MK2 Escort Rally/Track Car

[Chris11090]

Re: MK2 Escort Rally/Track Car

The finished exhaust cut out



Hopefully going to upload a few more photos tonight

[Chris11090]

Re: MK2 Escort Rally/Track Car

Trial fitted the fan onto the rad, but it was fouling on the bracket for the oil cooler

Before


After, bracket chopped and moved, duct tape was only temporarily, I can’t do alloy welding, so it was dropped off to a buddy to do it


Fitment was tight afterwards but it fits


Also decided while I was at it, to drill and tap some flat steel, and tack them in place to make rad fitment easier, especially with the oil cooler in the way

[Chris11090]

Re: MK2 Escort Rally/Track Car

Next up was some mounts for the center bearing of a two piece prop shaft

[Chris11090]

Re: MK2 Escort Rally/Track Car

Next up was a gearbox mount, I had originally made one to suit a type 9 dog box, but have since made the move to a tractive 6 speed, so set about modifying mine to suit.


Not the best of photos but happy with my welding



One goes across the floor and bolts up both sides of the tunnel, and has an rs engine mount rubber sitting on it, that goes onto another plate that bolts onto the back of the box.
Also I can use the original mount to attach an extension to the sump guard if I want to run a guard back under the gearbox



All painted up

[steeplejack4]

Re: MK2 Escort Rally/Track Car

Good build, best of luck with her!

[Chris11090]

Re: MK2 Escort Rally/Track Car

Good build, best of luck with her!

Thanks very much, must make an effort an upload a few more photos tonight

[Chris11090]

Re: MK2 Escort Rally/Track Car

Next bracket to sort out was a mount for the rocker for the gear linkage

Started out with a base piece


There was some cardboard cut outs done, and that was transferred to some box that was trimmed up, and welded to the base

And repeated for the top, and test fitted


And then painted up

[Chris11090]

Re: MK2 Escort Rally/Track Car

Next up was a mount for a switch panel, which would have a side piece for the pull cord for the fire extinguisher and also an extra button at the top for the battery cut off.



8 buttons, which will be programmed to suit, and operate via can bus or some magic like that.

[Chris11090]

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One last one for tonight