Biulding a Mk1 with a 2lt:
would you ?
1. have a standard side tank
2. put a mk2 drop tank in
3. have 2 standard side tanks in - one each side
4. aluminium in boot tank
too many options?
a drop tank makes it look low and fat
2 side tanks is different
what your opinion?

aluminium in boot tank .... Like the GRP4 Fabrications one...

If you work out how to convert a standard tank to the near side of find a source of left side tanks let me know.

Why do you need something different? Purely for greater volume?????

Shaun

What are you going to use the car for? What spec is the engine?
 
I would just stick with the stock tank, I have had three daily driver pinto powered escorts with the standard side tank and it never found it too bad.

^^^Agreed
 
It's very satisfying to fill up for $35 :D

One side tank is dangerous enough, but two!!
Alloy inside boot tanks look good as well as being more safe than side tank, however the cost
Capri (not 3.0), toyota celica or Gemini (is that how its spelt?) tanks will all fit and you still get large 13 inch spare (or two) in flat on the floor.
MK2 drop tank would be ok, as well as droping centre of gravity down lower as long as you stay out of the forrest

 
It will be a street driven car
The 2lt will be twin weber fed and mild cam ,easy to drive town or country
Fuel consumption would be the concern with one side tank
and looks for twin tanks be the other:
I have seen a skeleton image in an Escort book showing the twin side tanks but I read on the weekend in another book that the 2nd tank was an after market and not Ford done.The image of both tanks showed it was definately a right hand tank turned around and put in the spare wheel side.
 

I would do everyhting elae first and then worry about the fuel tank when and if it becomes an issue.
 
No doubt there will be plenty of other things that will l take up your time and money.
 
Cheers
 
Matt

I was worried about fuel capacity as well and just added about 20lt to the original tank. No other mods required. Original filler,fuel gauge and mounts. Would add pics if I could work out how.

Drop tank and side tank would get you, what, about 20 gallons?  Perfect for a cannonball run!