79escort Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 my mk2 escort shes not mint but runs well and has been a reliable daily driver for the 5 or so months ive owned it there is a patch of rust bubbling that I think ill need cut out and welded back up for next wof in November im hoping to sand it back and prep for paint early next year so if anyone has any tips that would be very helpful sometime next year I would also like to put a 1600 in it but im happy with the 1300 for now will post more pics and what not when shit gets done its a slow process tho lol Discussion Thread //oldschool.co.nz/index.php?/topic/40977-1979-ford-escort/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
79escort Posted October 29, 2013 Author Share Posted October 29, 2013 just got the air horns wired up correctly today so it now works and the car is going to see a welder Thursday to get some rust cut out, then fingers crossed it will pass its next warrant will probably need some new tires as well. will put a pic up of rust before and after when I get some photos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
79escort Posted October 30, 2013 Author Share Posted October 30, 2013 here is the rust as it is now, sorry if the photo looks a bit fucked up I had trouble getting it to size lol, it also dosnt look as bad in the pic as it is in person haha car is off to see a welder tomorrow so will put another pic up when I get it back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
79escort Posted October 31, 2013 Author Share Posted October 31, 2013 //oldschool.co.nz/index.php?/topic/40977-1979-ford-escort/ let me know what you all think! suggestions welcome and all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
79escort Posted November 7, 2013 Author Share Posted November 7, 2013 got it back from the welder the other day so here is some pics and i gave it a wash, off to get a new warrant tomorrow hopefully it will pass haha 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
79escort Posted November 8, 2013 Author Share Posted November 8, 2013 passed warrant today... but will need a few things for next warrant, rear break shoes left front strut, left steering rack boot will work on getting these done soon 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
79escort Posted November 21, 2013 Author Share Posted November 21, 2013 got no picture but put new break shoes in the other day and it has made a massive improvement on how quickly I can stop haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
79escort Posted January 13, 2014 Author Share Posted January 13, 2014 I found dads old roof rack he had on his mk3 Cortina he had a while ago thought id try it out on the escort! looks pretty cool I might leave it on haha 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
79escort Posted April 1, 2014 Author Share Posted April 1, 2014 so a few weeks ago she started knocking quite badly, haven't drove it since and the other weekend I took the engine out as it needs a good scrub up in the bay any way. thought I had run a bearing but when I took the head off I found that something had got into number 4 cylinder and munched up my piston so im going to give her a wee freshen up I was thinking of going for a 1600 but Im not building a performance car so theres no point in trying to get power when all I want is a cruiser... will add some photos soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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79escort Posted April 22, 2014 Author Share Posted April 22, 2014 so the knocking sound wasn't a bearing something has gone through the carb and into number 4 cylinder and bashed the shit out of the piston and the head... have just filed the piston a wee bit to smooth it out, the head doesn't seem too bad the valves still seal so that's a good sign. will throw some a head set, bearings and rings at it any way also im thinking of putting a lumpy cam in there while ive got it apart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
79escort Posted July 28, 2014 Author Share Posted July 28, 2014 so ive finally started the build of my engine, have got main bearings big ends, full gasket and seal kit timing gear kit my crank got polished, new gudgen pin bushes in the pistons new piston rings my head is off to get skimmed and the valves re seated so progress is happening I painted the block and will paint the head when I have it back.. super excited cant wait to drive the fucking thing! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
79escort Posted August 31, 2014 Author Share Posted August 31, 2014 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
79escort Posted August 31, 2014 Author Share Posted August 31, 2014 cleaned the engine bay and painted the brake booster, have almost finished getting the motor together so will be in the car soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
79escort Posted September 23, 2014 Author Share Posted September 23, 2014 so this is what went into the cylinder 2 bits of steel could be a broken washer from the carb? cant find anything obvious tho, ive got a carb rebuild kit on the way and going to get a new alternator or put a new bearing in the current one. will update on the engine tomorrow ill hopefully be finished as theres not much left to do 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
79escort Posted November 5, 2014 Author Share Posted November 5, 2014 Haven't posted in a while car still not going but the engine is in the hole looking sharp just got to put the distributer in and one of my adjuster nuts for setting valve clearances has cracked so not keen on using it, have organised to pick a new one up tomorrow so hopefully it will make noise in the next few days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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79escort Posted January 26, 2015 Author Share Posted January 26, 2015 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
79escort Posted January 26, 2015 Author Share Posted January 26, 2015 long time no post, the escort has been running since november and warrented since december i have been cruising around in it over christmas . i have new nolothane bushes in the whole front end and new front struts, has been a long time but its awesome to get to drive it i hope to get the paint sorted in the next few months 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
79escort Posted April 7, 2017 Author Share Posted April 7, 2017 So I've still got the escort I haven't posted anything for a while and work has been slow but I finally decided to take it off the road and get it painted it's been a while lol also looking for a new bonnet if anyone has one around 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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