mk_one_estate

thanks for all the replies, it was a friend doing it who doesn't usually work on fords but he knows what he's doing anyway its all done now & is running better than ever! however i will be getting it set up by someone else at some point after the weekend but i'm happy for now thanks again guys Marcus

hi everyone i'm getting my engine (1600 X-flow 711) tuned tomorrow & the guy doing it has asked me to find out what the ignition timing should be could someone kindly help me out & tell me what it should be ? i really want to get my estate to Classic Ford show!!!!!! would be much appreciated cheers Marcus

hello, i was out working on my car yesterday & this bloke came over for a chat, as people often do. anyway he said he had a brand new, never been used 4 speed gearbox for a mk1 escort that he wants to get rid of, just wondering what this would be worth & if anyone would be interested in buying it if i get it ? cheers Marcus

no sorry, should have said, its for a crossflow twin choke carb.

also got an inlet manifold for a webber single carb (no throttle linkage) £30.00 cheers

most of this came off my 1100 mk1 escort estate - pair of -2" lowering springs £30.00 - drivers side front leg with drum brake, was bought new about a year ago & didn't cover many miles at all. insert is still very good £30.00 p.s i do have the original (not new) passenger side leg and drum brake if needed you can have it for £10.00 - 2x 13x7 superlights. they have never been on a car but have had tyres fitted previously. they're in very good condition & only have a few small marks on the lips due to the previous owners storage. £100 - mk1/2 2"escort exhaust (rear section) believe its an ashley (will not fit an estate) it's in reasonable used condition £30.00 - mk1/2 2"exhaust (middle section) £20.00 please note these two exhaust parts are not a matching pair but could be made to fit together with some minor modifications. - mk1/2 escort 1100 ESTATE exhaust rear section, these are pretty rare now & took me ages to find. condition is ok but needs a rub down & paint £20.00 can email pics if needed cheers Marcus

i"ll take it !!

yeah i'm gonna do the same i reckon, still, the 1600 with a 4 speed will be a massive difference to the dodgy running 1100 thats in it at the mo haha cant wait cheers M.

thanks for the detailed reply mate, thats a big help, as i want the engine in asap i might stick with the 4 speed box for now, cheers Marcus.

hello people, i'm planning on putting my 1600 X-flow & type 9 box in my estate next weekend, just wondered if there was anything i need to be aware of when doing it, do i need a different clutch cable? cheers guys Marcus.

i like it, nice idea M.

yeah i thought they might be wider, they'll be a lot more comfy than the old knackered original ones though haha, thanks, Marcus.

yeah they look awesome, cant wait to be crusing in comfort haha cheers guys M

yeah they look good, i've got a pair of sierra ones sitting in my room so just wondered if anyone had done it on here, thanks anyway M

hello everyone, just wondering if anyone had put leather recaro seats from a sierra in their osf? if so what seat frames/brackets did you use? i take it you have to use the sierra ones & drill holes in the floor to fit, or something along those lines..... any help appreciated, cheers Marcus.