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Hello Grampa... I think this Anglia might have had a feature in the Classic Ford Magazine issue number 150, september 2008. There is a section Hosted by some of the Classic Ford Magazine team on here if you want to have a look around the site and they may be able to confirm this and help you further, worth a try you never know

The description on that item when looking on the bay says 4 along the front and 4 along the rear but another item number 200604444503 (just ended but re-contactable) sell's a pack of 20... Ideally if you could find an old ford parts diagram of the headlining showing the clips you could then replicate as per ford i guess however as the clips are usually out of view when fitted in the car who's to know how many as long as it's all secure where you need it to be so fit anywhere between 8 and 20 or find an alternative that does the job instead and that your happy with. When i fitted my headlining i can't remember how many clips or what i used as it's been so long ago now but fitting it in a warm building helped i think and you might want to fit some sound deadening, just a thought

Nice one

Whilst browsing on Google found a site that has pics of 'Car Racing During The 1970s' and has some Ford Racing Pics that look Type 'CAR LIST MENU' into google click on the site and scroll down, it might be of interest if someone wants to put some pics up from there if it wont cause to much of a problem

I can think of several companies that will carry out the work to shorten your axle/shafts in the south if you don't go down the anglia axle route that is. All will depend on your budget as to what you have in mind for the car's set up etc but for an example of the work involved on the Axle/shafts have a look at http://www.robinson-race-cars.co.uk Click 'Axles' then scroll down and click 'Axles - classic ford'

Try looking through google images for the 7.5 rs wheel on a unarched mk2 escort. I seem to remember a nearside rear pic of a red mk2 with them on linked to another site somewhere

No probs mate. Has your mate looked at some of the gallery pics on the Image wheel site under 'car photos/ cast photos' a few escorts to look at there. Also it's worth looking under the 'Information/ Technical' section if you havn't done already as there's a guide of how to select the wheel size etc. I would think the maltese guys would have some pics and info on fitting wheels as well. Or got 16"s on my one

Still got that chart then Kev Build date chart could also be in the Burton catalogue I seem to remember if you have one, not sure from which year catalogue they started to put it in there though. Also of note. The DVLA will grant exemption to any car first registered within the first week of january 1973 as I understand it

I think if you want to run 16" on the front of an unarched oldskool escort the st.lock issue needs considering due to how low you want to run. The brake set up - suspension and chassis will also determine which wheel and it's width you can use not forgetting the tyre's overall width and diameter that you can use but all need to be safe of course ! You could use tyresave.co.uk, camskill.co.uk and carbibles.com to work out a few things like wheel width / tyre size etc to point you in the right direction. For example using a 175/50/16 (for better clearence) on the front of the car instead of a 195/40/16 tyre will have a overall diameter difference of 19mm so half that for a 9.5mm higher sitting car approx depending on tyre manufacturer. Fitting a 195/40/16 tyre against the 185/60/13 would sit the car 5mm taller approx ! On the back of the car if your intending to tub out a bit and still keep it unarched withh 16" then you might want to run a wider rim so tyre choice will come into play again depending on how low the ride height will be so what ever you decide will need thought especially as to what the type of driving you intend to do with it

Have a look on google images, search using your question - one or two pics there if it's any help.

Ebay search Item number 230344769479 'Hubcentric wheel spacer hub adapters' four stud to five stud 108 pcd and I guess they do others as well ~ it's an option for you if thats what your looking for.

As you've found the problem is there no way to make adjustments so you can use what you have already as long as it's safe etc ? A complete New rear brake kit would hopefully save anymore hassle and I suspect a few companies sell the same one's as mentioned previously so you could look at ebay Item number's 290512851777 or 230563895355 from Motorsport Tools for a reference ! Seem good quality but not used them myself and should fit 13" wheels if your going that size ? Would think an AP racing set up on the back is a luxury if you want some of the best stuff on your motor the one's like Gartrac sell but as alway's budget and application will dictate this. Best of luck with it sambo.

gartrac.com they could probably help

I was impressed many years back when on the rollers a Turbo xflow motor was being run up after its build up and produced in the region of 250bhp from memory ! was priviledged to watch it being set up by the tuner/engineer who built a plenum for the pressurised twin carbs I seem to remember and during the run up the exhaust manifold was glowing they are still in business today but not sure if this type of work is undertaken now, although the website lists a Ford Xflow turbo inlet manifold Ref the Retro Ford mag turbo xflow it might be of interest to know there is also a company on ebay that list Pinto and Xflow turbo conversions they mention a comparison with the RF article I think. I copied and pasted this which might take you to the companies ebay page via google stores.ebay.co.uk/Advanced-Auto-Performance-Parts/Ford-Escort-2-RS-Kent -Pinto-engines.html You need to then click on the Kent Pinto bit at the top

Well im trying to find a pass side door and it seems over the last year or so its now hard to find them as before you could not give them away @samurai. Not long to go if your after a n/s door for a 2 door mk1 escort. Item number : 160546824195

Liking the 'annoying Scooby's owners' bit Toby further back up the thread Ref the R/S ratio - Yep exactly for are use R/S ratio and all that goes with it is not that important in reality as were not at that level its more trial and error to find out what works and is defo dependent on funds anyway so a compromise is needed and as you must know works out ok. I think its also worth remembering its not just a good engine that does the job everything else comes into to play, including the driver Ref piston speeds (kinematics - the study of motion) - amongst all thats online you might like to have a look at a reference I found interesting - search 'Rod Ratio Effects - Page 1' theres two pages to go over and on that site look at the section on 'Rod Ratio Dynamics' (again two pages) under Engine Tech Articles on the Home page it may be of interest to you or others to explain things if it helps ! Ref the massive Xflow - This has been built and run with an 88mm crank not that long ago to my knowledge with impressive results by a company I first used way back in the late 1980's I think it was when I took one of my cars there on the rolling road some 20 odd years ago now and I still have the car that went there alas the rolling road is not so I believe ...Some of you will have used there services over the years like myself, the company is very experienced on the ford stuff and do supply and engineer parts for Ford cars amongst others that they do so I suggest everyone who's interested search online to go to the site all the information is there. Search '88mm crank in a ford Xflow' and give them a call

@Toby - Regarding more Xflow cc's (I guess same rule applies for other engines) & depending on what application it is for, from my findings I think when choosing to go with a different stroke/bore and rod ratio the important thing is to have a sensible R/S ratio as it has an effect on bottom end RPM longevity and its loading. So for long rods the piston speeds are slower at TDC range and faster at BDC range and long rods have more dwell at TDC so will aid in cylinder filling but only at higher RPMs. The bore wear should be reduced as piston skirt thrust is less. Also normally with longer rods the rotating weight will be greater unless their fancy light weight jobbies. Piston material and CH is important due to long rods wanting to push them out of the deck so pin position, skirt, oil & ring seal due to piston rock need to be correct. Cylinder filling at low RPM could be a problem but other engine parts can be factors to all this... Ref that Replica 'L' block - you need to look at www.davidgathercole.co.uk click Engines at the top and theres also a Gallery to drool over. Shed loads needed but some stuff on view. @puddy - I might be wrong but I think that QED get their L blocks the ones they are ment to be remanufacturing from somewhere else

@Fiesta Steve an 88mm stroker crank will fit the blocks as mentioned previuosly with mods - I know this on good authority and the cam will fit once neccessary adjustments have been made Some more bore / stroke calculations for you DAZZA 81mm bore x 88mm stroke = 1814cc 84mm x 88mm = 1951cc 85mm x 88mm = 1997cc 86mm x 88mm = 2045cc I think the safe Bore limit would be 85mm depending how good your block is but best to have it x-rayed to be sure so in theory you could have a 1997cc Xflow with your 1600cc 5 main bearing block with a 88mm stroke ! What ever engine you got just do what you can to satisfy your needs be it road/race/drag and everything else in between its all good fellow petrolheads @Nick Mexi-cos agreed mate. But remember torque does increase and the rpm at which peak power is generated drops in proportion which may mean you can avoid expensive steel bits in the bottom end to cope with the higher revs which a smaller capacity engine would need to run for the same power output. Bet you cant wait though to be out in your Ax tina should be lovely @puddy mk1 & mk2 cortina's are QED The 'L' block I know of is not a QED or usa block just did a bit of research to find the info about it, we are straying away from a 2.0 X-FLOW so I'll get me coat...although a Lotus block is a 5 bearing block ! ummm a stroked Lotus engine theres another story in the making

Going back to Ax blocks I see there is one for sale at www.trackstarracingservices.com but very pricey in comparison to the one that sold on PH the other week for around £500! What about creating a large capacity xflow but using all 1600 5 main bearing blocks inc the fiesta block but all subject to having the block/cam clearance mods i.e. 83.5mm bore x 88mm stroke = 1927cc @Toby have you seen the 'Replica 'L' Block with a difference' as its described ? available in iron and alloy for about a year now it will take a 90mm bore with ease and has been made to overcome the shortage of blocks to build FVA / FVC engines as period blocks are obsolete and the 'L' block proved unsuitable !

a mk1 X-pack Group 5. You could also have a couple of phat mk2 Escort's one with a BDG and the other with a BDA and there's a Capri RS Cosworth 440 Hp all Group 2. Search 'www.moreschi.info' for the pics. Look under the Veteran cars section then scroll half way down untill you find the old skool ford cars, put a link up anyone ? Use google translate if you want to look round there interesting site, enjoy Which one would you have ?

Yep I had a couple of drives out today. Was a great start to the new year, gave me that buzz back again.

Might be worth having a look on modifiedcars.com, there is a pic of a white 'Modified Ford Cortina Mk2 1968' with 17's on the front and 18's on the rear (Lenso Eagle rims i think), do a search to find it (Ford - Cortina) and you may want to put the pic up on this thread for reference. Agree that 17's fit but will depend on arch dimension and offset for the rim width, the rims on my Mk2 cortina do with spacer's + a few mods and if its just the look your after they suit the mk2 cortina arch line very well especially when lowered unlike some other classic fords where bigger wheels can look out of place it just depends on what your happy with at the end of the day as its not oldskool and probably not ideal for the strip, lots to bear in mind though if you have it large so to speak . Defo prefer the ride with 17's on mine for cruising than the 15's although you do have to keep an eye out for potholes as the tyres are of a lower profile there's not so much give in them for the wheel to handle the abuse being alloy so easy to damage them and you will have a firmer ride depending on suspension settings etc. again lots to consider, its what you want the car to do for you that counts

How about a Full Race 1999cc All Alloy Xflow with 90.55mm Bore ! Check out ebay item no. 290467821085, not mine but nice to see on here if someone wants to put a link up. The AX swept volume on mine is 1852cc with a 85mm nominal Bore so a bit small in comparison.