twin weber 45s on 1700 crossflow mk2 escort

[kev the rev]

thinking of puting twin weber 45s on my 1700 crossflow mk2 escort obviously il need to move or replace servo with remote one any better ideas cheers

[Johnny Boy]

40 dcoe,s would be my choice

[kev the rev]

6 hours ago, Johnny Boy said:

40 dcoe,s would be my choice

yeh i did wonder if 45s were a bit too much  cheers mate , id need to move or have a remote servo too probably

[Johnny Boy]

I think you can get a manifold that clears the servo tower, or you  can drop the servo down.

[mk1super]

I ran a short inlet from Burtons if I recall correct it cleared the servo. 

[BaileyMex]

On 12/03/2025 at 10:14, Johnny Boy said:

40 dcoe,s would be my choice

Yep, 40's on a 1700 Xflo is totally fine, that's what I have been running for years.

45's only if its a proper screamer nutter bastard of a Xflo I reckon, but thats just my opinion

[Daddio]

On 16/04/2025 at 14:40, BaileyMex said:

Yep, 40's on a 1700 Xflo is totally fine, that's what I have been running for years.

45's only if its a proper screamer nutter bastard of a Xflo I reckon, but thats just my opinion

Can't beat a proper screamer nutter bastard.......

But back to the op:- I put 40's on a 'long' manifold for better low-end torque, and the trumpets hit the 2 brakelines running over the servo tower (I even dropped the tower 30mm or so by drilling the inner wing stiffener but it didn't help enough). Now got to find cheapo trumpets, rejig the brakelines, or mess about swapping a manifold (and they ain't cheap)

[Daddio]

Brief update, in the end I grew a pair and re-shaped (hand-bent) the brake lines running over the servo tower. Looks ok, hopefully will still stop ok, doesn't look like I've creased anything. Hope those silicone hoses are ok for vacuum. Anybody care to advise please?

While I'm typing,  and because I've got the Bestek installed but not starting, what have you all done to get round the 'pink resistor wire' ? I'm thinking to take a lead from the fusebox (no's 6 and 7 liven with ignition) over to the Bestek coil +-ive terminal. I've tried with the original coil terminals onto the Bestek coil but no luck so I'm assuming my problem is that little pink wire.....

Nearly there for a drive in the sun. It's only been about 5 years 😬