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RE: craigs mk1 esky 2009/07/21 13:31:16 (permalink)
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thanks guys.
yeah i bet it wouldve been nasty with four drum and no booster. they arent very good atm with disks and a booster haha
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RE: craigs mk1 esky 2009/07/21 20:47:11 (permalink)
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Looks like fun, haven't seen many Mk I Eskis on the road around here, enjoy it.
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RE: craigs mk1 esky 2009/07/25 11:35:33 (permalink)
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finally pulled the head of my pinto. re-seated all valves, replaced valve stem seals.
found my camshaft to be shot though, has lost all hardner from lobes and started pitting. bit of a bummer, good excuse to buy a better cam though haha.
Has anybody tried port polish at home? if so is it even that effective?
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RE: craigs mk1 esky 2009/07/25 14:49:31 (permalink)
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i didn't try the head, but i used a die grinder and attempted port matching my manifold while i had the engine out, unfortunaly the tip broke before i got them perfect, but i did get them bigger & smoother to match ports in the head.
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RE: craigs mk1 esky 2009/07/26 20:09:35 (permalink)
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yeah bloody things to break easily, specially the little sandpaper type ones. i had all my valves out so i gave it a go. came up pretty good, nice and smooth.
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RE: craigs mk1 esky 2009/03/08 21:17:49 (permalink)
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Finally got the engine in on Saturday. had a little trouble getting gearbox to fit onto engine as it was hitting the floor.
Found myself some mk2 struts, brakes and steering rack for only 80 bux!
will post some pics up of her in next few days.
How did you guys with ur mk1 2L's do your exhaust? i wanna do a crossover so that it still come out in original spot at rear. has anyone else done this? where did you cross from right to left?
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RE: craigs mk1 esky 2009/03/08 23:18:28 (permalink)
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Yea 4x4 drums was no good when th 1700 GT went in, i upgraded to Capri struts and master. It ended up with a 2.1ltr, Cortina 4spd and a mega rare twincam dash(140mph/8000tach)... this is how i sold it in 1996 !


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RE: craigs mk1 esky 2009/06/08 19:08:34 (permalink)
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some of me engine all ready to go in and a interesting pic of me evo with the escort









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RE: craigs mk1 esky 2009/08/20 20:40:07 (permalink)
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i really like the white extractors, they look trick, different.

so engines in getting set up now?
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RE: craigs mk1 esky 2009/08/20 21:07:25 (permalink)
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you mentioned your evo but what's that under the car cover? haha
looking good man.

cheers borgy
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RE: craigs mk1 esky 2009/08/20 21:13:16 (permalink)
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quote:
Originally posted by 1.3mk1

you mentioned your evo but what's that under the car cover? haha
looking good man.

cheers borgy


cant believe i missed that!?

ok now u gotta tell us [:x)]
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RE: craigs mk1 esky 2009/11/15 17:01:02 (permalink)
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that would me old mans 1961 thunderbird. completely original and in good condition too. wicked crusing car lol
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RE: craigs mk1 esky 2009/11/15 17:39:02 (permalink)
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quote:
Originally posted by mk1escort

that would me old mans 1961 thunderbird. completely original and in good condition too. wicked crusing car lol


WOW that would be nice!!

any progress mate?
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RE: craigs mk1 esky 2009/11/15 17:46:44 (permalink)
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very slow at the moment. have sprayed underside with body deadner and just general clean up. have fitted new mk2 steering rack, ordered new shockies front and rear and also seal kitting me mk2 brakes.
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