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Re: 1980 MK 2 Escort - 4 Door 2016/09/26 17:14:04 (permalink)
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I just reread this thread, what a change from page 1 with ghia alloys.
 
Have you still got the original 2lt sitting in the shed?
 


The wheels and engine are sitting in the shed as spares for the old mans TE Cortina racecar.

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Re: 1980 MK 2 Escort - 4 Door 2016/11/08 19:39:40 (permalink)
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Time for another update with some good progress now being made on the car. The plenum has been modified and has a 70mm throttle body neatly mounted to it. The intercooler has been finished and mounted.

 
The radiator is actually an aftermarket Mazda RX3 alloy unit which has been slightly modified by changing the mounting brackets and filler neck. 

 
As expected there is not enough room for the original water pump or a large thermo fan so an electric water pump and multiple thermos are being fitted. To also help with clearance the bottom crank pulley is being machined to remove the power steering pump belt.
 

 
These will all be powder coated black so it should all look reasonably stock from in front when finished.
 
I have also set a finish date and want to have the car ready for next years Small Ford Sunday. So hopefully progress will continue at a rapid pace...!

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Re: 1980 MK 2 Escort - 4 Door 2016/11/08 20:46:25 (permalink)
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What a weapon you have built! Amazing
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Re: 1980 MK 2 Escort - 4 Door 2016/11/08 21:19:56 (permalink)
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Well done, lovely 3D art.

What you think about, you bring about.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eoPEt3rDSSE
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Re: 1980 MK 2 Escort - 4 Door 2016/11/09 08:22:46 (permalink)
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That is looking fantastic.

'If I'd asked what people had wanted, they'd have said faster horses....' Henry Ford
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Re: 1980 MK 2 Escort - 4 Door 2017/01/20 07:41:00 (permalink)
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Fab work all done. Finish is on target for Small Ford Sunday!


post edited by 80ESKY - 2017/01/20 07:48:43

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Re: 1980 MK 2 Escort - 4 Door 2017/01/20 22:38:34 (permalink)
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Jesus! That is incredible! Great work guys.
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Re: 1980 MK 2 Escort - 4 Door 2017/01/22 14:34:21 (permalink)
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That is a very nice piece of engineering - well done!! Len
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Re: 1980 MK 2 Escort - 4 Door 2017/01/23 18:15:26 (permalink)
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Cant wait to see it at SFS.  Im the treasurer for the RSOC Vic so say g'day when I grab your money on entry.
 
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Re: 1980 MK 2 Escort - 4 Door 2017/02/07 19:59:41 (permalink)
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Well the car got finished just in time for Small Ford Sunday, didn't think it was going to happen though as plenty of last minute gremlins. We didn't get any time to tune the car properly so it's first real drive was actually going into the show. Still enjoyed the weekend and had a great time, it was very nice to meet you Matt.
 
Here's some photos of the car from the day, great event and will definitely be back down for it next year.
 








 
And a group photo with some of the other Sydney boys representing at SFS.

 
 

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Re: 1980 MK 2 Escort - 4 Door 2017/02/07 20:07:15 (permalink)
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Love it. Always good to put a face to a username! Glad you enjoyed the show and thanks for coming down.

 
My 4 door MK II Resto
http://www.classic-ford.org/cfp/tm.aspx?m=37623

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Re: 1980 MK 2 Escort - 4 Door 2017/02/07 20:58:55 (permalink)
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80Esky  the car looks great, I'm sure you would have had a crowd all day.
 
(Matt I feel guilty not making it when I said I was going.
plus its only 45 min up the road and you get the Sydney crew doing the long drive down.
My excuse was I thought Sunday was going to be 'turn the key day for the first time day"' on my escort, and got prematurely excited.It didn't happen)
 
Time for 80Escy to be in March CF mag!
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Re: 1980 MK 2 Escort - 4 Door 2017/02/08 11:35:41 (permalink)
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Hey mate do you have any pics of your overflow/catch can setup?
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Re: 1980 MK 2 Escort - 4 Door 2017/02/08 19:24:01 (permalink)
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Hey mate do you have any pics of your overflow/catch can setup?

I don't have any decent ones, ill try and get some over the weekend.

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Re: 1980 MK 2 Escort - 4 Door 2017/02/09 16:48:12 (permalink)
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80Esky who did your fabrication, turbo manifold and intercooler?
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