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Not to worry - I've found it! Exactly what I'm after, thanks for the advice! Kind Regards Joe

Thanks again for the response! You wouldn't happen to have the item number or a link, or even the search term would you? Sorry , im the first to admit im crap at finding what i want on eBay! Kind Regards Joe

Hi, Thanks for the response, basically everything else - any plumbing that is needed, fuelling (TBs etc), modified sump, mounts, exhaust and so on. Basically i was hoping to find someone that had a full assembly of required parts that may want to sell as a job lot. But as I mentioned if a potential seller would rather not split the engine etc, I'm more than happy to purchase the lot and keep spares. Kind Regards Joe

Hi All, I hope everyone is managing to stay safe and well. Im currently trying to accumulate the parts required to fit an ST170 engine in my mk1 escort. I have drive line parts sorted, and a suitable engine, but I'm missing basically everything else at the minute! If anyone has a job lot of parts they wish to sell then please get in touch. I don't mind duplicating parts I already have if easier for the seller? Thanks in advance, Joe

Thanks for the replies! Regarding a custom system, TLE and simpson, agreed they are probably as good as you get but i cant really stretch to that money right now unfortunately. Interesting about the sportex system though, so many people seem to knock them that i assumed they must be no good. Out of interest did you get a mild steel system or do they do stainless? Joe

Hi all, As above, im after a 2 1/4 (preferably) full system and manifold if anyone has anything? Can be mild steel or stainless and not overlaly concerned on brand as long its in good conditon and fits well, kind regards Joe

Hi all, Ive not been here for some time but, but i still have my escort and its almost ready to use again! However I need a full 2 1/4” exhaust system including manifold, its a 2l pinto RHD. Problem is I cant seem to find anything that fits the bill on review/cost. I have seen a lot of the ‘Sportex’ systems for not a lot of money but reviews dont seem great. I spoke to Janspeed need a minimum order quantity that they dont think they will get this year. I also spoke to ashley who can supply a stainless 2 1/4 system and mani for ~£700 which i thought was good but again review seem to knock them for quality and poor fit. So im a little lost right now! Does anyone have any advice they could offer - im looking to spend as above, around £700... Thanks in advance! Joe

Hi all, I'm in the process of refitting the heater box assembly to me 1970 mk1 escort, that was removed by the previous owner. I pressure tested the matrix I have and its weeping however. Can anyone recommend a supplier, there's a couple of sellers on eBay selling them for £70-80 and can't see much difference between what they are offering! Any recommendations welcome Kind regards Joe

Hi all, after some advice and opinions! I was thinking about changing the wheels and tyres on my mk1 and love the look of the deep dish minilites! I stumbled across the White one below in eBay that I think sits brilliantly, would anyone know from looking what wheel and tyre sizes it's running? And it looks like it has plenty of clearance, are they normally problematic to run? Also what would other people's opinions be - change them or leave them, they are brand new after all! Thanks everyone

Couldn't resist a photo off the fleet almost 20 years between each one which is nice! Also not sure of the video uploaded properly or not?

Hi all, Just to finish this one off! I was at Northampton Motorsport on Tuesday with the mk1 for a rolling road tune. What a place! I can't say enough about them, anyone considerin going there - do it! It's worth it just to look around let alone speaking to some extremely knowledgable people! So found the car very lean on the first few runs. Lifted the main jet needles and took the jets out 2 sizes however this only had a small impact. This led to fuel pressure checks which turned out to be low. I ended up buying a hi flo pump and filter King regulator to replace the Mitsubishi bike pump I had which improved the pressure marginally but still very low! Long story short I found a crimped fuel hose which had been squashed under the rear seat bench?! So that needs addressing,previous owner ran them in and had secured them with p clips every but there! After sorting that blanked off the air correction ports on the carbs and refitted original needles and main jets and perfect! Slightly rich all the way through. Ended up with 130 at the flywheel @5000 and 140nm torque @3800. Not huge but the car is absolutely perfect now! And I feel much happier knowing its fuelling properly. It will just wheel spin down the road now if your not careful So as I said just go. I felt confident in what they were telling me, they constantly gave their opinion and offered all options, and there obsession to getting it as good as it good be was awesome. Check them out - http://www.northamptonmotorsport.com trim.3B3C2040-EEF0-4DE0-8D9E-2416A1C08A98.MOV

HI All, Just to button this one up, Northampton Motorsport will most definitely accept bike carb conversions. They do advise that you bring a jet kit with you so that should adjustments need making they can be done there and then as opposed to making another trip on another day. So I'm booked in for the afternoon on 19th April which is there earliest available slot! Thanks for your help Joe

Well I can call them tomorrow and I'll post up what they say ref bike carbs - may be useful? To be honest it would useful enough just to use the rolling road with the gas analyser etc. im hoping it will just be fine tuning.... hoping

That's brilliant fellas, thanks for that! I shall pay a visit as soon as the sodding things back together...

HI All, Sorry I'm not sure if this is the right location for this post but I'm hoping someone can help. I'm in the process of putting my escort back together after top end and bike carb rebuild and was hoping to get it rolling road tuned. But without a 3-4hr drive up to Bogg Bros I cant find anywhere suitable or recommended? Is anyone aware of somewhere in the Leicester area that could help? Kind regards Joe

Hi all, As above, if anyone has any let me know. Seen a few firms doing stainless remakes for £390 but nice to find an alternative if poss Cheers

Yeah the cars great just finished rebuilding the box, and rewire. Just need to sort out the zx9 carbs, seems lean on no4 but revs out reasonably well. Paul - you'd isn't the cossie mk1 that I've seen in Lutterworth in the past ??

Hi all, first post but I've been browsing the forum for a while now. I'm work for Land Rover but I've been into fords since forever, and last year finally got a mk1. There's resto thread on here that the previous owner started which I guess I'll be finishing off now! So here's my cars the rs I've owned for 8 years now, and was on the road till I got the mk1, and the mex is on the road as soon as the weather starts turning . great forum anyway all, oh and I'm after some quarter bumpers and rear bumper if anyone has got any!!