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What diff would have my MK1 Escort Panelvan originally have?

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2015/02/19 10:38:31 (permalink)
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What diff would have my MK1 Escort Panelvan originally have?

Hi everyone, my Panelvan is a 74 MK1 Escort 8CWT with a 1300 and looking to see if anyone can shine some light on what diff it would have had standard including ratio if possible.

I currently have a MK2 Escort English/Banjo diff in my van. I know it's MK2 because the wheel nut lugs are larger then MK1, the brakes are MK2 and there are mounting points where a rear sway is capable of being mounted onto the diff.

My initial thoughts were that a original MK1 Escort diff was a English/Banjo and looked essentially the same but with MK1 wheel nut lugs, MK1 brakes and no mounts for a rear sway bar. 

I'm now starting to believe I'm on the completely wrong track because all the MK1 diffs I see on the internet are Atlas/Salisbury style diffs and after having a look I found my other MK1 escorts have Atlas/Salisbury style diffs.

So what did my Van originally have? English/Banjo diff or Atlas/Salisbury diff and would anyone know what ratio it would have been? Thanks
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    ratta tat tat
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    Re: What diff would have my MK1 Escort Panelvan originally have? 2015/02/19 12:30:47 (permalink)
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    *Info taken from "Ford Escort Downunder". The 1970 escort (aust) was the only year the MK1 came with english axle. *71-75 1100, 1300 Auto and Manual were all Salisbury with 3.90:1
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    Re: What diff would have my MK1 Escort Panelvan originally have? 2015/02/19 12:42:28 (permalink)
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    Mine's a 1975 Mk1 8CWT Deluxe that originally had a 1300, and it has a 4.11:1 Borg Warner diff in it, that I'm pretty sure has been there from factory.

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    Re: What diff would have my MK1 Escort Panelvan originally have? 2015/02/19 15:47:09 (permalink)
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    Borg Warner is another style I have heard MK1 Escorts came out with. With there being 3 different diffs used in Escorts which one used what? 
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    Re: What diff would have my MK1 Escort Panelvan originally have? 2015/02/19 17:08:08 (permalink)
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    See attached scan and to decode
    54 = 4d sedan
    62A = 2d "L" sedan
    62D = 2d "XL" sedan
    62H = 1300GT
    62J = Twin Cam
    78 = van
    67cid = 1100
    79cid = 1300
    Diffs 1-8 are English diffs
    Diffs 9-12 are BorgWarner Salisbury type (Australian made for local content I believe)
     

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    Re: What diff would have my MK1 Escort Panelvan originally have? 2015/02/19 20:52:33 (permalink)
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    Year: 71 onwards
    Van (78)
    1300 (79cid)
    That would mean my Panelvan originally came out with a Borg Warner with a ratio of 4.11:1
    Thanks Philh for the picture to relate to
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    Re: What diff would have my MK1 Escort Panelvan originally have? 2015/02/20 12:12:34 (permalink)
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    Don't get confused by terminology.
     
    If there is a removable plate on the back of the housing - Borg Warner
     
    If the centre is removable from the front - English axle

    Make it go FASTER!
     
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    Re: What diff would have my MK1 Escort Panelvan originally have? 2015/02/20 12:23:39 (permalink)
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    How easy is it to change gears over in a Borg Warner? I know with a English it's as easy as unbolting the front and bolting on another one. 
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