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03-01-2010, 05:53 PM
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Jan 2010
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Hi
 I'm in the planning stage of restoring my escort. It's got a blown head gasket, and a tiny bit of surface rust. It's been sitting in a paddock for a few years, but other than that, it's very straight. So i'm going to expect some problems. Could someone help me? I want to go from 1.3, to a 2L. Don't need extreme amounts of power but would like a reliable car that goes well. Could someone shed some light on the the costs involved with these things and things to look out for? and possibly exactly what I would need to buy? Thanks, Levi. |
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03-01-2010, 08:10 PM
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tufLTD
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Gympie, Qld
Posts: 1,231
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A good & easy conversion is a 2ltr EFI Pinto motor & 5-speed box. Simple to fit & very reliable. There's a few mobs around who import them from the UK. They're from a UK model Granada.
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04-01-2010, 10:00 PM
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Rally Nut
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 297
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even going to a simple carby 2 ltr is very simple in an Escort, the EFI & 5 speed would be one of the best options
the best things is if you are going to go for a 2ltr everything will be off the shelf, easily obtainable & cheap if you keep it simple you shouldnt have many problems |
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17-01-2010, 05:01 PM
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L block
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Adelaide
Posts: 16
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Your best method would be to get hold of a 2 ltr donor vehicle ie; a rust bucket that way you can swap all the parts you need such as struts, brakes, rear axle, engine & gearbox etc.
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Need help starting my escort project, please :D
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