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2010/03/17 23:10:00
2lt_Scort

Rhys' other Mk2 2dr

Heres my latest project.

Purchased is original matching number condition. Plan was to not veer away from the originality too much.

So far I've upgraded brakes, suspension, engine and exhaust. Fitted an RS wheel and dash, changed rear rims to 7" wide. Fitted front and rear visors.

When I got it

what's happened since



Old Engine

New Engine

Replacement motor before rebuild

Replacement motor 3/4 way through rebuild, setting up to dial cam in








Plans,.... lots of plans but not much execution. Plenty of different intake setups to try but lacking time/enthusiam to get the results.
Will get it dyno tuned and re-jetted with 38DGAS its currently running in the near future. Ideally it needs some quad t/bs.
Would like to keep it as fun and reliable as possible.

Rhys



20 comments Leave a comment
escort1600
would you know what colour that is? used to have a pano in that colour also where did you get those wide rims :)
2010/03/18 12:31:09
Simon
Looks great Rhys, nice find. Love those rear rims! Have you a got a bowler's hat for the rear parcel shelf?
2010/03/18 13:02:03
JamesR
such an a55hole.
how come you can come across so many good mk2s!
why aren't there any in Vic
2010/03/18 13:53:40
Avon
Nice touches sympathetic to the originality - sort of an un-ratty rat rod style.

what's the future of the 40's? I'm looking for a setup.
2010/03/18 14:21:26
2lt_Scort
escort1600, I have a feeling its called spearmint glaze but will check and get back to you. eBay found me the rims, the were rusty and chrome when I got them. Contemplated getting the fronts re-banded to 7" but probably wont bother.

Simon, a bowlers hat could be a worthy addition all in the theme. I think the idle might upset all that a little though

James, I've always got my eyes peeled, I get bored quickly so always ready for a new one or another one. I'm sure theres still a few around in Vic.

Avon, I sold the webers off, then later bought some reconditioned ones. But the manifold turned out to be incorrect so I don't have a manifold or linkage kit. How soon do you need a pair as if I can get a decent balance of power/driveability from the 38DGAS I won't bother with the webers and they'll be up for grabs.

Cheers,
Rhys
2010/03/19 07:57:36
Avon
Rhys I'm in no rush - am waiting for a properly set up pair for minimal tuning hassle. Keep in touch though
2010/03/19 15:14:14
krt10
very cool Rhys.
2010/03/19 16:11:32
Inferno115
looks great now Rhys, hows the engine going now its run in?
definately reckon widen the front rims aswell wood finish it off nicely
2010/03/19 19:05:11
2lt_Scort
quote:
Originally posted by Inferno115

looks great now Rhys, hows the engine going now its run in?
definately reckon widen the front rims aswell wood finish it off nicely


G'Day Dave,
Engines going alright. Tuned pretty tame at the moment. Getting tuned on dyno after Easter. Hopefully that can realise a few hp gains.
Might do the rims one day. I've hung onto a set of 13" semi slicks. Wouldn't mind seeing what times I can get out of it as is at Mallala for a bit of fun.

Rhys
2010/03/24 21:14:48
Mk2_2dr_2L
Good stuff Rhys
2010/03/24 21:22:22
RS2000mk2
leave the roof rack and visor and lower it 2 inches! love the dish on the steelies
2010/03/27 10:40:45
2lt_Scort
All dyno tuned and running nicely.
Pulled 76.1rwkws which I'm happy with considering it still runs a downdraught and factory air filter.

Will get some enjoyment out of it now.

2010/05/26 22:10:05
Avon
76kw! If thats the std cam then I'm utterly amazed!
2010/05/27 01:24:45
2lt_Scort
quote:
Originally posted by Avon

76kw! If thats the std cam then I'm utterly amazed!


[^]If only.
2010/05/27 22:39:09
Wiggy
Nice work Rhys. Is that the head and cam from my old one? I will be on the hunt for an escort for a daily soon so I will let you know when so you can keep an eye out for me
2010/06/30 10:26:21
2lt_Scort
quote:
Originally posted by Wiggy

Nice work Rhys. Is that the head and cam from my old one? I will be on the hunt for an escort for a daily soon so I will let you know when so you can keep an eye out for me


Yep mostly same parts still in the head, had it reco'd but main parts still retained from before (valves, springs and cam) as they were all still in good usable condition.
The bottom end on the other hand was a dogs breakfast so I started again.

Rhys
2010/01/07 13:28:57
2lt_Scort
Small update, the Escort itself has been sold.
I kept the motor and have put the throttle bodies on. So far running well, jumped from 78kws, to 93kws with a bit of love. Cam timing still needs work but caught fire before we got to that 
This motor now resides in my Blue Escort.
 
I do clearly have an addiction to Green 2dr Escorts and have bought another exactly the same, all original 1600, but not as good condition. My brother and I intend to enter it in a Khanacross next month.
 
Rhys
2013/06/21 21:48:09
krt10
was that the one from marion area on gumtree?   
 
come do walky park too if your going to get it dirty. its good fun, me and a mate do it in a manual eb falcon we scored for $200. we welded the diff, welded up the engine mounts and put some harnesses in and won our class  last year haha.  put rally tires on for next round so will be moving up.  good fun
 
we were thinking about entering some khanacros too
 
cheers
2013/06/22 18:59:49
2lt_Scort
Hi Scott,
 
Nah I think thats a 4dr and still available. No issue getting it dirty, Walky Parks a bit of a drive from here. Lanac Park is a bit closer. Will rego it and drive it there and back hopefully. Might see ya there.
 
Rhys
2013/06/23 14:55:19
krt10
Fair enough. We drove to walky park once. (about 1.5hours from home) broke the watts linkage in one on the runs. It snapped the diff plate and dumped the oil. Had to getback to the hills, find a trailer and then drive back to walky to tow it home. Needless to say we have towed it there eversince.... And got spare diff hats.

Anyway we were looking at lanac park. Looks fun, might see ya there
2013/06/27 21:38:55

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