Yeah I know what you mean about the g/box being a pr!ck to get out. You will enjoy getting it back in even more (sarcasm). I had enough trouble getting everything lined up with the motor out of the car let alone in the car. I was too lazy to buy a clutch aligning tool so that doesn't help I guess hahaha.

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Originally posted by Juiceman

Yeah I know what you mean about the g/box being a pr!ck to get out. You will enjoy getting it back in even more (sarcasm). I had enough trouble getting everything lined up with the motor out of the car let alone in the car. I was too lazy to buy a clutch aligning tool so that doesn't help I guess hahaha.

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i chopped off the input shaft of my spare cortina box [%]

makes alignment easy! even though i did manage to align the clutch in my mates gemini when his motor was out, using a screw driver and my eyes [:o)] nailed it first go [:x)]

i did finish the day today with the gearbox in, but only on 2 bolts and rear supported buy a transmission jack (the cars on my hoist)

dropped the crossmember with a long bolt about 3 inches on the d/s

and combine being impatient, with lack of proper bolts, i ended up removing BOTH bolts on the p/s and supporting that with a big ass stand, and raising the hoist again, about 3 inches.

put a small screw jack on the tip of the extractors to the floor,to tilt the engine, and the rest is just fiddley ass sh*t!

but yeah, i siliconed the gaskets on the gearbox, including the top cover, replaced the rear main, and just for good measure siliconed the edge of the rear sump gasket.

ill probably have it driving late 2moro afternoon after work, leave it on the driveway overnight and see if theres any drips!

good to know that ive got rego now, its alot less stressing, because even if it leaks a smaller amount its ok. no roady to get through.

i was lucky it didn't leak when i got the roady done, then it started dripping and got worse and worse.

ive always thought that escort gearboxes are easy to remove/replace once you drop the back of the motor down a bit. if you dont do that its a night mare with the gearbox mounts inside the tunnel hitting.

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Originally posted by krt10

ive always thought that escort gearboxes are easy to remove/replace once you drop the back of the motor down a bit. if you dont do that its a night mare with the gearbox mounts inside the tunnel hitting.

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well when i had it as a sh*tter ages ago, with stock carby and no engine fan (heaps of engine bay room)

and access to long as bolts, i dropped the crossmember by a good 6/7 inches, which let me tilt the motor like all hell, which made it pretty easy, or alot easier anyway.

ive gotten it all back together now.

and the engine started suprisingly easy!

god the power the twins gave me is so much fun. yet to try it on open roads though, in a small driveway everything feels faster.

really need to give it a wash.

hopefully picking up the 2&1/4 inch sports system this weekend.

forgot to mention how amazed i was when i took the top cover off the gearbox, i was amazed!

its considerd, "a poo pooty old single rail 4 speed" yet the design is so complex, i sat there playing with the shifter and watching what happens for a good 10 minutes haha.

update needed i think

well picked up my exhaust today, one muffler and one (hotdog resonator?)

i did notice a small difference in power was LOST compared to no exhaust, but she still goes pretty well [:x)]

and even though it doesnt sound much different from the inside, i got my buddy to drive it past me with some lead, sounds the goods! not to loud with a nice note i should get a vid soon, cheers zac

well ive ordered some filters, should arrive soon.

Yeah with no exhaust there's no restriction. Similarly, when the rozzers told me to plumb the screamer pipe back in the Riceline I lost a little bit of boost (about 1 - 2psi depending on temperature and all that cr@p).

I still can't believe how far this car has come. You're a patient chap!

yeah it has come a far way, i dont think ill have this motor for ever though, it blows decent smoke and theres a rattle coming from either the cylinder head or the upper back of the engine which is getting pretty annoying, along with a million other scary noises LOL

as long as it gets me to work and back im happy to have a cool cruiser

i saw your new shoes on the skyline too, look good.

had some more time on the old girl this afternoon, figured out how to store the spare wheel jack and lever, chucked the tyre iron in there (wheel brace) and fire extinguisher,

fitted a third braking light on the parcel shelf to help people not kiss my rear (lame joke intended), re drilled the front rego plate so its not level with the front cutouts, and fitted a proper choke cable (finally)

and after ALL this i start to find my battery really doesnt seem to like holding a charge lately.

all these updates i really should get the camera out, personally i get bored if all i see are words and no pictures [:I]