100e pinto rear axle

[Jimto 100e]

Hi there I am doing a Ford  100e a Pinto conversion just need some help on the rear axle I’ve  been told of the 105E is the axle to use but I have a mark 2 escort rear axle what’s it like to put in fabrication  and what to look out for etc thanks

[eeb43]

escort axle is generally too wide depending on what wheels you use

[notenoughtime]

There was a narrow English axle on eBay recently 46inch I think 

you could narrow your escort axle but you need to get shafts shortened (friction welded) or new ones made 

[Jimto 100e]

Thanks very much this has helped a lot 😀

[Jimto 100e]

Also one other hurdle is what braking system to run any help on that thanks

[katana]

If the wheels can take them - RS Escort 9 inch drums are about as good as drum brakes get - could use discs but its a lot more work for not a lot of gain!

[e501]

But in a light car with a ton of cast iron up front wouldnt think they are needed, didnt ford use smaller drums on the rs2000..

[notenoughtime]

Yes rs2000 had 8 inch brakes 

no need for discs standard drums will be fine 

[Jimto 100e]

Yes I’m going to run drums I’ll see about a disc conversion when I eventually get to drive it but What master cylinder do I run it’s one of the things I’m pretty unsure about thanks guys

[notenoughtime]

You could use a mk2 cortina type not sure on size iirc 0.625

[katana]

16 hours ago, notenoughtime said:

Yes rs2000 had 8 inch brakes 

no need for discs standard drums will be fine 

Correction - MK1 RS2000 had 8" drums. MK2 had 9"

[notenoughtime]

On 10/03/2021 at 10:31, katana said:

Correction - MK1 RS2000 had 8" drums. MK2 had 9"

I was talking about mk1 rs2000 

mk2 had 9 inch as it’s heavier than a mk1 

[notenoughtime]

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