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Ive been using this site for a while to help with my build and I guess its time to give something back. There are loads of images but here are some of the highlights> Original car is a 1980 2dr which had a 2.0 red top in it running 5th at Mull by the MacKenzie clan until the engine failed and it sat about and changed hands a bit until last year still broken down. The shell was pretty good so every single item was removed and either sold or binned. New spec is growing and changing but is Paul Gardiner 2.0 250bhp duratec on jenveys and DTA s40. Tractive 6spd gearbox with matched prop and a DEN Motorsport Atlas and god knows the spec of that but I will be fine. Most stuff has been Ralloy and the best I can afford elsewhere. Fabrication and custom cage done in Aberchirder by Blacklaw Garage. Look them up as I was happy with the service and support. Arrival image 
engine bay before stripping out 
stripped and on way to fabricator 
floor done and fabrication making progress 
dry sump in wing from ralloy still loads to do 
rear tub and diff tunnel 
tractive arrives 
engine arrives after going to mull to buy and remove 
some tilton goodies from the USA 
collection day from fabricator note the ralloy tractive mounting kit, OMP wheel corsa b EPS and raised floor for Tilton 
pretty much the way it is today 
engine bay before stripping out stripped and on way to fabricator floor done and fabrication making progress dry sump in wing from ralloy still loads to do rear tub and diff tunnel tractive arrives engine arrives after going to mull to buy and remove some tilton goodies from the USA collection day from fabricator note the ralloy tractive mounting kit, OMP wheel corsa b EPS and raised floor for Tilton pretty much the way it is today
keep it coming.
the plan is to fit the Laminova in the oil return line from the pump to the top of the dry sump tank which should be easy enough. Ill need to change the outlet on the radiator to a 90 degree to the drivers side and then I can plumb the coolant down to the bottom of the Laminova with a 180 degree taking the coolant back up through the Laminova and then plumb it back into the water rail with a water temperature boss in the line. Then fit some brackets onto the Laminova to fix it onto the side of the radiator flanges. Roughly Like below.
and here is an image of the engine in the previous mk2 escort rally car to see the area in the bay 'normally wasted'. 
. I invested in the Torques -12 spanner and vice thingy. The vice thingy is well worth it actually. Gutted about the use of scratched -12 fittings but they came with the engine and a £30 each I couldn't not use them. Looks like I can make a mount for the Laminova on the strap that holds the dry sump tank onto the wing/holder so that's working out nicely.
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