Yah my bad, didn't read correctly !
With some proper bodging I reckon you could get a old Hilux slave cyl to work.
Looking good in the engine bay tho 👍
What are you going to use to clean out the tank? My mk1 Escort tank has old super sludge inside it that won't budge..

Got an hour free this morning so with the help of my 8yr son, managed to get the tank out of the wagon.

Has evidence of a patch however it seems very solid and dry.

Yet to pull the sender however I'm hopefull it shouldn't be too bad.

For those that have never seen a wagon tank, here it is....

Shaun.

Yes. My thoughts exactly, however I'd never seen one before, not even a pic.

Sits under the rear section behind the axle with the section for the spare tyre under the cargo area.

Will get to flushing and painting on Wednesday.

Shaun

Got the rank cleaned out and painted up. It was pretty clean inside and fortunately all that was needed was a good wash out with the degreaser I had.

After that was done and painted I officially started on the body work. I had promised myself I waouldnt until it was running and driving, however I made an exception for the battery tray as I considered it part of the engine bay.

Spot welds came out easy, filled a few drill holes with the welder. Will tidy it up a little and replace the rusted out one that is in there.

I found it interesting that the Australian tray was a different shape to the English wagon one. So many little differences.

Shaun

Yeah swift work on the tank, noice !
Club reg is best

Got home from work this morning and got a bit done before bed.. The rear shocks had been very crudely mounted. Functional, yet not quite up to scratch.

There is also the matter of several holes n the rear cargo area floor. Some from the original suspension mounting points, some unknown, and some from what looks like where the shocks may have punched through? All still to be fixed.

In the interests of a rwc, and importantly, not having fumes etc enter the rear area, I'll patch them up.

I've decided to do away from the current shock mounts and instead adapt an early 45 degree escort shock mount which will be functional and look much more factory I had it and some air shocks from a panel van.

It needed a little extending to match in with the ribbed floor pattern, so I strengthened it at the same time. I will do away with the ford rubber mounts and instead opt for 3 button head M10s direct through the floor. One at either end one in the centre. I've done similar before and road noise wasn't too bad. Given there's no sound deadening in the wagon anyway, I don't think you'd notice!

The air shcoks cleaned up and tested ok, and will suit nicely as I intend to use the wagon loaded as a family cruiser and or parts hauler. I'm also planning on running it pretty low.

Shaun


Holes in floor





Modified early escort crossmember

So the leaves are working against each other?