Axle widths and differneces......, again.....
Spent some time head scratching on the weekend working out best options for clearance on the rears.
I can fit them in with some mods to the inner skins, however In future I will probably want the option to run car lower (adjustable) and therefore need more clearance.
This will mean mini tubbing and perhaps stretching the guards out a little, (as per phils cortina)
So..... before I got stuck into the body work, I was looking in the shed for options I found a complete MK1 cortina axle which appears to be 1'' shorter from my quick measurements?

This seams an easier option than body work at this stage as it would give me the clearance I require.
My questions are:
Do the mk1 cortina have smaller axles and different bearings?
Would I be able to use/shorten escort axles in the cortina housing?
What are the measurements (mm) of the various english axles/housings? (mk1, mk2 cortina which I know are different and mk1/2 escort )
I realise I will have to move the saddles, however i would have to do this with my current escort axle to centre it with the guards.
At the moment, moving some diff saddles and possible trimming a few mm from the ends of some exles seems easier than body work.
Maybe I just need to dig out all the axle housings I have and a tape measure.....

Shaun