Drewdog
Eww not the southside! Only kidding
Have an engine crane and stand here you're welcome to if it helps keep the costs down and gets another car back on the road.

Hey at least I’m not from the Golden Triangle!!!
 
Thank you so much, think I’m going to buy an engine stand but not sure I want to spend cash on a crane just yet. Would prefer to spend that £££ on the car so thank you for the offer, I might just take you up on it!!!

add a rollover jig to that list, although I dont know anyone with one.
 
I have a scaffold that goes between mates.
Its funny, because it seems to always be in use, something about stupid people who buy weatherboard houses...

Engine out, took me longer than planned to get around to it. Looking to take the engine out of my other escort this weekend as not all that pleased with the amount of gunk in this one. Surprised it lasted as long as it did! 

martymexico
looked like vegimite spread hehe

that’s exactly what it looked like and the tappets were awful, really caked in thick vegimite hahaha. Figured I’d grab the other engine as it wasn’t that big a job and then make the best from both and the new parts I’ve ordered. 


 

Progress update.
 
Engine is now rebuilt and back in the car and most importantly running ok! 


Did have a few little troubles. When I first filled it with coolant it weeped out of the water pump gasket. Thought I would check the bolts again (had torqued them as specified), torque wrench hadn’t clicked and the bolt sheared. Fortunately there was enough thread to get some vice grips on and remove. 


Had also set the static timing to about 6-8° BTDC and figured I would adjust once I got it running but on first start up it sounded quite a way out. A bit of a search through the forum and I found that the Bosch electronic distributor I had installed needed to be static timed around 14° BTDC. Something I’ll be sure to check carefully in the future. 


Also temporarily fitted some gauges just to keep a reliable eye on the vital signs. Proper instal for these coming in the next few weeks. 


All seems pretty good, some minor adjustment to the mixture I think is needed and the check over the valve clearances as I think a couple are marginally out but otherwise pretty happy with it and learnt a lot from my first engine rebuild. 


Now just waiting on some brake parts from the uk and then she shall be back on the road

Robbie
Awesome work mate, your a lot more handy then me.

Will be awesome to get it back on the road cruising again!

Youtube, the forums and a lot of mistakes. If I added up the hours doing those three it probably works out at half the price to just pay someone else hahaha

Robbie
Yeah but once you have the knowledge its priceless!

What did you order for the brakes?

Moving to some dust sealed HiSpec calipers (Billet 4) and 260x20mm discs. Ap’s will go on the track escort when I event get to it! 


Reasons for the change. 


1. Legality
2. Easy fit with the existing strut (I hope) 
 
Chose the HiSpec kit over Wilwood Midilite one as the company is a bit smaller and your interaction with them is more personal. Also I liked the Ferodo DS2500 pads I had in the AP’s and could get the same pads for the HiSpecs but with the Wilwoods the pad range isnt there and you end up looking at Wilwood’s own pad range which didn’t sit well with me. The Wilwood kit also required more modifications and I am just keen to get back on the road so anything to save some time in the shed (or rather driveway and back patio). 


Have you decided on yours yet?

+1 For the HiSpec.
I fitted some to my Capri last year, there were a few pics on here, after reading a some good reviews.
I followed the Classic Ford Magazine exactly, even fitting them upside down like they had in the photos.
 
Then wondered why they would not bleed properly.
Anyhow, they stopped great, no mods needed, and fitted with 14" wheels (but 13's would be fine).
Ordered with EBC pads from Burtons.