ArronP

Hello, I'm new to this but i'm restoring my 1979 ford escort 4 door and slamming a 2.0 duratec with a type 9 gearbox strapped to the back of it. Here some photos.











I'll be regularly posting photos and comments.

Dan j

Looks very tidy much repair work to do ?

mk1turboestate

iTrader: (2)

keep posting the pics mate, have you started yet?

ArronP

Just the usual Escort mk2 rot, i will post some pictures of the rot when i get round to it.

And Yeah i have started it.

gouch1

nice to see a 4 door getting some attention good luck with it and keep us updated

Glenn_

iTrader: (1)

I love mk2 escorts.It will be a good carwhen its done.

ArronP

Thanks for the posts. The car was sat a garage for 7 years then went outside under tarpaulin for another 7 years in Eastbourne (close to the sea) All she needed was a new battery and she started up with fuel that was so stale you couldn't light when poured on the garage floor. Even the auto choke worked!

When i got it home under close inspection i found this.








The fuel tank well.

Both front wings were shot aswell as part of the bulkhead.

I've taken the engine out and stripped car to a rolling chassis, fixed rear arch and fitted two new outer sills and removed the front wings, i just need to find the pictures.

I'm making it as i'm going along as i'm self taught and proper first project rather then boy racer mods.

ArronP

As you can see being doing some body work but to keep me sain i had to put the engine in. I got the world cup crossmember, engine mounts, water rail and rad from Retro ford. All are lovely and actually fit.
Iv just been emptying my bank. Iv had loads of parts just need some time to fit them all.

gouch1

nice to see a 4 door getting looked after

turbo m

iTrader: (2)

Looking good will be a cracker..

ArronP

The result of some serious spending -



Aux belt tensioner
T2 ECU
Pinto clutch
12 inch fan
Oil capture tank
bocsh 044 fuel pump (cossy)
cossy fuel filter
transit 2.4 td alternator
ST220 Clutch release barring
Retro Ford flywheel
hydrulic clutch lines





Anti tramp bars
adjustable panhard rod
cosworth rear disc converision kit




50 litre fuel injected tank



Ashley 2 1/2 inch exhaust system & manifold.




Pedal box
wllwood master cylinders
Retro ford reservoirs and drop lines




2.8 Sierra gearbox
Retro ford bellhousing and spacer kit.



2.8 capri bilstein shocks and converted to adjustable height coilovers
190lb 12 inch Springs
Rose jointed adjustable TCA's
Twin cam anti roll bar
anti dive kit
Double wide anti roll bar bushes



Retro ford coil mounting bracket, before you ask why the blanking plate is made out of brass i'm a clock maker and thats what i had lying about.





I went to retroford and bought a sump and strut brace and all the other stuff off them, i have to say all the parts that i have bought from them have been beautifully made and fitted perfectly, i strongly recommend them for any ford parts! They make most of there own parts and his standards are very high, i tried to buy one of his panhard rods (which was made out of shop) but he wouldn't sell it to me because they were not good enough. Dave (retroford) is a very honest guy and likeable plus his knowledge is scary.

http://www.retro-ford.co.uk/shop/

i'm slowly getting there, just fitting everything to make sure it fits to go of to do the more complicated welding and to painted.

RO13 rs cabriolet

looks a good solid car that mate.going to be a very nice spec car when done top work

CrOwSoN15

Looks a cracker, what's the plans on exterior? Colour/wheels etc etc.

Ben.

ArronP

Thinking about metallic dark red (maroon). Going to get a front and rear spoiler. Wheel not shore, maybe RS 4 spokes or minilight in the anthracite and polished outers but I do have a set of allycat rally specials

CrOwSoN15

Sounds good pal, Allycat's all the way!

Cossie Sean

i nearly bought a gold 4dr ghia with a big bhp n/a cossie in it, wish i did after looking at this!
Awesome origional build fella.

ArronP

Thanks. Talk to Dave at Retro ford, he thinks it maybe the 1st 4 door run a duratec I think it would cheaper if I went the YB route. No need 4 new bell housing etc

ArronP

Just wondered if anyone had any ideas about which front brakes to for? I'm going for 200bhp at first but maybe 300 when finances allow.

RO13 rs cabriolet

What about going for hi spec front. 4 pot calipers 275mm vented & grooved discs & sierra rear disc & calipers same sort of set up has BEN MORLEYS goldmember project out of retro ford just an idea?

ArronP

Thanks I alway forget to look at what those guy at retro ford mag have done. iv got the sierra rears already, so good chose here. ha ha . I'll have a look at them. My dad had drilled and grooved discs on his sierra sapphire cosworth and he did not like them. He felt that "for road use plan disc stop you better" and "they do not make silly noise". Thank again.

jamie rigby

awesome, gonna keep my eye on this!

BigErn

Gonna be a nice motor this one, keep it up pal

turbo m

iTrader: (2)

Nice one one serious spending spree!!I like where you have put your coil pack keeps the bay neat and uncluttered.

Steve the Plumber

iTrader: (11)

Nice little project, keep them piccys coming.

ArronP

Thank you all for your posts. Hopefully the gearbox and exhaust, may be tramp bars and panhard rod will be in this weekend. If people that are walk passed do not stop every 5 mins and asking what I doing. Then I will need to find front wings and to front doors befor it goes off to paint. Any idear were to get GOOD wings

Darylc.

iTrader: (1)

Looks like a good build this, will have to keep my eye on it.

As said previous, alleycat's look great on these old Fords.

ArronP

This weekend was quite a good. Got my gearbox half in. The car was an auto, so with the larger tunnal is handly but the chassis mounts are in odd place. If u try and use 4 cylinders type 9 gearbox but not if you are doing a duratec with a v6 type 9 gearbox it look like it lines up using the auto mount. I just need to find now. Plus got exhaust on But it's going to need some mob to get it closer to the body. At the it about 2" off the ground.

ArronP

Dose anyone have a auto gearbox mount that they would like to sell me. I have look high and low for mine and can not find it. Very f**ked off

mk1turboestate

iTrader: (2)

its nice having the auto tunnel, i managed to fit a t5 in mine, when i fitted the type 9 i used a modded sierra mount, nice work so far

mk22door

Love this, I'll keep my eyes on it!

mk22door

My mate's one was an auto, I'll ask him if he has the mount still.

ArronP

If you can that would be great

krypton

Great build you got going there.

As for brakes depends how much you are looking to spend really but one of the best you could buy would be the 13" Ap kit if you were looking to go for 300bhp in the future as would save an upgrade. Theres also a set up Willwood do aswell

Dominique

definately one to follow this!

nice project!

Joe Grp4 Escort

Niceone all the right bits

mk22door

Not got the mount I'm afraid

ArronP

Thank you very much, for asking your friend. That's a shame. Think got an serria one on its way but will need to mod it to fit. But an auto will bolt strate on

dingla rs

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try asking on turbosport mate or you could try graham gs escorts 0151 4228333

ArronP

Will do thanks

mk22door

He's fitting a 3.5 rover with the manual box from a P6