any progress on this thing, im assuming yes, but like most the camera was forgotten
 

Minor update,
Enigne bay is painted after cut/shutting rad support area to suit a LC/LJ 6cyl radiator.
Front air openings enlarged for more flow to intercooler and radiator.
 
Now looking to paint Cross member and suspension bits and put them back in to get it rolling again. Steering rack and brakes still to be sorted along with a whole host of other things.
 


 
Rhys
 
 
 

Mk2_2dr_2L

Looks good Rhys,

I also run an Lj 6 cylinder radiator in my car. I am not sure what is planned for the space infront of the radiator, although I had to move my engine back 25mm from the standard location to fit some decent sized fans to stop my car overheating in traffic.

Cheers,

Damion

G'Day Damion,
 
How did you mount yours? Got any pics you want to share?
I've not yet trial fitted engine but used by other Escort as a guide for space whilst I did conversion.
I cut rad mounts out of the shell, then a fair bit from each side (welded in flat steel so radiator could sit flat rather than on the factory pressed humps), some from bottom and some from top to get radiator sitting in to the front of car as close as possible. Without cutting the top slam panel out I won't be able to get it to sit any further forward. 
 
Do you run a 2core or 3? and what size fans? I should be able to go to 10"s side by side or one 13"
 
I will have an intercooler sitting in the section below grill where the two cutouts are, this also limits how far bottom of radiator could sit in.
 
Thanks,
Rhys

Thanks Damion, will be good to see if you do find them. Mine is currently 2core so I'll have a bit more space but may need 3core if its having cooling issues.
 
Rhys

 
Small update, been working on front end to get it rolling again. Have pulled coilovers apart, cleaned up struts and repainted. Fitted Kmac tops I had from another Escort.
 
Welded a heap of the X-member to give it some more rigidity and added a tow mount.

Fitted Quick-Rack, Anti-Dive, Sway Bar and Adjustable Lower Control arm 
 
Made a new brake lines from splitter to brake front hoses, now just waiting on front brake upgrade/5 stud hubs to be delivered so I can fit that and put it down on wheels. I'm going to try the M/Cyl without remote booster as it was previously setup. 

I picked up a Haltech E6X a month or two back to run it all and bought up a pair of 10" thermos today. Slowly progressing 
 
Thanks,
Rhys
 
 
 
 
 

Nice work man!
That tow hook is a good idea! Im guna do 1 on mine this week before i paint it haha cus theres not much to strap to wen its on the trailer...

Next was gearbox selection, originally I was going use the box that came in car, think its a 4spd quci kratio type box but this was when I was to use an otherwise std 2lt as base for turbo project, since I've upped the motor spec I have decided to go with a Celica 5spd.
 
Measured up and picked a box. Clutch and pilot bearing sleeve were next.