maxrs
Great thread Buzz440.
Good luck with it.

Cheers Mark, always wanted one as the Simmons's had them all haha

So updates I better share on the forums as opposed to FB
 
Rear end is complete with coilovers, and 6 link
 

 

 

 
Gussets are done also, make it more rigid
 

 

 
18inch rims are the minimum these days, and 300mm rear rotors
 

So she is finally home, and sitting on the hoist to collect dust
 

 

 

 
Well not as such, have another list of things to do now, Front brakes and brackets mounted and fitted, these are huge in terms of size given how small the Cortina is
 

 

So festivities were a plenty yesterday, but back to business, with a bit of rain about today, got stuck into her,
 
If anyone knows, engine conversions suck, and tricky to mount the engine in and out that was not designed for it, hoist makes solo, easy
 

 
Front brakes suspension out
 

 
Here is the standard rear setup, so easy to quick to install
 

 
As opposed to the new rear end, so many bars and adjustment
 

 

 
Now to paint and tidy up the underside
 

Like it a lot...
 
Hoist, (and room) would definately make things easier!
 
I need to go up before I can fit a hoist.
 
Is that the majority of fabrication done then?
 
 
Shaun

escortinadriver
Like it a lot...
 
Hoist, (and room) would definately make things easier!
 
I need to go up before I can fit a hoist.
 
Is that the majority of fabrication done then?
 
 
Shaun

Hey Shaun,

I agree, so over rolling around under a car and no where to put anything let alone the cars that actually drive haha

Yes majority of fab work done now just little things like side intrusion bars, waiting for the couplings to be made as they are hard to get and to CAMS specs, modify the cooler and radiator in/outlets, the car will never have to leave again for these

Panel work is the big job ahead

So here is how the cooler and radiator are mounted as one unit, bit of cut and shut and add another crossmember and brace along the top
 

 

 
Painted up some of the little pieces to look more tidy, here is another variation to the world cup crossmember to suit the Cortina
 

Hey ...
 
Just sat here with cuppa and a piece of toast enjoying your efforts.
 
Should be an absolute weapon .... Not just the power but how it's bee set up 
 
As there's no emoticons for a clapping hands !
Del claps hands himself 
 
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While im still sourcing parts and nothing is really off the shelf, steadily getting the body ready
 

 

Nothing much, but got more space the Cressida is out of The Ark, now have space to allocate parts to work on,
 

 
I have painted the rear of the underside etc, had some time thought id put the rear end back in
 

 

 
Next is to get the Brembo rears on, being an internal handbrake is proving tricky, but appears can be done