thetll need strapping onto the van tighter, ill figure that out during the week though more soon!

Portugal

keep the pictures coming! is that going to be a turbo van after all?

cheers

Minirotty

Will do and yes defo going turbo, want it up and runing first though.

After Christmas will be fitting MegaSquirt ECU to it and then ordering all the piping and intercooler off of ebay and dropping in the low comp engine.

jonfoc

Good to meet you today pal.

Minirotty

You to pal, nice to me new like minded people

Minirotty

Cheers mate yeh Martin is braver than me lol


Update -

Went to see Mat Randel today and had a good nosey round his van with K-Boom and Goldfinger too.

Because he's converted to 4x4 he has no use for these bits I purchased from him...

Purpose build Powerflow s/s for direct fit to van! compared in picture next to standard one I was going to chop up.




And also modifed rear beam for the van so I can now lower the back and also has discs and cables for direct fit again to my van.





Will try and get fitted up soon but I think I'm gona give the beem a lick of hammerite first lol

Dan j

kev make a guard or cover for the brake line where the exhaust goes over it, with the beam now lower the exhaust gets very close to the brake line. My mate had a flat brake line in no time you could re do the line so it sits in a different position

Minirotty

Cheers for that, I'll have a look at it once it's all fitted but don't think I'll have that issue as thisewas all used on a van with no trouble.

The exhaust was made on the van by PowerFlow so shouldn't have clearance issues either I hope.

syko2005

Looking good I've put bit of chopped up silicone hose over the said brake line on the rear axle and cable tied it on. I was sick of hearing my exhaust clang on it

Minirotty

Will do same, will check it once all bolted up

COLEYST200

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Good progress mate

Minirotty

Thanks mate, was going to go out and maybe fit it up today as not sure if I can be arsed to paint it.

But then its cold and windy outside so though fuck that

Minirotty

Not done fuck all on van as it's to cold! lol

Some more bits though

New windscreen as one in it is scratched from some shity wiper blades it looks, non heated as aint spending that much on van LOL heated one is for L2.




heat wrap for turbo manifold and down pipe, maybe tale pipe also, some bonnet pins as I'm chopping the slam pannel a bit for turbo manifold so wont have the standard catch bit there anymore -

Glenn_

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Top progress matey.The dimond cuts suit the can.

Minirotty

They're not staying Glenn mate, got a couple of sets of Monza's here for it now.

One set in Gold and the other in Black, when Morettes and Cossie Bib are on it the Diamond Cut's will look out of place, they're to nice for me pikey van lol

Glenn_

iTrader: (1)

Or well.The diamond cuts are a nice wheel.

Minirotty

Honestly contemplating getting this to put on the van





To far past Pikey?

Minirotty

I've agreed to buy it

escort1989uk

I like it

Zetecfiesta

I really like it, keep it for shows though!

Minirotty

Me too

Have agreed to buy it! me mates collecting it for me.

Will keep it for shows to bud

smirnoff

that bonnet is awesome,where did u find that? id put that on my wall haha.

COLEYST200

iTrader: (3)

Any updates on getting it running mate

Minirotty

Not done anymore to it Ian mate as it's been way to cold!

Want to get it ready April if possible as got a ticket to an RS2000 show it at Brooklands.

Swamp

Great project mate,do you think that standard 20LET pistons would work, when skimmed?

Minirotty

The standard vaux turbo pistons do work in the RS blocks with no skimming although need a little modding to fit rods.

Cant remember tonight which ones are low comp of the vaux ones, as not done much with those myself.

I am now going to put a 2.3 in this with 2.0 crack, it brings the comp to 8:6,1 and perfect for turboing and bonus its all unmolsted parts, so should see 200bhp easy.

Minirotty

Started sorting out rear disc beam today and getting it ready to paint.

I had a trip to A&E to though as got metal in my eye lol went past the protective glasses as well

Went back after though and got the zinc primer on it.



Once its all painted I'll get it bolted on the van if the weather aint to bad.

Swamp

Thnaks for the answer, i know the wrist pin is like 0.5 mm different so i will have to sort that out, but it was the deck height that bothered me.

Minirotty

Can get turbo pistons from J.E now bud and iirc Stu? at MSD? can supply them.

Swamp

Actually I´m on a tight budget now, so can´t afford those Im deciding between a turbo I4 or Boa for my sierra

Minirotty

Popped into my unti a few times this week on my way home form work, little detore lol

Only spent a few minutes there each time though, put a coat of paint on each day and it then had 24 hours to dry before I returned lol

Black Hammerite Hammer Effect Paint.





Have a box full of bits here at home now in my utility room that I have to clean back and paint up to, me mate Tims gona make me some new brake lines up for it in a couple of weekends when I get time to pop into his garage.

SAM_RSCAB

great thread keep up the good work!

Minirotty

Thanks bud


Van gets treated far to good and not even running yet.








Went red....

Minirotty

Going to start getting turbo bits sorted soon also and been looking at the cheap stuff on egay, think ill be orderingthis soon -

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-5-Turbo-...91523253459064

escort1989uk

That's cheap as chips should work well on the van any ideas of what psi your going to run?

Minirotty

Don't know what it'll take yet so I'll push it till it goes bang then I'll replace engine knowing the limit lol 8:6.1 should be OK though as theres no de-comp plates or skimming of pistons I am hoping it'll surprise me.