I'm just starting my Locost build, but I'm
planning to take it racing once it's finished
and the Regulations say the engine has
to be a Ford Kent Series 1300GT X-Flow.

I've been searching the freeads for a
while now and have seen plenty of Ford
Escort 1300's but no GT's. Can I take
any Escort 1300 and convert it ?

Does anyone know what's special about
the GT ? Sorry but I'm new to this.....

johnB

I know west cornwall is a long way to come, but I know where there is a 1300GT, gearbox, prop and axle going for silly money, not in a breakers, U2U or email me if you are interested

1.3gt spec engine fitted to
1300GT
1300E
1300Ghia.

Preferably you need to be looking for a block with the casting No's "711M" these block types had stronger main bearing caps, con-rods, wider cam lobes, thicker cam followers. "681" blocks are the next best thing if you can't find 711M's.


Enjoy

OK erm as a dedicated RWD Escort anorak may I make a few teeny additions ?

MK2's lets see.

1300e and 1300gt were both Mark 1 Escorts.

1300 Ghia was indeed a "GT spec" Mk 2 but so too was the mk2 1300 Sport.

I also believe that some late "run out" model 1300's of all types were randomly fitted with GT spec parts (probably from the parts bin?). I once owned a mint 1980 1300 Pop Plus "linnet" special edition (yeah right) which had full GT spec, including the gearbox ratios.

BTW All x/f Mk2 Escorts came with a 711m block as standard (if there is such a thing as a standard x/f by now)

as did all post september 1970 x/f mk1's.

1300 GT spec Mk1 escorts had enlarged 1.50 inch inlet valves (up from 1.41) and standard 1.24 inch exhaust valves, a tubular exhaust manifold and ran a Weber 32 DFE twin choke carb. Compression ratio was 9:1 as were all 1100/1300's

Also there where better gearbox ratios.

Mk2 1300gt spec was the same but by 1975 all 1300cc escorts ran 1:50 inlet / 1.41 ex valves. Mk2 GT spec ran a webber DGV twin choke and had a lumpier 272 degree cam (256 on normal 1300). CR upped slightly to 9.2:1

"37" stamped on the top of the head means GT spec.

"AA" in the number on the side of the block means 1100/1300 "BA" means 1600.

The actual engine number is on a little tab flush with the top of the block on the exhaust side, near the front.

HTH

oops got a bit carried away.

Dave



[Edited on 13/1/03 by Sideways 2 Victory]

I edited that b4 I posted it !!! ok posting this at 11:55 pm whats up with the clock here

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oops got a bit carried away.

Dave



[Edited on 13/1/03 by Sideways 2 Victory]

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