Mike Wood
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| posted on 14/6/24 at 08:24 AM |
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Mk2 Escort - Imperial threads?
Hi
Starting the build of a book chassis Locost with Mk2 Escort 1300cc Ford Crossflow, Type 2 gearbox, rear axle and steering rack and MkIV/V Ford Cortina
hubs.
My question is - should I expect mostly imperial fasteners on this running gear, perhaps with the exception of Metric wheel studs? What about threads
for the brake hydraulics?
I am used to the varied imperial thread mixtures of 1960s and 1970s BLMC/BMC/BL vehicles - Minis, MG Midgets and Series Landrovers (UNF, UNC, BSP, BA
and some Whitworth and a few unusual ones) so not clear on what Ford in the 1970s used.
Thanks
Mike
[Edited on 14/6/24 by Mike Wood]
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loggyboy
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| posted on 14/6/24 at 09:19 AM |
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I seem to recall most mk2 parts were metric, it was mk1 that was mostly imperial.
Mistral Motorsport
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Mike Wood
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| posted on 14/6/24 at 09:32 AM |
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Thanks, that’s very helpful. A whole new world!
Cheers
Mike
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gremlin1234
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| posted on 15/6/24 at 07:13 PM |
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I thought the mkiii was the first mostly 'metric' but it would not surprise me that the mkii had a mix
I did some work on a triumph today, and had to find the BA spanners!
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joneh
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| posted on 16/6/24 at 01:28 PM |
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Probably depends on the bushes. My Fury used MK2 Escort lower control arms and I had to ream the chassis to match the imperial bushes.
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MikeR
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| posted on 19/6/24 at 07:34 AM |
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The escort Mk2 was metric - but ford reused parts, for example the engine was reused and therefore imperial (unc/unf) etc
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