MK2 Escort Rally/Track Car

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  • Chris11090
    Tyre Kicker
    • Sep 2020
    • 36

    #16
    Re: MK2 Escort Rally/Track Car

    The finished exhaust cut out



    Hopefully going to upload a few more photos tonight

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    • Chris11090
      Tyre Kicker
      • Sep 2020
      • 36

      #17
      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
      Last edited by Chris11090; 14-02-2021, 21:20. Reason: Wrong photo

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      • Chris11090
        Tyre Kicker
        • Sep 2020
        • 36

        #18
        Re: MK2 Escort Rally/Track Car

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


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        • Chris11090
          Tyre Kicker
          • Sep 2020
          • 36

          #19
          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          Next up was a gearbox mount, I had originally made one to suit a type 9 dog box, but have since made the move to a tractive 6 speed, so set about modifying mine to suit.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


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          • steeplejack4
            Tyre Kicker
            • Apr 2014
            • 17

            #20
            Re: MK2 Escort Rally/Track Car

            Good build, best of luck with her!

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            • Chris11090
              Tyre Kicker
              • Sep 2020
              • 36

              #21
              Re: MK2 Escort Rally/Track Car

              Originally posted by steeplejack4
              Good build, best of luck with her!
              Thanks very much, must make an effort an upload a few more photos tonight

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              • Chris11090
                Tyre Kicker
                • Sep 2020
                • 36

                #22
                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

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                • Chris11090
                  Tyre Kicker
                  • Sep 2020
                  • 36

                  #23
                  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.




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                  • Chris11090
                    Tyre Kicker
                    • Sep 2020
                    • 36

                    #24
                    Re: MK2 Escort Rally/Track Car

                    One last one for tonight

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