hi people

First post !

I've bought a mk3 escort it is a 1.3 cvh
I'd like to do a zetec conversion but there's many roads to go down

Edis, stand alone management, etc
Also engines finding it difficult to find a 2.0 silvertop these days and most are a pretty penny,

Are the black tops any good or should I just spend the extra on a silvertop?

Also should I go carbs throttle bodies or injectors etc



Any advice appreciated and welcomed

 

Looks solid mate

 

i was going down the silver top rout then this came up

 

I wanted to put a focus rs mk1 engine in one but i just cant be bothered to battle with rust anymore

 

Blacktop is pretty easy but you need a few extras like cvh efi flywheel silvertop sump windage tray big end bolts etc but it a doddle to fit in the engine bay

 

ordered my engine gone for mondeo zetec silver top
I have fuel tank, pipes, wiring loom mk3 5speed box
Clutch flywheel and sump water pump for £400 which I didn't think was too bad

Dashboard is removed as I want it to be flocked (can anyone recommend anybody for this please)


So here's a couple more pics of progress






Engine and box unbolted and down








dash out ready for flocking





suspension all stripped for shot blasting and powder coating





new suspension and springs ordered




Will post some more pics of parts I've purchased ready for the rebuild later

 

looking forward to your build mate ,im doing the same over the winter .infact your shell looks identical to mine



try raj ,from autoflock for your dash

just do a search on here and you shou;d be able to make contact

 

Here's some of my purchases for the build






Rs1600i front cost me a fortune but transforms the front end of the car <br/>(My opinion anyway)








clocks with Rev counter my poor old escort 1300 had just a speedo <br/>Bumpers with over riders





xr3 spats and spoiler





shiny plates





better wing mirrors with painted covers





Some shiny new panels for her





no point powder coating and not putting these in !!

 

some nice purchases there ste

 

Ayup mate, I have a mk3 1.3 l and also want to spruce up the suspension, where did you get the poly bush set from and what other suspension components did you use? Thanks
Keith

 

Bushes came from eBay pal there are more expensive poly bushes on there but 4 x as much but for this project I'm going to give these a try full set cost me I think £104 delivered

Suspension not quite yet made up my mind as to go with maybe spax adjustables or some standard suspension

Engine 2.0 silvertop gearbox and fuel system gets picked up tomorrow ��

 

Got some wheels today pics are not great due to bad light




Dashboard is away been flocked after finally finding somewhere to do it (mda Motorsport)

Parts have gone to be blasted and powder coated

Bolts are been re-zinc 'd

Just been taking all the paint off the bumper overriders and bumper plastics as someone has painted them previous will post some pics up soon

 

Here's some pics of the dash previous owner painted and also decided to put some screws through it as well

Cleaned down with thinners and a scotch Brite (high as a kite after doing this)

Die grinded screw holes flat then used a soldering iron to re-melt the back of the screw holes and then used body filler on the front to repair and smooth off with some 180 grit sandpaper

 

Been doing a lot of cleaning of the bumper plastics an spats worst ones have been the overriders (nightmare) here's a couple of pics

Degreased the gearbox and scothbrited it with thinners an the painted it



Ordered sum tyres parada spec 2's should be here this week




From this

 

Been a while since update so here goes

Dash is back pics do not do this justice it looks fantastic




Started to start stripping bolts off to be re zinc'd again I'm not going for concourse just don't see the point in powder coating and new suspension and putting a shitty rusty bolt back on there ruins it for me

 

Here's a couple more pics of progress
Pretty much where I'm up to
Couple more days on it before Xmas hoping to have engine bay in primer

Then keep going in 2016





My son helping (kind of)







Pistons out new rings shells and bores honed<br/>New oil pump & rear main








head back from shop, skimmed tested valves de coked seats recut an ground in <br/>New valve guides an stem seals





got carried away there was a few scabs of rust but cut all back and treated with rust cure








horrible poor repairs





finally going on the spit














Bits to be powder coated





inner wing pieced in needs grinding back





had to get rid of the sealer looks better without





very clean shell can't be many left like this

 

Cool project this. I remember my grandad used to have a 4dr mk3 escort years ago.

Nice to see another old ford getting looked after.

 

Hi James
Would you like to sell the black plastic centre caps off the wheels?
Anthony

 

wow. I build a red XR3 with Zetec engine, for Track days. The world is so little
Really nice job Bro!! Congratulation

 

Did you get any further on this? Looked to be going well