Mark K Posted May 17, 2020 Report Share Posted May 17, 2020 Hi everyone, I’ve joined the forum as I’ve (eventually) managed to purchase a SA Imported MK1 Escort. I’ll apologies in advance, as I’ll be posting a million and one questions as I try to work out what bollox mods have been carried out and how (on a budget) I can get her running... as my everyday car. Just got her in with a local garage, getting the head gasket, hardened valve seats, HT leads and distributor done... next up will be the body work! So once I get her back I’ll be coming asking for advice (if that’s ok)?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notenoughtime Posted May 17, 2020 Report Share Posted May 17, 2020 Welcome, Doesn’t look to sad i still have my doubts about hardened valve seats the only thing I ever hear is it’s fell out and smashed the piston, head etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notenoughtime Posted May 17, 2020 Report Share Posted May 17, 2020 You said in another post you want to do a zeta conversion? Don’t think I’d waste money doing the valve seat mod if your changing the engine soonish 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rally Pack 2000 Posted May 17, 2020 Report Share Posted May 17, 2020 Looks good and welcome to the forum. First mod for me would be to get some nice proper shaped stainless bumperettes for the front. Those chopped down ones spoil the look a bit but I suspect looking closely the holes for mounting original bumpers may no longer be there. Should be easy to rectify, in SA they often adapted a make do and mend approach from lack of panels and parts. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
accord83 Posted May 17, 2020 Report Share Posted May 17, 2020 3 hours ago, Rally Pack 2000 said: Looks good and welcome to the forum. First mod for me would be to get some nice proper shaped stainless bumperettes for the front. Those chopped down ones spoil the look a bit but I suspect looking closely the holes for mounting original bumpers may no longer be there. Should be easy to rectify, in SA they often adapted a make do and mend approach from lack of panels and parts. Ignore James, they still have mullets in Oz!🤣🤣 Take them off. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rally Pack 2000 Posted May 17, 2020 Report Share Posted May 17, 2020 10 minutes ago, accord83 said: Ignore James, they still have mullets in Oz!🤣🤣 Take them off. I have no idea what your talking about? Its mean to resort to stereotypical falsehoods! Darn!......Um ..... well.......you shouldn't go round telling others to take their gear off with your winters! 😛 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
accord83 Posted May 17, 2020 Report Share Posted May 17, 2020 2 minutes ago, Rally Pack 2000 said: I have no idea what your talking about? Its mean to resort to stereotypical falsehoods! Darn!......Um ..... well.......you shouldn't go round telling others to take their gear off with your winters! 😛 See, and that's just the ladies darts team!🤣🤣🤣 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rally Pack 2000 Posted May 17, 2020 Report Share Posted May 17, 2020 6 minutes ago, accord83 said: See, and that's just the ladies darts team!🤣🤣🤣 Not as scary as the kid when you zoom in! Thats child abuse! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
accord83 Posted May 17, 2020 Report Share Posted May 17, 2020 17 minutes ago, Rally Pack 2000 said: Not as scary as the kid when you zoom in! Thats child abuse! Ah! Bless, a little Joey, fresh out of his mothers pouch for a bit of family bonding Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vista Posted May 17, 2020 Report Share Posted May 17, 2020 Welcome to OSF 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xp197777 Posted May 17, 2020 Report Share Posted May 17, 2020 Welcome to OSF and fire away with those questions 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fast eddie Posted May 18, 2020 Report Share Posted May 18, 2020 Nice looking mk1, welcome bud x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DT36 Posted May 18, 2020 Report Share Posted May 18, 2020 Going to be a nice looking MK1 that. Mine said similar once, but never made the same mistake again... 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark K Posted June 1, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2020 Thanks for the welcome everyone. Got the car back, with the head gasket and valve seats sorted; however, the gent at the garage kindly had a look over her and handed me a list of things I’ll need to do - the first of which is getting her set up, as she’s running a high lift cam and he wasn’t sure about setting her up or the state of the carb... I’ll then (try) sort out the electrics, as she lights up like a Christmas Tree!!! Just waiting for a price, but she’ll (probably) be going to a local specialist (JK Classics) in Lincoln for the carbs and possibly an electronic ignition - if I’d known how much I’d have spent up to this point I’d have gone straight down the Zetec route. I’ll need to run what I’ve got for a while now! Left to my own devices (& eBay) I’ve bought some front bearings, track rod ends, a lower steering bush and am waiting on a kit from Polybush before I put her up on stands... As a couple of the engine mounting bolts were missing I’ve ordered a new set of those as well, but still need to source some engine mounts, as well as several other items - I’ll post a shopping list soon, which I’m hoping you all might be able to point me in the right directions. If I’ve bored you to death already, I’m truly sorry, but will happily take any advice and cost saving pointers you can offer along the way. I’ll try to get a more concise set of pictures loaded up, as you’ll all have more of an idea of what I’m working with than I do! Thanks again. Mark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katana Posted June 1, 2020 Report Share Posted June 1, 2020 Does JK Classics have a dyno? Trying to set up carbs / ignition without one on a 'cammed' engine will be VERY hit and miss! And if its not set up under load it won't work very well - just wasted money! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colr6 Posted June 1, 2020 Report Share Posted June 1, 2020 Try Dave vessey at Barnetby he’s quite good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark K Posted June 10, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2020 On 17/05/2020 at 11:43, notenoughtime said: Welcome, Doesn’t look to sad i still have my doubts about hardened valve seats the only thing I ever hear is it’s fell out and smashed the piston, head etc On 01/06/2020 at 16:43, katana said: Does JK Classics have a dyno? Trying to set up carbs / ignition without one on a 'cammed' engine will be VERY hit and miss! And if its not set up under load it won't work very well - just wasted money! Hi Katana - JK Classics are due to collect my car this Friday and start the work next week; however, I asked the question about carb setup and use of a rolling road. They responded: There’s no setting up of the cams on your engine Mark with it not being over head cam,on carbs we do it by ear then use an emissions gauge to check the levels. As I’m looking at £600 for the car collecting, the carb set up and an electronic ignition fitting - I don’t want to have too spend yet more unnecessary money in the near future...! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katana Posted June 10, 2020 Report Share Posted June 10, 2020 Your car and your money but that would not be what i'd want to hear from someone setting up my engine! I can't say anything more that would be constructive so will just wish you good luck. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chinkamon Posted June 12, 2020 Report Share Posted June 12, 2020 On 10/06/2020 at 16:15, Mark K said: There’s no setting up of the cams on your engine Mark with it not being over head cam,on carbs we do it by ear then use an emissions gauge to check the levels. As I’m looking at £600 for the car collecting, the carb set up and an electronic ignition fitting - I don’t want to have too spend yet more unnecessary money in the near future...! Hi Mark welcome to the forum and that is a lovely looking car you got yourself, Have they quoted you £600 or is that your estimate? I am certainly not an expert or claim to have ANY idea of what I'm doing with classic ford stuff as I was into hotrods and v8s before I came over to the dark side haha, but one thing I found is these kind of things you can ask the question on here, see the "how to" guides on here and do majority of stuff yourself, you will save yourself a fortune if you take it steady and methodical, I've done huge amounts to my cortina with the help off here. Good luck 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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