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2010/04/05 08:52:57 (permalink)
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mk1 axle housing width

Could someone let me know what the flange to flange width of a MK1 axle housing is. I am wanting to compare it to a Mk1 escort to fit wider wheels under the standard body.
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    escortinadriver
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    RE: mk1 axle housing width 2010/04/05 09:04:47 (permalink)
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    52 inches - 1320.8 mm from outside of drum to drum.

    From here - http://www.cortina-mk1.com/tech.php

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    RE: mk1 axle housing width 2010/04/05 16:32:17 (permalink)
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    Thanks Shaun, I was told that the Cortina axle was narrower than the Escort. I'll look into it more.
    Cheers Peter
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    RE: mk1 axle housing width 2010/04/05 18:03:45 (permalink)
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    Cortina mk1 ia 2in narrower than escort, i use them in Esc mk1/2 so i can fit 7x13 or 7.5x15 rims/tyres on without the need to fold under the arch lip. You will need to cut off the leaf hangers and fit Escort ones or make new ones from 75x50mm x 3mmRHS offcuts!
    Mk2 Cortina width is the same as Escort
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    RE: mk1 axle housing width 2010/04/05 19:23:59 (permalink)
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    Marty and Peter..

    I have edited my post as I dont want to give the wrong info...[:I]

    Marty, Have you got a listing for the various widths?

    Thinking about it, I seem to remember swapping axles with my mk2 cortina before.

    Thanks, Shaun
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    RE: mk1 axle housing width 2010/04/05 19:38:47 (permalink)
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    Thanks Marty, that's what I had been told. How do the Cortina axles rate against Escort axles strength wise.
    Cheers Peter
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    RE: mk1 axle housing width 2010/04/05 21:17:10 (permalink)
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    They will prolly be the same strength of maginally stronger only cause they're shorter, upto 200bhp(if driven nicely)!. The axle brgs are a little smaller too, stick new ones in and all goodly
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