D-FENS Posted December 23, 2014 Report Share Posted December 23, 2014 Seeing as Jo mentioned things need improving I decided to update again. Since my last post I bought another Rs2000 propshaft. Which also failed. So I bit the bullet and bought a Grp4 Fabrications new one. Expensive but I am sick of problems with em. And the exhaust needs a skid on the silencer as it catches and pulls the pipe loose. Did that today. Will make a wee bit of clearance between the gearbox bellhousing and the bulkhead while under it. Photos when I figure out how. Comments welcome. Thanks. If you cant get to grips with posting pics you could send them to someone like Vista who will post them for you . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vista Posted December 23, 2014 Report Share Posted December 23, 2014 Photos when I figure out how. Comments welcome. Thanks. Posting pics is quite easy once you've done it once. At the bottom right of the text box you type in is a tab for "more reply options" click that At the bottom of the new box you'll see "attach files" & "choose file" click "choose file" Choose the file you want to attach from wherever you have it saved and then click "attach this file" Hit enter / return on your keypad to start a new line of text and then click "add to post" Job done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickrack Posted December 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2014 It my phone that the problem. It no bother from a computer at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickrack Posted December 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2014 Seeing as it is as low a a low thing, the leading edge of the silencer catches stuff. This I have decided is why the damn thing keeps cracking, leaking and trying to fall off. So I welded a wee skid on. Nothing sexy but it should help. DSC_0809 by quickrack, on Flickr DSC_0808 by quickrack, on Flickr Also I didnt bother to check UNDER where I was welding (I usually do) Who knew sponges burned so damn well DSC_0807 by quickrack, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
classicwhitey Posted December 24, 2014 Report Share Posted December 24, 2014 yea, made the rookie error of wearing trainers when welding the other day despite welding for years. i was hoping round the shed to say the least 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickrack Posted December 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2014 yea, made the rookie error of wearing trainers when welding the other day despite welding for years. i was hoping round the shed to say the least Feck but that hurts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickrack Posted January 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2015 Well it's only worked. So far no issues with it catching. On to next project. Replacing my borrowed twin 40 webers with the carbs off a Zzr750rr! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickrack Posted February 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 Buy some 10mm steel plate, find a lenght of pipe to match the mounts on the carbs and get a gasket to use as a template Bike manifold1 by quickrack, on Flickr Cut, drill, file, grind etc...... Bike carb measurements by quickrack, on Flickr Bike carb flange by quickrack, on Flickr Weld, grind, trial fit, weld, grind, trial fit....... Bike carb manifold. by quickrack, on Flickr Bike manifold4 by quickrack, on Flickr Bike carb manifold tacked. by quickrack, on Flickr Bike carb manifold tacked . by quickrack, on Flickr 40's off. These were borrowed. Thanks Noel. DSC_0147 by quickrack, on Flickr DSC_0146 by quickrack, on Flickr Nearly there. Also got switch, filter, pump, mounting kit etc DSC_0082 by quickrack, on Flickr 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthiron Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 Love it!One question though. Why the tacho in the pod when you have a 6 dial dash? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickrack Posted February 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2015 Cos the one in the dash wont work. Entire dash and its top will be rebuilt if I ever get a minute and it will go then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickrack Posted February 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2015 Its problematic grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickrack Posted March 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2015 The manifold didnt work..... Plan b. I sold some spares and got a twin choke weber etc which I am now fitting. DSC_0024 by quickrack, on Flickr When its running i will be changing the entire front suspension set-up in a bid to get some actual suspension. Rs struts with lowered spring mounts, gaz short adjustable inserts, adjustable tca's so I can set the geometry right and a twin cam arb held by double width mounts. All bought slowly since last september. Still looking for a gearbox as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickrack Posted April 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2015 RS2000 Struts with spring seats moved down 3" DSC_0046 by quickrack, on Flickr Painted up. DSC_0009 by quickrack, on Flickr Adjustable track control arms and twin cam anti roll bar and double width arb mounts. DSC_0013 by quickrack, on Flickr What do you think?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickrack Posted May 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2015 Trial build of the strut DSC_0016 by quickrack, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickrack Posted May 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2015 DSC_0314 by quickrack, on Flickr 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickrack Posted April 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2016 Various issues hampered progress over the last while but a programme of improvements has started now. I have bought new rear springs and and Anti Tramp Bar kit. The springs will be de-cambered. Then I can get rid of the lowering blocks. The type9 is replaced with a V6 version. Stronger and better geared. The gearlever is a quickshift which rattles so I bought a standard shifter and an modifing it. More planned but that lot will keep me occupied for a minute. DSC_2281 by quickrack, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickrack Posted July 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2017 Since I posted this I stripped the car. Then I had a bad crash where I was severly hurt. Much better now but restricted in what I can do. I just plod away though and things are finally happening. I now have rebuilt my axle. Its narrowed, with new brakes, 3.77 gears and a quaife ATB differential. IMAG1659 by quickrack, on Flickr 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-FENS Posted August 2, 2017 Report Share Posted August 2, 2017 Sorry to hear about your crash and injury mate were you in the Escort when it happened ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vista Posted August 3, 2017 Report Share Posted August 3, 2017 On 21 July 2017 at 15:22, quickrack said: Since I posted this I stripped the car. Then I had a bad crash where I was severly hurt. Much better now but restricted in what I can do. I just plod away though and things are finally happening. I now have rebuilt my axle. Its narrowed, with new brakes, 3.77 gears and a quaife ATB differential. IMAG1659 by quickrack, on Flickr Get well soon good to see you back at it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John escort mk1V6 Posted August 12, 2017 Report Share Posted August 12, 2017 Oke Andy , not so along ago i was wondering where you were , and yes just like D-FENS says sorry to hear this. But it`s good to hear it`s going better now and good luck. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickrack Posted August 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2017 Thanks. Luckily my escort was not involved. Now that would have been unbearable I was in a POS work truck (Canter) hit a couple feet of standing water under a bridge.....then the actual bridge. Anyway. No photos cos everyone knows what a wire looks like, I've been chasing my tail trying to get her started but no luck. Then while testing for the 11'tee millionth time I found an intermittent break in the earth between the coil and the dizzy. I'll replace it tomorrow and hopefully have a running escort again. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickrack Posted August 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2017 Bit more detail. After buying 2 (2 Piece) Rs propshafts and then a made up (Sierra front & escort rear )propshaftall of which failed I bought one off GRP4 Fabrications and its been faultless. Then seeing as the car was idle I decided to replace the gearbox. The one I'd fitted was borrowed. So I started searching online until I found a V6 2.8i type for sale. Of course it turned out to be a diesel one LOL But I eventually got one. Then I swapped a bunch of Mk2 escort bits for an alloy RS bellhousing, clutch fork and bearing. The engine is now just repainted as it has only 3k since a full rebuild. The twin 40's were WAY too thirsty so I've replaced them with a 32/34 Weber. God it was good to get the driveline back in (note for yanks..a drive line starts at the engine and finishes at the driven wheel. What you call a driveline is a propshaft) DSC_0093 by quickrack, on Flickr DSC_0018 by quickrack, on Flickr Making a clutch bracket IMAG1712 by quickrack, on Flickr IMAG1711 by quickrack, on Flickr Till next time... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John escort mk1V6 Posted August 22, 2017 Report Share Posted August 22, 2017 Oke , nice job , you can also use alloy RS2000 engine mounts. But when you use a V6 gearbox , do you got a piece of from the price axle ? becourse this is longer than a 4 cyl. And you want a 5-speed ? But the diesel does fit also , if i am right only the ratio shall be different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickrack Posted August 26, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2017 I had to cut down the input shaft, grind the front of the splines a little. And its got MUCH better ratio's and bigger heavier duty bearings. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickrack Posted September 28, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2017 So. Trials and tribulations. The car wont start. Comp test says all is good. Fuel is flowing. Plugs tested in a lawnmower show spark. Eventually discovered the dizzy is working intermittently which is so hard to find. Got a replacement module but it didn't work on my dizzy! Got a dizzy from a mk2 Fiesta now. Also borrowed a LYNX intake manifold off a mate. I am sort of trial running this instal as he will fit it in his own car this winter or spring. My intake is for a 1300 and the carb 32/34 wont fit. Collecting a new manifold soon though. IMG_20170925_162812_256 by quickrack, on Flickr I also tidied the garage a bit with some wood rescued from a skip. IMG_20170921_212326_722 by quickrack, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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