Hi people, this is my first post....be gentle with me.

Well i am at uni doing mechanical engineering, which may be useful...but it also means i have no money!! So the project isnt happening for a while yet, dammit. But i thought i would do some research before i start.

What i was thinking is this...

Since i am planning to build close to the book...Would it be possible to use a Mk3 Cortina (it seems there are more of these around than Mk2 Escorts) as the main donor for the car, and just get hold of an escort rear axle? Or are there complications to doing this?

I have read that the cortina rear axle is wider than the escort one....anyone know by how much? If it ain't much could the cortina axle be used on the standard chassis. I have done cad drawings of the chassis so i suppose i could modify it easily enough.

Hmmm seems as if i may have answered my own question.

Anyway i would much appreciate any of your valuable advice on this...basically are there any problems using the cortina as a donor....

(BTW i do want a x-flow engine, not a pinto so the sierra is out.)

Cheers,
David

This might help

My Website

Cheers

Chris

Wow, thanks so much! Wasnt expecting a reply so quick!

Will take a long look at your site tomorrow (after all the lectures :mad looks really good what i have seen!

Cheers
David

If you can find a cortina its probably the best donor for all your bits,the wider axle fills the arches out nice too.

cortinas are out there,it just takes a bit of looking

Nice website Chris,very informative.
Cheers,
Bob