Freddy6868

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Hi, i have done this conversion in my mk2 escort and it is great. My friend has done it in his mk2 xe powered road rally car too. I make the cnc adaptor plates if you are interested. I haven't had one complaint and i only take the money if i have stock to send out the next day. Here is when i converted mine http://www.turbosport.co.uk/showthread.php?t=276802&page=28 Here is a basic guide i made to help the install too. http://www.turbosport.co.uk/showthread.php?t=980905

i use my mk1 cortina wagon everyday & its 8 different colours at moment (not including the rust!) doesnt matter if its not shiny just enjoy using it!! you local to cardiff? djstaffy Yeah yoiu have a point i'll just run with the rat rd look untill i get it sprayed up. I'm only 20/30 mins drive from cardiff so not too far.

I'd be intrested in a meet sometime but my wagon won't be up and running for a month or two yet i have always wanted to take it and enter her into the pencoed car show. The problem is the van is going to look like a total dog for this year.

Yeah i done that i just forgot to put the link in under it. I can't work this forum properly yet as i' not used to it.

I live not far from the bwlch and the rigos when did this meet take place?

Thanks again, i can't upload photos on to this thread as photobucket is playing up but i have started a full thread here. viewtopic.php?f=7&t=133328 I hope you all have a look and advise me if there is anything you think i'm doing wrong. Thank, John

When i first had her and i was changing the front arb to a twink one. bucket.com/albums/mm177/freddy686868/5ed476c1.jpg[/img] Btw the engine conversion and and the box upgrade, well everything up untill the welding was done in that area in my lane at the back of the house.

Hi i'm Johnathan Hughes from south wales. I'm a 22 year old aircraft engineer and i bought my mk1 escort van 18 months ago for my 21st birthday. It started out was a clean period modified van but i have made big changes since owning her. A run down of the spec when i had her is below: 1971 tax exempt escort van in olympic blue with royal blue rs2k stripes Genuine mexico/rs2k wings 1600 m711 unknown spec xflow (went well and had unleaded valve seats) 4 speed box and 3.77 english axle Mix and match of pov spec and sports front arb handled like a pig! Shagged out rear shocks Vented disks with spaced m16 callipers sticking and seized 9" drums on the rear off a mex and a crap hand brake New spec (not completed) Olympic blue with satin black mex stripes 'RS2300' I4 engine Group 4 big header alley rad MBE ecu ignition only Custom made engine mounts (by myself) Custom made inlet for twin 45 webers (bogg bros) Tony law custom made sand bent exhaust manifold Custom made gearbox x member (by myself) Rebuilt type 9 gearbox with the longer 1st gear Hydraulic clutch conversion Single peice prop Choice of ratios 3.77, 2.89, 4.1 Possible anglia van axle to fit the 13x8.5 minilites in the standard arches 2.8i/rs2k front struts tarmac/forest billies roller top mounts Twink front arb and double width kit for more caster Adjustable tca's Custom made rose jointed steering arms Refurbed m16 callipers Braided lines through out Bias pedal box installed Avo adjustable rear dampers New hand brake cable Plated diff (to come) New Rear arches and sills (in progress) I'm sure i've missed something but thats the run down of it all really. I will start a thread and put some pictures up to show you all the transformation that has gone on in the last 18 month. I'm hoping to get her in primer and road worthy may as we are of the the nurburg ring again and i want to see if my new toy will beat my old car round there.