2006/11/20 21:56:16
Thiokol
Hi Guys i have posted some of these photos elsewhere but i thought i better start a proper project thread .

Mk1 Escort Ex Gravel Rally Car soon to be Tarmac Spec after complete rebuild and upgrade .
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2006/11/20 21:58:46
Thiokol
Interior Shots .[:I]
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2006/11/20 22:02:32
Thiokol
The Car was last Registered in 98 when i stopped rallying after some nasty accidents [B)] but now its time to start again and have some fun . Heres the Car as of 7pm tonight .
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2006/11/20 22:05:18
Thiokol
Can anyone tell me what diff this is ??
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and are they any good ? i have never broken this one but if i upgrade to a zetec motor i wanna be sure it will survive ?


This was the little surprise i found under the Front Roll cage Floor attachment . [:0]

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2006/11/20 23:21:57
Simon
It's a standard Mk1 Escort diff, and for piece of mind and ease of changing centres, I would at least be swapping it for an English type found in Mk2 Escorts.
2006/11/21 10:06:42
gtmk1
You may want to check the new tarmac rally regs, I don't think you can run a Zetec in an Escort.
2006/11/21 13:10:21
grantw
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Originally posted by gtmk1
[br]You may want to check the new tarmac rally regs, I don't think you can run a Zetec in an Escort.


you can't, well not in the bigger events like targa tas, classic Adelaide, mt buller, tally tas etc. club events will be different though...
2006/11/21 16:28:12
Thiokol
ok so the diff is worth/needs replacing what are my options and how hard are they to find ?

a couple of more diff shots .
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I will have to have think about the Zetec if its gonna stop me entering tarmac rallys [V]
2006/12/14 12:51:49
Thiokol
Latest Update on the Strip down of the Car .

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the majority of the interior is out now , just gotta drop out the motor and gearbox and remove the rear fire wall then i can get sandblasting [:p]
2006/12/14 17:00:20
hak073
Was all that dirt on the floor up under the guards[:u]?
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