Valiant Posted December 4, 2010 Share Posted December 4, 2010 Say it here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UTERUS Posted December 4, 2010 Share Posted December 4, 2010 Are you insisting on a hearty dose of slam? I'm showing mild to elevated interest in this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valiant Posted December 4, 2010 Author Share Posted December 4, 2010 Yes, Yes I am. The escort struts look about 50mm shorter to start with. It will be a put it together and lower the end that is to high job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UTERUS Posted December 4, 2010 Share Posted December 4, 2010 Mega. What plans do you have for wheels/tyres? Please say you are leaving the paint as is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thousand Dollar Supercar Posted December 4, 2010 Share Posted December 4, 2010 Cool! Like the red stripe. What are your engine plans, or are they a surprise? That big XR6 diff ought to be able to handle the power of the mighty Pinto, which everybody here seems to go nuts for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seedy Al Posted December 4, 2010 Share Posted December 4, 2010 Yes, I like this. keep as is, slammed to hell, on factory wheels, with a sweet motor. Awsome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valiant Posted December 4, 2010 Author Share Posted December 4, 2010 Yes the paint is staying as it is, I wanted to widen the orignal wheels but they wont clear the disc struts or rear calipers. I am thinking some widened steels with chrome caps off a Cortina, maybe some deep hotwires? probably some steel rims though Yeah I like the stripe too, its all faded and old. No I am pretty set on an MX5 1.6 and box with a DIY turbo I got given off a WL Bounty. I had a Pinto escort years ago, side draughts, hot cam W50 etc. It was good but they are a big heavy motor and prices have gone up something wicked lately. Yeah Al you're onto it. The wheels need to be wide though I reckon. The diff will be shorter than standard so hopefuly I can fit some 7" rims on the back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seedy Al Posted December 4, 2010 Share Posted December 4, 2010 ok the idea of turbo mx5 motor is perfect in my opinion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CUL8R Posted December 5, 2010 Share Posted December 5, 2010 Sounds good pete, will have to come out and visit you and the boys again soon, moving house this weekend mate, to basically by the northern motorway onramp. Guarantee mate would love to see your collection..! Say pete, are the diffs a borg warner type 78 like the older falcons too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valiant Posted December 5, 2010 Author Share Posted December 5, 2010 Hi Chris Good to hear from you. Yeah call in one day I don't go far away at the moment. Yeah I think is. There are a few different models of Borgwarner diff, I had a play with my Val diff too. As far as I can tell valiant and falcon used BW 74 series up to about XE vintage. Then XE/ similar year comodore use 75 series up to about 92?ish when they went to 78 series. 74 and 75 series parts interchange I use a VL crownwheel and pinion on a Val lsd carrier I had to alter the carrier slightly to make it work and the pinion depth is adjusted differently between the two. Both have 25 spline axles but are a different design for 74 and 75. Both axles are a bit spindley and look like they can't be resplined easily unless the new length was very short. I am pretty sure this is a 78 series with 4 spider LSD (my 74/5 is 2 spider) The axles are very big and 28 spline. They have next to no waist so should be easy to respline. This is just what I have found from shagging about with them? Hows progress going with the Chevette? you moving into a flat chap? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CUL8R Posted December 5, 2010 Share Posted December 5, 2010 Chevette has kinda stalled to be honest, last thing I did was mount oil cooler, then had to replaced rings n bearings on wagon, now cam chain tensioner collapsed.. (Ordered cam chain kit last thursday & should be here this week) More shall be done on both in a quick succession now will have own garage space... F/glass bonnet is in country and one've the chaps off here is bringing it down possibly within the next couple of weeks... Had a EA fairmont in the 30lapper if you went out? got some chronic fuel surge which was a bit've a let down, dieing 1/2 way through the race every corner (still managed to finish) ! Then blew up the trans leaving the pits - caught fire big time in the pits too... If its any use to you theres a 15" fairmont alloy - can have it? Otherwise I'll just scrap it.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CUL8R Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 Shit pete, coming along really really nicely! Needs hubbies! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valiant Posted January 5, 2011 Author Share Posted January 5, 2011 Thanks Chris. I've done a bit more since these photos. I have the Hubcaps, just to CBF to put them on. Hows that brake rotor deal coming on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NaN Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 .. Does any one know of an strut insert that will fit in my Escort strut that is 50+ mm shorter? ... Supercheap auto have a huge stack of inserts on the shelf in most locations. As a customer you can walk in, open up the boxes and measure/compare the inserts at your leisure ... pretty useful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valiant Posted March 5, 2011 Author Share Posted March 5, 2011 .. Does any one know of an strut insert that will fit in my Escort strut that is 50+ mm shorter? ... Supercheap auto have a huge stack of inserts on the shelf in most locations. As a customer you can walk in, open up the boxes and measure/compare the inserts at your leisure ... pretty useful. Cheers. Autolign found me some Corolla AE80 ones, They are 40mm shorter. Cheap too. Any shorter and they would be to short. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spencer Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 Nice work dude! chopping the shit out of that thing, got a pic of the new steering arm angles? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valiant Posted March 5, 2011 Author Share Posted March 5, 2011 Thanks. Yeah I pulled it appart before I took any photos. The inner tie rod points slight downward to the hub now. I will mock it up again in the next few days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael0008 Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 Yes the paint is staying as it is, I wanted to widen the orignal wheels but they wont clear the disc struts or rear calipers. I am thinking some widened steels with chrome caps off a Cortina, maybe some deep hotwires? probably some steel rims thoughYeah I like the stripe too, its all faded and old. No I am pretty set on an MX5 1.6 and box with a DIY turbo I got given off a WL Bounty. I had a Pinto escort years ago, side draughts, hot cam W50 etc. It was good but they are a big heavy motor and prices have gone up something wicked lately. Yeah Al you're onto it. The wheels need to be wide though I reckon. The diff will be shorter than standard so hopefuly I can fit some 7" rims on the back. you though of getting a fe3? way stronger rods and 2 litre also if you do go 1.6 Ive got some b6t rods that would be better for booost Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valiant Posted March 5, 2011 Author Share Posted March 5, 2011 Hi. Thanks. Yes I have thought FE3 the later FS, and BP too. I have settled on MX5/B6, I like that it is RWD lay out already and cheap. I am trying to do this on the cheap as much as I can so a whole package from an MX5 makes good sense to me. Those rods sound tempting, not at the moment though, thanks. I will see how I get on with the parts I have already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael0008 Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 true a lot least work fitting the b6 ,should be great in a anglia too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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