mk1 van convertion

[ZETEC1]

hi iam currently building a mk1 escort van lookin for sum advice i have a 2wd engine and box for a cossie and iam wantin 2 put in ma van would single leafsprings and standard van axle wi slipper in do 13 inch wheels and tyres do ?compressonstruts on front with princess 4 pots also were is best place to mount cheers for any help advice and pics intercooler

[ZETEC1]

take it no one wants to help me

[PAUL MANN]

i would say you would have to uprate the halfshafts,speek to retro motor sport maybe he could help with your quest for power & grip

[escortmad79]

What year is it with compression struts?

[ZETEC1]

k reg doing away with anti roll bar replaceing with compression strut kit

[4parajon]

There's no problem in using leaf springs with this set up. A lot still do (including myself) but it will put a limit on how much power you can get down, but I would think the fact that your using a van tells me this wont be a balls out race car

Not sure about the axle, think if you have one and its free then go for it and if it breaks you know where you stand.

Can't offer you any advice on the struts as Ive no experience of them myself but try pm'ing Gary (Retromotorsport) as he will know

[ZETEC1]

cheers