i drive a yellow mk1 escort 2 door. Its in the shed now getting twin cam guards fitted and maybe a supercharger or turbo soon.

exciting times i know how you feel.
Just got a fully mappable P8 ECU delivered, (from norway) RP labs type, can hook it up to a laptop, and real time map the engine, if only i knew how.   :(   

That looks Just RIGHT!! the colour of the wheels and the two tone of the body suit it to a tee!!

yes, i have to agree they do look good.

I got my wasted spark conversion in today.
Im using 2 ignition modules and a Bosch motorsport 2x2 coil.
I had the ignition leads made by Performance Ignition Services.
I still want to tidy up the engine bay, that will come soon.
Here's a pic.

 
 

Engine is out.
Rebuild time!
 

Ok. To my suprise I got a call today telling me the machining was done and to bring a huge wad of cash and come get it!
So the list of work was.
Block, tunnel bore mains, bore and hone .5mm oversize, very light skim of the deck.
          The skim allowed me to go to a cometic mls head gasket.
Rods, Resize big ends, new small end bushes and balance.
Crank, After 24 years and 135000miles the crank was std std. And im glad to say it still is std std. All it was given was a light polish. The machinists were very excited about the cranks condition. It passed all there straightness and crack tests. They then balanced it up with flywheel,clutch, crank pulley ect . All good.
Here are the pics.
Block wraped in plastic! It will be running ARP main studs and head studs.

Rods with new ARP bolts, new little end bushes, resized & balanced


Std, Std crank, polished and balanced.

Now its time for cleaning, measuring, measuring, cleaning, cleaning and assembly! Probably more cleaning before assembly.