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Edivarius

The mystery of engine numbers

My classic Ford Escort Kent crossflow engine block number shows: 681F 6015 - CA which tells me that it is a 1968 model with a 1300 cc engine. However, a small plate attached to the bulkhead shows: 89 /6015 BA. (See photo). The engine was rebuilt at one stage by the previous owner. Can anyone tell me..
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2022/05/19 10:56:05
linuslarsson

Escort MK2 Air condition

Hi, I´m about to rebuild my european 1979 Ford Escort mk2. I´m planning on installing air condition in this car and I´ve read that australian Escort mk2 had Air condition as optional extra, so I contacted Ford Australia for information about spare parts but they couldn´t deliever these, which was wh..
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2022/03/19 23:13:38
Ultimo

VIN search help

Looking for a bit of help? I am looking at an Escort in the coming days and i want to check it is all good before i do some major travelling. I'm trying to do a PERSONAL PROPERTIES SECURITY REGISTER check. What should I put in the VIN section?..
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2021/11/18 19:43:29
Eskie92

Option 91

Hi everyone, On my verification letter from Ford it states my van come with option '91 - Not Listed' was wondering if anyone knows what option 91 is. Even better if anyone happens to have a list of all the Ford options. Cheers Shaun..
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2021/09/15 09:29:56
Eskie92

MK1 Escort Recreation Vans Info

Hi Everyone, I recently contacted Ford requesting a verification letter for two of my MK1 Escort vans. The letters I received stated that both vans were recreation vans, one being a Sunstar and the other being a Sundowner. Doing further research I've found that Ford Australia had a recreation van li..
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2021/01/24 13:35:17
Bexrbetter

Escort Mk1 upper body on Mk2 floor pan?

I would like to ask the experts here if there are any big issues with using a Mk2 floor pan (front to rear), sills maybe(?), with a Mk1 complete upper bodyshell? I am evaluating producing new Mk1 shells, and I can buy new Mk2 floor pans that already exist, and if they are usable, that would majorly ..
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2020/12/22 03:32:21
kwahodi

MK2 restoration attempt

Hi Guyz, I'm new to the forum but not that new to the amazing world of the escort! Was a rally navigator a few years back and my early navigation was in a mk1 - amazing stuff sideways always! Anyway many years later, I've gotten a 1978 mk2 which I would like to slowly attempt a restoration to a r..
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2020/12/21 16:37:13
grumpy1

MK1 shell price

HiGuys I need a realistic price for a 1300XL 2 door shell 98% complete but with spares to to finish - body due to age needs total refurb - floors only need small patches... was dark green... so what would be a fair price to pay??..
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2020/12/18 18:08:58
in rod we trust

mk1 escort 2ltr pinto emissions

just seeing what people have done or need or if you need a emissions test when fitting 2ltr into 75 mk1 escort , im running r1 carbies . do i even need a emission test to get rego with the 2 ltr pinto and what emission gear does the pinto have cheers..
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2020/09/28 16:28:03
Guest

MK2 Escort reversing lights

Hi Guys,I am wiring up the last bits on the Escort and have put a new reverse switch in the T5. I just got to wondering if indeed they did have any lights show when reversing? Can someone please answer this and if they did which light did come on when in reverse.Thanks..
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2020/08/07 21:16:41

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