Lars
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| posted on 25/8/02 at 10:27 PM |
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gearboxes
just bought an escort mk4, could someone tell me what gearbox and rear axle would fit to turn it into a rwd
cheers
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johnston
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| posted on 25/8/02 at 10:52 PM |
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if ur makin ur escy rwd ur best bet is just go buy all mk stuff frnt suspension steering etc etc
and a five link kit for the back end but youll need to fabricate whole new inner wings and your better makin new chassis legs to
then mount the engine on the chassis legs with the crank pulley just above the steering rack
worked on a mk3 rally like that with 2lt pinto on 45s went well although heavier than a mk2 but handled far better
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johnston
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| posted on 25/8/02 at 10:56 PM |
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sorry that should read all mk2 stuff
p.s. it means a lot of welding
inner wings bulkhead gearbox tunnel transmisson tunnel reshaping boot floor turrets for rear shocks the tunnels for the link bars (if going that way)
and mounting points for panhard rod
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ChrisW
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| posted on 26/8/02 at 11:03 AM |
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Erm... do you mean turn the Escy into RWD or just what do you need to complete the RWD running gear for a Locost?
Johnston's already explained the former - for the latter you'll need either an Escort mk2 gearbox or a Sierra type 9, the relevant prop shaft and
either a Seirra IRS rear end (which won't fit a 'book' chassis) or an Escort mk2 rear axle.
I've got all these bits for sale... email me!
Chris
My gaff my rules
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Lars
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| posted on 26/8/02 at 09:51 PM |
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sorry but i meant rwd for a locost. thanks for the help
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johnston
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| posted on 27/8/02 at 08:57 PM |
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in that case my opinion would be look for another donor as ur gonna need near enough everything and if its a velancia engine theres more power in a
fart and if its the cvh its hard to fit (apparently)
but if u find a mk1or2 escy a cortina ,capri or a sierra as their gonna have a axle of some sort u can use
albeit its extra work gettin the sierra irs built
but i think the sierra will be cheaper easier to find and if you buy the mushrooms for the front uprights the only thing u'll need to get is an escy
mk2 rack (i think) to complete the runnin gear)
p.s. the mk4 escy rack sits on the wrong side of the front uprights for most rwd applications
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