2008/04/23 23:20:08
jpmaher
Hello All.

Well some of you may well remember my MK1 Escort project, to fit in a Toyota 4AGZE (1.6L 16 valve EFI with supercharger) and T50 gearbox.
Well it is mostly completed apart from some dash bits inside and some ride hight adjustment. It received rego for the first time in 12 years on the 11h of April.
It is great to finally drive it around he streets, It creates a few turned heads and interest when filling it up at the old fuel station.
I'm going to stop tying now as I had a push bike accident yesterday and my arm fu#%ing hurts.
All questions welcome though.




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2008/04/23 23:26:19
gmgeeman
looks good pal, how about some engine shots
2008/04/23 23:27:53
Jason How
looks good
im sure it would turn some heads
2008/04/23 23:42:49
mud
Thats hawt!!

So many nice Mk1's on here....[8~2]
2008/04/24 00:02:14
sundowner
quote:
Originally posted by mud
[br]Thats hawt!!

So many nice Mk1's on here....[8~2]



i was thinking the same... very nice mk1
2008/04/24 07:46:29
ronsmallford
Great work Joe, that looks tuff. Im very interested in this conversion so anything you can tell us about it will be appreciated.[^]
2008/04/24 12:24:23
bhempstead
Joe

Thats excellent when can I come over and see it.

My 2.3 Duratec install is very close.

Regards
Bill
2008/04/24 17:39:36
jpmaher
Thanks guys for the comments.

Bill when ever you are near Harrison give me a call (0414510462), or sometimes I'm out working at Googong so might be able to drop past one arvo. I'll let you know when I'm next out that way.

Basic list of mods:
1. I had to cut the old engine mounts off the cross member and fabricate new ones.
2. Build a pedal box for bias adjustment and Hydraulic clutch.
3. Cut out the old gearbox mounts and make a new gearbox cross member and mounts.
4. Raise the transmission tunnel above the gearbox by about 25mm.
5. Fabricate new front seat mounts.
6. Design and Build a Anti-Dive kit (I built one to save cash of course).
7. Install new fuel lines to and from the Tank.
8. Redo the electrical wiring looms.
9. Modify the sump and oil pickup so it would fit over the steering rack.
10. Redirect the air inlet pipe on the engine to face forward instead of backwards.
11. Redirect the Supercharger outlet pipe to face toward the front of the car.
12. Design and build my own exhaust manifold (a few hours in that bugger!).
13. Mount the ignition coils on the side of the engine instead of on the back of the engine.
13. Fabricate different Alternator brackets (as the old setup used the A/C pump as part of the bracket).
14. Mount the Intercooler in front of the radiator.
15. Countless amount of other little brackets I have made.
16. Shortened Falcon LSD axel with 4:1 gearing & sigma Disks.

There is probably 16 other things I forgot, but that willdo for now.
2008/04/24 19:56:05
GeoffWade
Really nice job Joe. The car looks fantastic, I bet you are proud of it
2008/04/24 21:11:48
RS027
That's a nice bit of kit
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