yep, it's definately a single. [;^)]

alrighty.. here are the pics of my engine, and the inlet manifold. The engine has been stripped further and is now on an engine stand, in the photo you may make out the exhaust manifold under the sump keeping it level [:x)]

http://classic-ford.org/forum/uploaded/s_ikari2015/2004726181958_DSC00825.JPG

http://classic-ford.org/forum/uploaded/s_ikari2015/2004726182057_DSC00826.JPG

http://classic-ford.org/forum/uploaded/s_ikari2015/2004726182237_DSC00827.JPG

http://classic-ford.org/forum/uploaded/s_ikari2015/2004726182357_DSC00828.JPG

http://classic-ford.org/forum/uploaded/s_ikari2015/200472618251_DSC00829.JPG


the place I bought the engine from threw in those extractors in the last picture. I'm going to use those instead of the exhaust manifold, but I'll strip them down first to make sure they're ok [:I]

Ok.. well.. I have begun to realise, that with my new retail sales job, I have no time to work on my Escort, the fact that absolutely NOTHING has happened with the project in over a month proves that to me.

The logical thing to do would be sell the Escort and the rest of the project.... but, I'm not logical. Not with something close to me like the Escort. [:X)]
So. If this job, that is proving to be more annoying than initially thought, does not improve with hours, well... I guess I'll be looking for another job.

I've had my escort for over 3 and a half years now. It deserves me more than a job I've been in for only a month. [}:)][8]

Hooray! I've solved the problem of not having time to work on my Escort!

I QUIT MY JOB! Yeah baby!
I've also located a restoration manual for MK1 and 2 Escorts and Cortinas, just gotta go to the store (Pitstop Bookshop) in Perth and pick a copy up, if they have one there [?]

Anyway, I'm starting to put things back together, went to put in the crankshaft bolts and paused, what tension do these need to be at? I hunted down my manual, and it was eaten by mould. Blasted setbacks....


but now, I've gotta get off my lazy donkey and get this stuff done!

I'll keep you posted ;)

it is hey... makes me feel more confident if I have to cut the floor out [88]

got mine from the Pitstop Bookshop in Perth

they sell online with credit cards too!

here's the direct link to the product

http://www.pitstop.net.au/pitstop/page/marques_ford_gb/7726.html

cleaned up the rocker cover last night, took it into town to get it chromed $48 for show condition. I also stopped by Supercheap autos to pickup some high temp engine paint in the original ford light blue.

surprised the hell out of me. Right there, high temp engine paint, in aerosole cans, and the only blue there "Matches Ford Light Blue."
I've done the first coat and boy it matches perfectly! it looks great too!
This is going to be a very clean, very nice, standard 1300 Escort [:x)]
Bought some calipre paint too.. and discovered that I'll need to completely strip the brakes... oh well.. more money.. more time... at least I can work on those while waiting for parts to come for the engine... The discs have rusted over and have practically siezed. Want to be safe as I know before I took the escort off the road the brakes were a little... underpowered.

I've got to locate more stuff for my engine.. like dizzy, startermotor, alternator, carby etc etc etc.

I think it is almost time to start ripping out the old 2 Litre one.... eek.. that's not going to be a fun job...

actually I think the least fun job will be wiring in the new one. A good chance to know exactly what does what, where it goes, and make it look so clean and tidy that everyone who likes older fords will want it!
*giggles*

or maybe I'm just dreaming.



update... ok
just cleaned up the head and painted that too... this is gonna look so nice.....


update... 4th November..... was carrying my head fromt he shed back to the block.... I stepped in a hole my brothers stupid god damned dog had dug.... and twisted my left ankle.. really really badly..

I am so pissed off right now [:-(]

I'm one of those *I did a St John's Senior First Aid two day course like three weeks ago so I know what I need to do* people... lol

The head is fine.. I hopped over to a place I could put it down safely. It hasn't moved since so I've been a good boy and rested up. It has driven me insane and I write this now as I can't sleep... being 2:22am [(#)]

I did go into town today (actually yesterday according to the clock) and picked up some parts I ordered... also got a quote on chroming the rocker cover.. $100? does that sound right.. seems a bit steep to me... even for show condition.. if the quality turns out down right crap I'm not gonna pay it. Apparently there were dings and pitting in the cover... I noticed bugger all when I was cleaning it up to send it off to be chromed. Well. It's a two pass chroming, once with copper to "fill in" the pitting I guess.. and second with chrome. It had better be beautiful!

Oh, and how much should I pay to get the head converted to use unleaded (correctly), ie. heated in an oven and new hardened valve seats etc etc fitted? I've been quoted $300

And what SHOULD a flywheel ring-gear cost to have replaced by someone who knows what they're doing? [88]

anyway, have begun replacing the piston rings... not much else I can actually do besides put the cam followers and cam shaft back in... need to get the head done for unleaded and wait a week and a half for the rocker cover... *sigh*