Type49 Posted April 27 Report Share Posted April 27 Hi everyone, i thought i'd start this so if anyone has any questions etc i could try to answer them. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avengertiger Posted April 28 Report Share Posted April 28 look forward to the updates.Whats the spec on the car? We build them in work seemed to be surrounded by them at the moment last count there were 4 mk1 and 3 mk2 not quite that many now but they are still in the majority. we look after a nice bdg/t5 atlas axled mk1 targa we seem to do more bodywork on it than anything lol!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Type49 Posted April 28 Author Report Share Posted April 28 Brief spec on the car before the rebuild was 1600cc Xflow, Kent 244 cam, big valve head with double springs and steel rocker posts and solid spacers. Datsun pistons and twin 45mm Webers. 4 speed Straight cut , close ratio Tran-x gear kit. English axle with a steel plate type LSD 4.9:1 Ratio. Two link rear end. 4 wheel vented discs and bilstein shocks all round. Quick rack and a world cup cross member. All pretty normal for a rally car of that era. Plans for the rebuild are making it look more like a period works escort of the 70's, ie. Satin black interior with correct works twin cowl dash and centre console, correct smiths gauges etc etc. Improving the rear suspension travel by adding mini tubs and a diff tunnel. Adding a panhard rod, proper seat rails and sill mounted jacking points. I will still use the Tran-x 4 speed and same rear axle, i may have to change to a 5:1 diff ratio the with the new engine. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickJ Posted April 29 Report Share Posted April 29 Awesome thread mate, so good to see these old cars with a story getting rebuilt. Out of interest, do you know what flavour Datsun pistons they are? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyteler Posted April 29 Report Share Posted April 29 They're likely to be some manner of L-series, could be anything from 16 upwards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Type49 Posted April 29 Author Report Share Posted April 29 Correct ! L16 goodness, The new engine will still have a Datsun connection , i'm using an L18 fully counter-weighted steel crank which is getting massaged to fit the AX crossflow block. Should be a nice strong bottom end. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avengertiger Posted April 30 Report Share Posted April 30 AX motorsport block? nice item to have,will you go bigger in cc? nice call on going period spec nice to see the older specs coming back seeing an escort on 16" wheels and duratec engines dont really do it for me. i shall post some photos on here of the ones we look after and have around us if you would like to see them. so its bubble arched your going for is it? steel or fibreglass? we turn a lip out on the mini tub under the arch to screw some arch protectors too right out to the bubble saves the inner gaurd getting pounded by gravel.also strenghtens up the quarter panel quite a lot as we spot weld along the flange.its only about 10 to 15mm lip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Type49 Posted May 1 Author Report Share Posted May 1 Yes AX motorsport block, yep going out to 85mm so it'll be 1760cc. Nice amount of torque ... Would be cool to see some of the projects in your shop too. Cheers Steve 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Type49 Posted May 2 Author Report Share Posted May 2 Hi, i'm looking for a Mk2 Cortina 2 speed wiper switch if anybody knows where one is or who may have one.... I have some hard earned cash waiting for one. Same as the top one in this pic. Many thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avengertiger Posted May 5 Report Share Posted May 5 try i500gt on here he might have one or if you cant get one off him richard horrell in motueka should have one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Type49 Posted May 9 Author Report Share Posted May 9 Thanks for the leads! Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Gruntfuttock Posted August 18 Report Share Posted August 18 Enjoying this build. Lucky you had gaskets/sealant etc upon surprise lockdown... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benno Posted September 2 Report Share Posted September 2 What paint have you used for the leaf springs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avengertiger Posted September 3 Report Share Posted September 3 brunox by the looks i have used it on sandblasted springs before also wears very well and lasts forever its not a finish coat though more a primer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Type49 Posted September 4 Author Report Share Posted September 4 On 18/08/2021 at 13:03, Lord Gruntfuttock said: Enjoying this build. Lucky you had gaskets/sealant etc upon surprise lockdown... Yeah, luckily a grabbed 5 g 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Type49 Posted September 4 Author Report Share Posted September 4 Yeah luckily I grabbed 5 gearbox gasket sets when they were available from Ford about 10 years ago so had them in stock. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Type49 Posted September 4 Author Report Share Posted September 4 On 02/09/2021 at 14:47, Benno said: What paint have you used for the leaf springs? I stripped them, wire we wheeled them, treated them with brunox then used Wattyl kill rust super etch primer. This stuff is hard as nails . Then top coated with Plasticote satin black. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shizzl Posted September 4 Report Share Posted September 4 Nice crossmember.. Have you bought parts from palmside? Good to deal with? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Type49 Posted September 5 Author Report Share Posted September 5 15 hours ago, shizzl said: Nice crossmember.. Have you bought parts from palmside? Good to deal with? Cheers. Just spent a couple of hours tidying it up before I sand blast it. Yes have bought quite a bit from them awesome to deal with. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shizzl Posted September 5 Report Share Posted September 5 41 minutes ago, Type49 said: Cheers. Just spent a couple of hours tidying it up before I sand blast it. Yes have bought quite a bit from them awesome to deal with. Awesome, I plan to order a few things from them for the hunter, it's getting a few escort bits swapped into it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.